| Feature Type: | Landing (1) - A coastal or shore location where boats may put in to load or unload. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | S side of Hope Island, off N end Vancouver Island, Rupert Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°54'59"N, 127°56'05"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92L/13 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Bull Harbour Post Office adopted 6 November 1952 on 92L/13. Form of name changed to Bull Harbour (Landing) 26 April 1965 on 92L. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Steamer service (USS Company via Port Hardy) established early 1920's. Bull Harbour identified in Wrigleys 1928 Directory. Bull Harbour Post Office opened 10 September 1952. Direct call on NN Company route for a few years in the mid-1960's, then reverted to Port Hardy for furtherance. Post Office closed 27 May 1970. 1971 census: population 23. Coast Guard lifesaving station, coast radio station and Ministry of Transport wharf identified in 1973 Sailing Directions, Vol 1. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |