| Feature Type: | Village (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a village municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | SE side of Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 53°15'16"N, 132°06'08"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103F/8 |
| Related Maps: |
103F/1 103F/8 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Queen Charlotte (Post Office & Steamer Landing) adopted 10 December 1945 on Chart #3806. Confirmed 14 June 1946 on 103 SE. Form of name changed to Queen Charlotte (Post Office) 28 November 1980. At the same time, Queen Charlotte City (community) was adopted 28 November 1980 on 103 F/8. Queen Charlotte City (community) and Queen Charlotte (Post Office) at the same location; BOTH to be labelled on BC maps. Incorporated as a Village Municipality, to be known as Village of Queen Charlotte as per Order in Council 470, 28 June 2005, effective 7 December 2005. Name changed to Village of Daajing Giids 13 July 2022 as per Order in Council 422/2022. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |