Clearbrook Fraser 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 of Mill Lake within City of Abbotsford, New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Clearbrook

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Clearbrook

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

Name Description
Clearbrook Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Clearbrook

References to Clearbrook that document the origin of its place name

Pinecrest (Post Office) adopted 14 August 1952 on 92G/1. Name changed to North Clearbrook (Post Office) 11 December 1952 on 92G/1. Name changed to Clearbrook (Post Office) 2 November 1956 on 92G/1 (file S.1.39). Form of name changed to Clearbrook (community) 20 October 1981 on 92G/1.

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

Pinecrest Post Office was opened 1 November 1952, so-named by the Post Office Department after a nearby auto court. Renamed North Clearbrook Post Office almost immediately, 9 December 1952, because of complaints from Clearbrook Board of Trade and from Matsqui Band. Eventually renamed Clearbrook Post Office. Post Office closed 30 January 1967.

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

 

Fraser Valley Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-30