Local Names Wanted for NL Geographical Names Database

Invitation to Submit Feature Names for the NL Geographical Names Database (NLGNB):The NLGNB invites you to submit any feature names that are missing from official maps, the Canadian Geographic Names Database or feature names that are incorrect. Please note, for undersea and maritime features, the federal naming authority focused on the maritime context is the Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names (ACUFN) found here:

Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names

ACUFN reviews and examines name submissions for undersea and surface maritime features that are within Canadian waters and/or in areas of particular interest to Canada.

For more information about ACUFN, contact ACUFN-CCNESM@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Knowledge of local usage is a critical factor in determining whether or not a geographical feature name will be considered as an official name. Any individual or organization may propose a name for an unnamed feature or suggest a change to an existing name, provided they comply with established principles and procedures Click here.

Application forms can be found on the NLGNB website Click here.

All official geographical names in NL are searchable from the national Canadian Geographical Names Database found here:

https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/search

For more information, please contact Nicole King, Secretary to the NLGNB at 709-637-8067 or email NicoleKing@gov.nl.ca