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.

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

"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)

Source: Akrigg, Helen B. and Akrigg, G.P.V; "1001 British Columbia Place Names"; Discovery Press, Vancouver, 1970.

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

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

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

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.