Chemainus
| 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: | SE side Vancouver Island, between Duncan and Ladysmith, Chemainus Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°54'59"N, 123°43'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/13 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Chemainus (village) adopted in the 9th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1910. Form of name changed to Chemainus (Post Office & Station) in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Chemainus (community) 15 December 1982 on 92B/13. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Chemainus Post Office opened 1 July 1871, named in association with Chemainus Bay; post office closed at some point (date not cited) then re-opened 2 July 1885. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |