Bold Point Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. E side of Quadra Island, Sayward Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Bold Point

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Bold Point

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

Name Description
Bold Point Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Bold Point

References to Bold Point that document the origin of its place name

Bold Point (Post Office & Steamer Landing) adopted 6 April 1950 on 92/NW as labelled on BC map 2C, 1919 et seq (file C.1.49). Form of name changed to Bold Point (Post Office) 3 March 1960 on C.3594; changed to Bold Point (settlement) 4 January 1972 on 92K-J; changed to Bold Point (locality) 15 June 1982 on 92K/3.

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

Bold Point Post Office opened 1 October 1911. Steamer Service withdrawn October 1952. Post Office closed 30 June 1960. 1961 Census: 9; 1966 Census: 3; 1976 Census: 21.

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