Departure Bay
| Feature Type: | 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. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | N side City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°12'00"N, 123°58'17"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Departure Bay (Post Office) adopted 2 September 1948 on C. 3577 at 49 12 - 123 58. Form of name changed to Departure Bay (Steamer Landing) 3 April 1959 on 92 G. Form of name changed to Departure Bay (Landing) 9 January 1981, and coordinates adjusted to 49 11 - 123 57 on 92 G/4. Form of name changed to Departure Bay (Community) 15 February 1983, and coordinates adusted to 49 12 - 123 58 on 92G/4. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Post Office established 31 January 1947, situated on Lot 1, Sec 1; closed 31 July 1958. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |