District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia


District Municipality (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a district municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. NE corner of the province; N of 58ยบ, W of Gataga and Kechika Rivers, Peace River Land District

Mapped Location

District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

  • Feature Type: Incorporated

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Official

 

Origin Notes and History of District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

References to District of Northern Rockies Regional Municipality that document the origin of its place name

Incorporated as a District Municipality, to be known as Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, per Order in Council #33, 29 January 2009, effective 6 February 2009; the new entity encompasses the same boundary as the former Northern Rockies Regional District, with the exception of Indian Reserves, and includes the former Town of Fort Nelson. See also the municipality's own website.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-10-01