District of Port Edward North Coast Regional District, British Columbia


District Municipality (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a district municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. At mouth Skeena River, SE of Prince Rupert, Range 5 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

District of Port Edward: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on District of Port Edward

  • Feature Type: Incorporated

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for District of Port Edward

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

Name Description
District of Port Edward Official

 

Origin Notes and History of District of Port Edward

References to District of Port Edward that document the origin of its place name

Port Edward (Post Office and Village) adopted 3 July 1946 on C3702. Form of name changed to Port Edward (Post Office and Station) 8 July 1954 on 103J/1. Identified as Port Edward (Post Office) in 1966 B.C. Gazetteer. Incorporated as Village Municipality 29 June 1966. Re-incorporated as a District Municipality 17 April 1991, called District of Port Edward; name confirmed 8 November 1991 on 103J/1 and on 103J/8.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Related Online Resources

North Pacific Cannery National Historical Site

In Port Edward, The Cannery Life Tour explores the unique experiences of workers of First Nations, Japanese, Chinese, and European descent, discussing the types of work, the living conditions, and the family and cultural connections that were fostered on remote cannery villages such as this. This tour also includes the site’s two semi-restricted buildings, the First Nations Net Loft and Company Store.

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Last updated: 2023-10-16