BC Scrubs Trutch From Four Places | Vancouver News

British Columbia is scrubbing the name “Trutch” from four locations after uncovering the legacy of Joseph Trutch — a colonial figure who systematically undermined Indigenous land rights. The renaming, approved in August following consultations with First Nations and local governments, includes Trutch, Trutch Creek, Mount Trutch, and Trutch Island. No objections were raised, and while official records will still reflect the old names, they’ll vanish from new maps. Meanwhile, other cities like Vancouver, Richmond, and Victoria have already renamed streets and landmarks, including UVic’s dorms — part of a province-wide reckoning with racist place names. No new names have been proposed yet, so GPS coordinates or nearby landmarks may temporarily fill the void. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8d6f3148a29ea40