Place Names

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Les noms géographiques du Canada indiquent bien sûr où nous sommes, mais aussi et tout autant qui nous sommes. Les noms que nous utilisons pour désigner les endroits qui nous entourent sont les reflets de notre culture, de notre identité et de notre histoire. L’étude des noms de lieux d’une région ou d’une langue est connue sous le nom de toponymie. Le présent Plan stratégique confirme l’engagement de la CTC à poursuivre ses travaux de dénomination géographique au Canada, en faisant ressortir ses objectifs stratégiques et ses priorités au cours des cinq prochaines années.
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Place Names
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Business
Document creation date: 
April, 2015
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Base

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The responsibility for naming the Canadian landscape lies with the provincial, territorial, and federal members of the GNBC. Working together as a national body, they coordinate efforts to ensure that the geographical names appearing on maps and other official publications are applied consistently. This Strategic Plan confirms the Board’s commitment toward the future of geographical naming in Canada, by highlighting the strategic objectives and priority actions for the next 5 years.
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Place Names
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Business
Document creation date: 
April, 2015
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Discover the national naming standard for places and geographical features in Canada.
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Place Names
Document Sub-Category: 
Standards
Document creation date: 
December, 2011
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Use this Application Form to Propose a Name Change for Nova Scotia Place Names, form updated December 2024.
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Place Names
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Business
Document creation date: 
December, 2024
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Discover how places and geographic features are named in Nova Scotia, document updated August 2023.
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Place Names
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Business
Document creation date: 
August, 2023
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Civic Addressing for Place Names Brochure
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Place Names
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Media
Document creation date: 
April, 2015
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