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.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Denman Island Post Office was opened 1 June 1892 (formerly named Quadra Post Office?)

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

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

206 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm

CIRC [ 1 ]

 


 

Last updated: 2025-09-23