Big Bay Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. W side of Stuart Island, Range 1 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Big Bay

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Big Bay

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

Name Description
Big Bay Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Big Bay

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

Yaculta Landing (Landing) adopted 7 July 1955 on C.3522, as identified in Public Works Canada document "Approach and Float; plan and description", 21 July 1953. Name changed to Big Bay (Landing) 11 December 1962 on 92K/6, to conform to entrenched local usage. Form of name changed to Big Bay (Locality) 15 December 1982 on 92 K/6.

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

Big Bay Post Office opened 8 May 1963, situated on Lot 1583. The Postmaster advised August 1963 that "....this is a full resort, store, fuel & steamer landing (private)...." (file S.3.44). By 30 November 1973 the post office had been moved to Lot 1026, near the Government wharf.

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

 

Strathcona Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01