Fairbridge
| Language of origin | English language |
| 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: | SW side of junction of Glenora Creek and Koksilah River, S of Duncan, Quamichan Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°44'30"N, 123°41'56"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/12 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 15 June 1978 on 92B/12, as submitted by Capital Regional District Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |
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Named after the Fairbridge Farm School in that area in the mid 1930's, in turn named named after Kingsley Fairbridge. (file V.1.38) Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |