Irvines Landing Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. NW side of Sechelt Peninsula on N side of ḵalpilin (harbour), New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Irvines Landing

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Irvines Landing

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

Name Description
Irvines Landing Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Irvines Landing

References to Irvines Landing that document the origin of its place name

Irvine's Landing (Post Office, settlement, steamer landing) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Irvines Landing (Post Office) 28 July 1945 on C.3579. Irvines Landing (Post Office) and Pender Harbour (steamer landing) confirmed 2 November 1950 on 92F, located in the same place. Incorrectly listed as Irvines (landing) in the 1973 through 1976 supplements to the 1966 BC Gazetteer; listed as Irvines Landing (landing) in the 1977 Supplement. Form of name changed to Irvines Landing (locality) 15 February 1983 on 92F/9.

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

Irvine's Landing Post Office opened 1 August 1897, named after early family who settled in the area. Note that C.C. Irvine was postmaster from 1 July 1903 to 14 June 1904. Post Office closed 12 October 1966.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Sunshine Coast Regional District

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Last updated: 2023-09-27