Bowser Regional District of Nanaimo, 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. NW of Qualicum Bay, E side Vancouver Island between Parksville and Courtenay, Newcastle Land District
Mapped Location
Bowser: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Bowser
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Bowser
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bowser | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Bowser
References to Bowser that document the origin of its place name
Bowser (Post Office and Station) adopted December 2, 1948 on C.3590, as identified on E&N map, 1918 et seq. Form of name changed to Bowser (Post Office) 15 January 1982 on 92F/7. Further changed to Bowser (Community) 15 December 1982 on 92 F/7.
Bowser Post Office opened 1 April 1915, named after William J. Bowser, former Premier of British Columbia.
Regional District of Nanaimo
- Boat Harbour
- Bowser
- Cassidy
- Cedar
- Chase River
- Cinnabar Valley
- Coombs
- Dashwood
- Deep Bay
- Departure Bay
- Dolphin Beach
- Dunsmuir
- East Wellington
- Errington
- Extension
- French Creek
- Gabriola
- Harmac
- Hilliers
- District of Lantzville
- City of Nanaimo
- Nanoose Bay
- Newcastle
- Northfield
- City of Parksville
- Qualicum Bay
- Town of Qualicum Beach
- South Wellington
- Wellington
- Whisky Creek
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2023-09-27