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Canada sinks retired Boeing 737 off Vancouver Island to create artificial reef

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All 1 reports on Sat, 22 August 2026

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Canadian AirlinesVancouver IslandChemainusBritish ColumbiaXihwu Reef

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How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Sat, 22 August 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India11:08first to report

      In an innovative environmental initiative, a Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines has been transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia. Sunk in 2006, this aircraft has undergone a thorough cleaning by dedicated volunteers before its descent. Now known as Xihwu Reef, it has become a thriving ecosystem, supporting over a hundred different marine species that benefit from the habitat provided by this repurposed aircraft.

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