Weneez Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. Just SE of Vanderhoof, N of Sinkut Lake, Range 4 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Weneez

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Weneez

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

Name Description
Weneez Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Weneez

References to Weneez that document the origin of its place name

Weneez (settlement) adopted 10 February 1966 on 93G. Form of name changed to Weneez (locality) 29 November 1984 on Ottawa file 203-2.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Name submitted by a group of residents establishing a new community here (letter January 1965, file P.1.63). According to the petitioners, "weneez" is a Carrier word meaning "centre"

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27