Departure Bay 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. N side City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Departure Bay

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Departure Bay

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

Name Description
Departure Bay Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Departure Bay

References to Departure Bay that document the origin of its place name

Departure Bay (Post Office) adopted 2 September 1948 on C. 3577 at 49 12 - 123 58. Form of name changed to Departure Bay (Steamer Landing) 3 April 1959 on 92 G. Form of name changed to Departure Bay (Landing) 9 January 1981, and coordinates adjusted to 49 11 - 123 57 on 92 G/4. Form of name changed to Departure Bay (Community) 15 February 1983, and coordinates adusted to 49 12 - 123 58 on 92G/4.

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

Post Office established 31 January 1947, situated on Lot 1, Sec 1; closed 31 July 1958.

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

 

Regional District of Nanaimo

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27