Frederic William Howay FRSC (November 25, 1867 – October 4, 1943), also spelled Frederick, was a Canadian historian, lawyer, and jurist.
Born in London, Ontario, Howay moved to British Columbia as a child.
After attending school in New Westminster, Howay wrote his Provincial Teachers' exam in 1884 in Victoria, British Columbia.
He spent three years teaching at schools in Canoe Pass and Boundary Bay.
[6] Mount Judge Howay, north of Stave Lake, is named in his honour.