Simpson Peninsula

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A peninsula between the Boothia Peninsula to the west and Melville Peninsula to the east, surrounded by Pelly Bay on its west coast, Committee Bay on its east coast, and Gulf of Boothia to the north.

Origin

• Named after George Simpson (HBC administrator), a colonial governor (viceroy) of Rupert's Land, for the British colony corporation of the Hudson's Bay Company, by explorer John Rae (explorer).