| Language of origin | Wakashan language family Nuu-chah-nulth language |
| Feature Type: | Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | W side of Kyuquot Sound, NW side of Vancouver Island, Rupert Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°04'09"N, 127°17'20"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92L/3 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Chamiss Bay (Steamer Landing) adopted 19 January 1956 on 92L/3, as identified in 1939 BC Directory, and as listed in CP timetables from April 1954. Form of name changed to Chamiss Bay (Settlement) in the 1966 Gazetteer; changed to Chamiss Bay (Landing) 27 January 1976 on 92 L; changed to Chamiss Bay (Locality) 15 February 1983 on 92L/3. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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A small boat calls here every 11 days (February 1955 advice from CPR); identified in timetables through 1960; identified as "special call only" in October 1962 timetable. Population 38 in 1966 census. No one lives here year-round ( October 1967 advice from Forest Ranger at Gold River); population 3 in 1976 census; population 18 in 1981 census. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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See Chamiss Bay or Sha:wiis for more information on the origin of the name. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |