BC Geographical Names

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Your query accesses the BC Geographical Names Information System (BCGNIS), the master database for British Columbia's place names.

Search Type Options & Features
Search by Name
  • Search by name, or part of a name.
  • Use wildcards to replace one or more characters.
  • Search for names that "sound alike".
  • Display search results on a map of BC (optional).
  • Access details about each name from results screen.
  • Link former official names to current name.
Search Within a Bounding Box
  • Search for names in a specific area.
  • Define your bounding or perimeter coordinates using Degrees, Minutes and Seconds.
  • Access details about each name from results screen.
  • Link former official names to current name.
Recent Naming Decisions
  • Search for new, changed or rescinded names.
  • Select from several time frames.
  • Access details about each name from results screen.
  • Link former official names to current name.
Nisga'a Names
  • Access Nisga'a Treaty names & name changes using an interactive map of Nisga'a Lands.
  • View photos provided by Nisga'a Tribal Council.
  • Hear a Nisga'a Elder pronounce the names.