Orveas Creek
| Language of origin | Spanish language |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows S into Orveas Bay, W of Sooke, Otter Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°22'16"N, 123°50'19"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 31 December 1966 for publication in the 1966 BC Gazetteer, as identified on Water Rights file 0239307, 22 January 1962. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Named in association with Orveas Bay, in turn from 1791 Spanish charts by Lieutenant Eliza. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |