Ewing Regional District of Central Okanagan, British Columbia


Landing (1) - A coastal or shore location where boats may put in to load or unload. NW side of Okanangan Lake, Osoyoos Division Yale Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Ewing

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Ewing

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

Name Description
Ewing Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Ewing

References to Ewing that document the origin of its place name

Ewings Landing (Post Office and Steamer Landing) adopted 7 February 1951. Form of name changed to Ewing (Steamer Landing) 9 August 1963 on 82L. Form of name further adjusted to Ewing (Landing) 2 August 1966 on 82L/SW.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Shorts Point Post Office was opened 1 May 1905, Thomas A. Dundas postmaster. Name changed to Ewings Landing Post Office 1 December 1907, in association with the well-established name of the steamer landing. CPR steamer service cancelled sometime before April 1962. Post Office closed 15 May 1952.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Old name: Mordens Landing. The steamer landing was renamed after Robert Leckie Ewing, resident here since the early 1900's. Ewing took over the post office from E.C. Chamney 9 May 1908 and still holds it.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-27