Geographical names in Canada
Access the Canadian Geographical Names Database, find guidelines for proposing a geographical name, and learn about geographical terms and the origins of Canadian place names.
Geographical Names Board of Canada
History of the board, its role, plan and members’ contact information
Indigenous Place Names
Indigenous geographical names data, adoption of Indigenous place names, Stories from the Land interactive map
Canadian Geographical Names Database
Maps, databases, and search tools for current and former official geographical names
Propose a geographical name
Submit a proposal to approve or change a geographical name, number of name changes
Origins of Canada’s Geographical Names
Origins of the names of Canada’s provinces, territories, and capital cities, geographical terms, translating
Derogatory geographical names
Updating place names to represent Canadians’ values
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