Mayne
| 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: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Mayne IslandOfficial |
| Relative Location: | NW side of Mayne Island, facing Active Pass, Cowichan Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°51'03"N, 123°17'58"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/14 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Mayne (Post Office) adopted 12 December 1939, as labelled on BC Lands' map 2A, 1913 et seq. Form of name changed to Mayne (community) 29 November 1984 on Ottawa file 203-2. Form of name changed to Mayne Island (community) 19 November 2012, as requested by Islands Trust and endorsed by residents groups and area representatives, including Ratepayers Association, regional government, and elected provincial & federal representatives. Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |