| 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 Mill Bay and Duncan, E of Cobble Hill (community), Shawnigan Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°41'32"N, 123°32'23"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/12 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 29 June 2018 on 92B/12 as an established local name, submitted by local resident Cliff Sweeney, and supported by the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Arbutus Ridge Administrative Department, and Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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An established local name since 1988 for the unincorporated community within Area C of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (advice from local resident, 2016, and supported by numerous references including Stats Canada, Canada Post, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District). Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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"There were numerous Arbutus trees on the slope and at the top of the hill overlooking the Satellite Channel...right in front of the Village Square. "Arbutus Ridge" seemed to be a natural choice to name the community". -quote provided by local resident on reason why "Arbutus Ridge" may have been originally chosen as the name for the community. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |