Bull Harbour Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia

Landing (1) - A coastal or shore location where boats may put in to load or unload. S side of Hope Island, off N end Vancouver Island, Rupert Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Bull Harbour

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Bull Harbour

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

Name Description
Bull Harbour Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Bull Harbour

References to Bull Harbour that document the origin of its place name

Bull Harbour Post Office adopted 6 November 1952 on 92L/13. Form of name changed to Bull Harbour (Landing) 26 April 1965 on 92L.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Steamer service (USS Company via Port Hardy) established early 1920's. Bull Harbour identified in Wrigleys 1928 Directory. Bull Harbour Post Office opened 10 September 1952. Direct call on NN Company route for a few years in the mid-1960's, then reverted to Port Hardy for furtherance. Post Office closed 27 May 1970. 1971 census: population 23. Coast Guard lifesaving station, coast radio station and Ministry of Transport wharf identified in 1973 Sailing Directions, Vol 1.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Regional District of Mount Waddington

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01