| Feature Type: | Landing (1) - A coastal or shore location where boats may put in to load or unload. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Relative Location: | In Sayward Village Municipality, at north end, Sayward Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°23'47"N, 125°57'40"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92K/5 |
| Related Maps: |
92K 92K/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Kelsey Bay (Post Office) adopted 5 April 1938. From of name changed to Kelsey Bay (Steamer Landing) 4 January 1972 on 92K/5. This area incorporated into Village of Sayward when municipal boundary was extended 27 December 1979. From of name changed to Kelsey Bay (Landing) 15 May 1981 on 92K/5. Name rescinded 23 May 1995 at the request of Village of Sayward municipal council: according to Council, this is no longer a separately recognized community or neighbourhood name within Sayward's municipal boundaries (letter, file S.3.44). Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |
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Kelsey Bay Post Office was opened 16 January 1926 at north end L304, Sayward District; Imogene (Mrs. William) Kelsey first postmistress. Post Office relocated 8 December 1962 to south end L304; closed 30 June 1970 when Sayward Post Office was established almost next door. Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |