Genoa Bay Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia


Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. N side of Cowichan Bay at entrance to Genoa Bay, Cowichan Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Genoa Bay

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Genoa Bay

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

Name Description
Genoa Bay Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Genoa Bay

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

Genoa Bay (village) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer, as labelled on BC Lands' map 2A, 1920. Form of name changed to Genoa Bay (locality) 31 December 1982 on 92B/12.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Genoa Bay Post Office was opened 2 July 1914, located about 1/4 mile south of the Genoa Mill; closed 30 November 1926.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-25