East Sooke 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. E side of Sooke Harbour, at S end of Vancouver Island, Sooke Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on East Sooke

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for East Sooke

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

Name Description
East Sooke Official

 

Origin Notes and History of East Sooke

References to East Sooke that document the origin of its place name

East Sooke (Post Office) identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to East Sooke (settlement) 7 January 1947 and coordinates confirmed at 48 22 - 123 42 on C.3642. Form of name changed to East Sooke (community) 15 February 1983 and coordinates adjusted to 48 22 - 123 41 on 92B/5.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

East Sooke Post Office was opened 1 November 1889; closed 31 March 1934.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Capital Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-25