Albert Head Capital 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. SW of Victoria in Metchosin District Municipality, Esquimalt Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Albert Head

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Albert Head

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

Name Description
Albert Head Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Albert Head

References to Albert Head that document the origin of its place name

Albert Head (farming settlement) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Albert Head (community) in 1981.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Albert Head Post Office was opened 15 September 1914, located in Sec 43; closed 22 June 1916.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-25