Blind Channel Strathcona 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. SE end of West Thurlow Island, N side of Johnstone Strait N of Campbell River (city), Range 1 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Blind Channel

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Blind Channel

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

Name Description
Blind Channel Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Blind Channel

References to Blind Channel that document the origin of its place name

Blind Channel (Post Office) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer, as labelled on BC map 2C, 1919. Form of name changed to Blind Channel (Post Office & Steamer Landing) 6 April 1950 on 92/NW. Form of name changed back to Blind Channel (Post Office) 3 March 1960 on C3594 after cancellation of scheduled steamer service. Form of name changed to Blind Channel (Community) 15 December 1982 on 92 K/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

Blind Channel Post Office was opened 1 October 1917.

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

 

Strathcona Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01