Alouette Lake

Alouette Lake is a lake and reservoir in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. It was formerly known as Lillooet Lake and should not be mistaken with the lake of the same name located further north. It is about 16 km long on a northeast-southwest axis and is situated near the southeast foot of the mountain range known as the Golden Ears. In order to avoid confusion with the bigger river and lake farther north, it and the Alouette River, formerly known as the Lillooet River, were renamed in 1914. "Alouette," from the French word for "lark," was chosen because it is melodious and reminiscent of the original name in tone.

Alouette Lake's basin has never been logged in its majority, and Golden Ears Provincial Park, which once included Garibaldi Provincial Park before that park was divided, now protects its north flank. Due to the rectangular shape of the District of Mission's boundary, a little portion of the lake and its mostly inaccessible northern shore, close to its narrows, really fall within that district. The remainder of the lake's northern end lies outside of both municipalities to the north of the area that is in Mission.

Location: Maple Ridge, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia