Canim Lake
| 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 end of Canim Lake, NE of 100 Mile House, Lillooet Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 51°46'17"N, 120°59'30"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92P/15 |
| Related Maps: |
92P 92P/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Canim Lake (Post Office) adopted 3 March 1955 on 92P, as identified in 1930 BC Gazetteer; form of name changed to Canim lake (community) 15 December 1982 on 92P/15. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Canim Lake Post Office opened 1 January 1914. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |