Galiano Capital Regional District, British Columbia
Post Office - A Canada Post designation; the post office name may or may not be the same as the name of the place where it is located. At Sturdies Bay, SE side Galiano Island, Cowichan Land District
Mapped Location
Galiano: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Galiano
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Galiano
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Galiano | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Galiano
References to Galiano that document the origin of its place name
Galiano Island (Steamer Landing) adopted 3 May 1951 on C.3450 at 48º 53'- 123º 19'. Galiano Post Office relocated here from elsewhere on the island (date not cited) and name subsequently changed to the dual form Sturdies Bay (Steamer Landing) - Galiano (Post Office) 1 October 1965 on C. 3452. Confirmed 29 May 1981 on 92B/4. Form of name changed to Sturdies Bay (Community) - Galiano (Post Office) 31 December 1982 on 92B/14. Dual name dismantled by Ottawa; BOTH to be labelled on BC maps.
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Galiano, Capital Regional District, British Columbia
A Gulf Islands patchwork some early events on the islands of Galiano, Mayne, Saturma, North and South Pender by British Columbia Historical Association Gulf Islands Branch
Stories and history of some of British Columbia's Gulf Islands. Contributions by many writers including Wilson Duff on, 'Indians of the Gulf islands'.
192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Capital Regional District
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- Township of Esquimalt
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- District of Metchosin
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- District of Saanich
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Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2025-09-23