Langdale 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. W side of Howe Sound just NE of Gibsons (municipality), New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Langdale

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Langdale

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

Name Description
Langdale Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Langdale

References to Langdale that document the origin of its place name

Langdale (steamer landing) adopted 3 July 1958 on C.3586. Form of name changed to Langdale (community) 13 May 1983 on 92G/6.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

This ferry terminal on Howe Sound is named after a certain Langdale who pre-empted land on [Langdale] Creek in 1892.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-27