Renata Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. W side of lower Arrow Lake, NW of Castlegar (city), Kootenay Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Renata

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Renata

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

Name Description
Renata Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Renata

References to Renata that document the origin of its place name

Renata (P.O. Station and Str. Lodge) adopted 6 October 1949 on 82E/8 as labeled on Reference Map 1ER "Kootenay, Osoyoosm, Similkameen Land Districts - Land Recording Divisions" (1915) and as listed in 1930 Gazetteer. Renata (Locality) reconfirmed 11 March 1971 to reflect feature type change. Post office closed 31 March 1961.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.  |  Province of British Columbia

"The land at the mouth of Dog Creek was once owned by three partners, Sandy Gaston, Joe Burmet and a French-man named Baptiste. After the death of his partners, Baptiste was left alone and one night he saw Sandy's ghost. Afraid to remain there longer, he sold the property to a real estate man named Nash, who laid out the townsite which was named Renata, meaning 'reborn.'" (p. 145)

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
Akrigg, Helen B. and Akrigg, G.P.V; "1001 British Columbia Place Names"; Discovery Press, Vancouver, 1970.  |  Province of British Columbia

"Named in a contest ~ won by a man from Alberta. Is Latin for 're-born.'" (name card)

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.  |  Province of British Columbia

According to 1971 the population of Renata was 1. The population was not recorded in the 1976 census. According to October 1969 Culture Check it was advised that 1 farm remained at Renata

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Central Kootenay

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27