New Brighton 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 side of Gambier Island, Howe Sound, New Westminster Land District
Mapped Location
New Brighton: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on New Brighton
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for New Brighton
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| New Brighton | Official |
Origin Notes and History of New Brighton
References to New Brighton that document the origin of its place name
New Brighton (Post Office) was adopted 7 December 1937 on 92 G/6; confirmed 28July 1945 on C.3579. Form of name changed to New Brighton (community) 15 April 1982 on 92G/6.
New Brighton Post Office was opened 1 August 1919, named after New Brighton, England (significance of this choice not explained); closed 15 December 1940; reopened 1 May 1945.
Sunshine Coast Regional District
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- Davis Bay
- Donnely Landing
- Doriston
- Earls Cove
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- Ekins Point
- Elphinstone
- Gambier Harbour
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- Town of Gibsons
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- Keats Island
- Kleindale
- Langdale
- Madeira Park
- McNab Creek
- New Brighton
- Pope Landing
- Port Mellon
- Redroofs
- Roberts Creek
- Seaside Park
- District of Sechelt
- Secret Cove
- Selma Park
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- Twin Creeks
- Vaucroft Beach
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- Williamsons Landing
- Wilson Creek
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2023-09-27