Buckley Bay Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia


Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. E side Vancouver Island, between Bowser and Union Bay, Nelson Land District

Mapped Location

Buckley Bay: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Buckley Bay

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Buckley Bay

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

Name Description
Buckley Bay Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Buckley Bay

References to Buckley Bay that document the origin of its place name

Buckley Bay (Station) adopted 2 November 1950 on 92 F at 49º 31' 25" - 124º 51' 00", as a long-established name. Form of name subsequently changed to Buckley Bay (settlement) and coordinates adjusted to 49º 32' 00" - 124º 51' 25". The dual name "Buckley Bay (Community) - Fanny Bay (Post Office)" was established by Ottawa, 15 December 1982 on 92F/10. Dual name dismantled July 1993 by Ottawa. BOTH features are to be labelled on BC maps.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Ferry landing established at Bulkley Bay c1952. Fanny Bay Post Office was relocated to Bulkley Bay (settlement) in November 1973.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Origin indefinite, but a Samuel Buckley, farmer, is listed in the 1898 Voter's List, residing at Union Bay.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-27