Albert Canyon
| Feature Type: | Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Canyon Hot SpringsOfficial |
| Relative Location: | On Illecillewaet River, E of Mount Revelstoke National Park, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 51°07'59"N, 117°51'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82N/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Albert Canyon (Post Office, Railway Station, Village) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Albert Canyon (Post Office & Railway Station) 8 September 1932 on 82 N/SW. Form of name changed to Albert Canyon (Locality & Railway Point) 17 October 1966. Name changed to Canyon Hot Springs (locality) 30 August 1984, being the established local name; Albert Canyon (railway point) retained. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Albert Canyon Post Office was opened 1 November 1897, named in association with Albert Canyon. PO closed 4 March 1966. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |