Coombs 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. W of Parksville, Nanoose Land District
Mapped Location
Coombs: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Coombs
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Coombs
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Coombs | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Coombs
References to Coombs that document the origin of its place name
Coombs (Post Office & Station) adopted 2 December 1948, as labelled on BC map 2A, 1913. Form of name changed to Coombs (Post Office) 30 January 1981 on 92 F/8. Form of name changed to Coombs (community) 15 December 1982 on 92 F/8.
Coombs Post Office was opened 1 February 1911.
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