Cedar is a small community in the

Canadian province Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North ...

of British Columbia. It is located near the east coast of Vancouver Island — about south-east of

Nanaimo Nanaimo ( ) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. As of the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census, it had a population of 99,863, and it is known as "The Harbour City." The city was previously known as the "H ...

— along the banks of the

Nanaimo River The Nanaimo River is a river on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located near the city of Nanaimo on the island's east coast. Its headwaters are in the Vancouver Island Ranges of central Vancouver Island and its mouth, the Nanaimo ...

. Its geographical coordinates are . 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. To the north of Cedar, three

Snuneymuxw First Nation The Snuneymuxw First Nation (pronounced ) is located in and around the city of Nanaimo on east-central Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The nation previously had also occupied territory along the Fraser River, in British Columbia. Pr ...

Indian reserves, Nanaimo River 2, 3, and 4, border the community. Nearby parks include

Nanaimo River Regional Park The Nanaimo River is a river on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located near the city of Nanaimo on the island's east coast. Its headwaters are in the Vancouver Island Ranges of central Vancouver Island and its mouth, the Nanaimo ...

Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park is a historic provincial park near the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The location off BC Highway 19 is about by road northwest of Victoria, and south of Nanaimo. Railway ...

, and

Hemer Provincial Park Hemer Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located south of Nanaimo Nanaimo ( ) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. As of the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census, it ...

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{{authority control Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia Populated places on the British Columbia Coast Populated places in the Regional District of Nanaimo Mid Vancouver Island Designated places in British Columbia

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