Cedar, British Columbia
Cedar is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located near the east coast of Vancouver Island — about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Nanaimo. Its geographical coordinates are 49°07′N 123°51′W / 49.117°N 123.850°W.[1]
The village was so named because of the profusion of Thuja plicata trees in its vicinity, known as the Western Red Cedar. Cedar as a locality existed prior to 1888, as on April 1, that year, a post office was opened.[2]
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