Chase River 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. Within City of Nanaimo, toward S end, Nanaimo Land District
Mapped Location
Chase River: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Chase River
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Chase River
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chase River | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Chase River
References to Chase River that document the origin of its place name
Chase (Settlement) adopted in the 18th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 31 March 1924, as labelled on BC map 2B, 1914. Form of name changed to Chase River (Settlement) 3 May 1951 on 92 G. Form of name changed to Chase River (Community) 15 February 1983 on 92 G/4. See Chase River (river) for origin information.
Chase River Post Office was opened 1 June 1910; closed 1 February 1924.
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