| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Village (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a village municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | NW side of Burns Lake, between Fort Fraser and Houston, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°13'48"N, 125°45'52"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93K/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Burns Lake (Post Office) adopted 15 July 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 631A, as labelled on BC map 3B, 1920. Form of name changed to Burns Lake (Village) 2 June 1955 on 93K to conform to incorporated status and as identified in 1950 BC Gazetteer. Altered application 31 December 1982 to include a small isolated addition at 54 11 - 125 29. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Burns Lake Post Office opened 1 April 1910. Townsite laid out by Provincial Government in 1917. Incorporated as a Village Municipality 6 December 1923. See also the municipality's own internet site. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |