Fairfield
| Language of origin | English language |
| 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: | Between James Bay (community) and Oak Bay (municipality), in City of Victoria, Victoria Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°25'01"N, 123°21'08"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/6 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 11 March 1985 on 92 B/6 - a long-established name for this neighbourhood. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Governor James Douglas' "Fairfield Farm" was between Beacon Hill and Ross Bay. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |