West Vancouver
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | District Municipality (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a district municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | N side of Burrard Inlet, W of North Vancouver, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°19'51"N, 123°09'34"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/6 |
|
|
Origin Notes and History:
|
Incorporated 15 March 1912, so-labelled on BC Lands' map 2B, 1914. "West Vancouver (Municipal District)" identified in 18th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 31 March 1924, p.357. West Vancouver (District Municipality) re-approved 7 December 1937 on 92G/6. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |