Denman Island Comox Valley 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. W side of Denman Island, W side of Strait of Georgia S of Courtenay, Nanaimo Land District
Mapped Location
Denman Island: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Denman Island
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Denman Island
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Denman Island | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Denman Island
References to Denman Island that document the origin of its place name
Denman Island (Post Office & Steamer Landing) adopted 2 November 1950 on 92F, as labelled on BC map 2A, 1913. Form of name changed to Denman Island (community) 15 December 1982 on 92F/10.
Denman Island Post Office was opened 1 June 1892 (formerly named Quadra Post Office?)
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Denman Island, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia
My Ain folk Denman Island 1875-1975 by Winnifred A. Isbister
Comox Valley Regional District
- Balmoral Beach
- Bevan
- Black Creek
- Buckley Bay
- Town of Comox
- City of Courtenay
- Village of Cumberland
- Denman Island
- Fanny Bay
- Fanny Bay
- Grantham
- Headquarters
- Hornby Island
- Hornby Island
- Lazo
- Little River
- Merville
- Mount Washington
- Mud Bay
- Oyster River
- Puntledge
- Royston
- Sandwick
- Saratoga Beach
- Union Bay
- Williams Beach
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2025-09-23