Burkeville, British Columbia is a
village located beside Russ Baker Way on
Sea Island in
Richmond,
British Columbia. It was constructed in 1943 by the
federal government of
Canada. The street names have an aeronautical theme, many of which bear the names of airplane manufacturers. It also served to provide housing for workers employed at a plant operated by
Boeing and was named after its then-president, Stanley Burke. After the war, many of the homes were sold to returning
veterans. The village has since been annexed by the city of Richmond and is the only residential area on Sea Island, which otherwise is dominated by
Vancouver International Airport.