Atlin British Columbia

Tucked into the northwestern corner of British Columbia the town of Atlin graces the eastern shore of Atlin Lake, the largest natural lake in the province.  The 85-mile long lake is named after the Tlingit word Atle'n, meaning "big water".

The sun is coming up

Our marina

 44 degrees this morning

 Elevation 2,240 feet

Sun is up....time to see the area

 MV Tarahne sits on the lakeshore in the middle of town

 Built in 1916 to carry passengers and freight to Scotia Bay until 1936

Trading Post....friendly folks

Old Hospital that they are restoring

 Neat houses

 Everyone has flowers

 Atlin Historical Museum located in Atlin's original 1-room school house

 St Martin's Anglican Church has served the community since 1900

 Magpie's gift shop

Courthouse Gallery

 Interesting house

 Tomato plants were in the front window

This is a private home

Globe Theater built in 1917...restored in 1998....still showing a weekly movie

St Joseph Catholic Church

Built in 1911 and used in the 1920s

to take tourists on midnight cruises to Llewellyn Glacier

They were having a Tailgate sale

Everyone knew everyone and they knew we were tourists

The south end of Atlin Lake is a stunning gateway to the Juneau Icefield

the largest non-polar ice field in the world...Llewellyn Glacier

 We did see wildlife....porcupine

Population 350

 Atlin was founded in 1898

Atlin is "unincorporated", meaning the community has no local government structure.  It is not a village, a town, or a municipality; it does not have a mayor or a reeve or a chief.

Much of Atlin is run by volunteers.  When Atlin wants something, they muster their energy and resources and make it happen.

In short, Atlin is a little community kept alive by big hearts.

Quite a sight from our penthouse view