Jordan River, British Columbia

[2] Established as a logging camp in the late 19th century, Jordan River has Vancouver Island's second hydroelectric power plant.

The eastern terminus of the Juan de Fuca Trail is at China Beach, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Jordan River.

Jordan River has a commanding and unobstructed view of the Strait of Juan De Fuca, from Cape Flattery to Port Angeles and thus was ideal for the deployment of the early warning radar system.

The Old Otter Point Road became part of the newly created Highway 14 in 1953, extending west from Colwood, a suburb of Victoria, to Jordan River.

Western Forest Products has been in charge of the tree farm licence since 1934, encompassing 32,490 hectares (80,300 acres) between Sooke and Port Renfrew.

Logs are sorted and arranged into rafts at the river's mouth, then towed via sea to Vancouver and Washington State facilities.

Location of Jordan River in British Columbia along the southwestern side of Vancouver Island
Winter surfing, as seen from the bridge next to Shaky's Burger Shack.