Bowser
| 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: | NW of Qualicum Bay, E side Vancouver Island between Parksville and Courtenay, Newcastle Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°25'59"N, 124°40'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92F/7 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Bowser (Post Office and Station) adopted December 2, 1948 on C.3590, as identified on E&N map, 1918 et seq. Form of name changed to Bowser (Post Office) 15 January 1982 on 92F/7. Further changed to Bowser (Community) 15 December 1982 on 92 F/7. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Bowser Post Office opened 1 April 1915, named after William J. Bowser, former Premier of British Columbia. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |