Bertrand Creek Is Named for a Settler Who Lived on the American Side

A small creek flowing over mossy rocks in Aldergrove Regional Park near Bertrand Creek, Township of Langley

Bertrand Creek in short

Where: Flows south across the BC-Washington border, southwest of Aldergrove

Named for: James Bertrand, first settler on the creek

Name adopted: Feb 11, 1936

Who was Bertrand?

The creek is named after James Bertrand, the first settler on it, according to BC Geographical Names. The file notes that he settled on the American side of the border.

The name was adopted provincially on Feb 11, 1936, from a 1914 map and the 1930 BC Gazetteer.

Visit it today

Bertrand Creek Dog Park at 27516 28 Avenue is one of the Township's six off-leash areas. Our dog parks guide has the rules.

Source: BC Geographical Names, entry 4261, read Oct 29, 2026.

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