Sandspit North 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. NE end of Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Sandspit

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Sandspit

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

Name Description
Sandspit Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Sandspit

References to Sandspit that document the origin of its place name

Sandspit (Village) adopted 14 June 1946 on 103 SE, as labelled on BC map 3L, 1919. Form of name changed to Sandspit (Post Office & Steamer Landing) 2 December 1954. Form of name changed to Sandspit (community) 28 February 1983 on 103 G/4.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-27