Gambier Harbour Sunshine Coast 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. SW end of Gambier Island, in Howe Sound, New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Gambier Harbour

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Gambier Harbour

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

Name Description
Gambier Harbour Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Gambier Harbour

References to Gambier Harbour that document the origin of its place name

Gambier Harbour (Post Office and Steamer Landing) adopted 4 October 1945 on C.3577, as labelled on BC Lands' map 2A, 1938. Form of name changed to Gambier Harbour (Post Office) 21 November 1963. Form of name changed to Gambier Harbour (community) 17 May 1979.

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

Grace Harbour Post Office was opened 12 October 1937, located on the north shore of Grace Harbour just east of the wharf. Name changed to Gambier Island Post Office 9 April 1938. Name changed to Gambier Harbour Post Office 3 October 1941. Former USS service to Gambier Harbour discontinued (date not cited) and connection is by water taxi from Langdale via New Brighton, as required. Gambier Harbour Post Office relocated 350 yds north (inland) 1 November 1965. Gambier Harbour Post Office closed 16 August 1974.

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

 

Sunshine Coast Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27