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District of Lantzville
Location of Lantzville within the Regional District of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island
Coordinates: 49°15′N 124°4′W / 49.25°N 124.067°W / 49.25; -124.067
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Nanaimo
Incorporated	2003
Government
- Mayor	Colin Haime
- Governing body	District of Lantzville Council
- MP	James Lunney
- MLA	Ron Cantelon
Area
- Total	27.87 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	3,661
- Density	131.4/km2 (340.3/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
Postal code span	V0R 2H0
Area code(s)	+1-250
Website	District of Lantzville

Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada along the western shore of Strait of Georgia and immediately north of the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

The District of Lantzville was incorporated on June 25th, 2003. It covers an area of 27.87 square kilometres. In the 2006 census, Lantzville's population was recorded at 3,661. The district is almost completely residential, with some commercial buildings on the main drag, Lantzville Rd (formerly part of the Island Hwy).Lantzville is also known for the Lantzville Pub, Legion and Community Hall which is available to rent for events such as wedding receptions, banquets and staff parties.

History

Lantzville was originally a mining town and is named after its American founder, Fraser Harry Lantz. To remember its history Lantzville annually celebrates Minetown Day (A community fair). According to Lantzville: The First Hundred Years, the first European settler in the area was an English Coal Miner named Emanuel Wiles, also known as Robert Emanuel or Bob.

Notable Residents

• John Wilson

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