Elk Bay Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. W side of Discovery Passage opposite Osikollo Channel, N of Campbell River (city), Sayward Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Elk Bay

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Elk Bay

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

Name Description
Elk Bay Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Elk Bay

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

Elk Bay (Settlement & Steamer Landing) adopted 3 July 1952 on C3565, as identified in USS timetable 1950 et seq. Form of name changed to Elk Bay (Settlement) 3 March 1950 on C3594. Form of name changed to Elk Bay (locality) 15 June 1982 on 92K/6.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office.  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Strathcona Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01