Britannia Beach
in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District of British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.627 and -123.205 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 37' 38" and W -123° 12' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:37 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:36 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Britannia Beach

Britannia Beach in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (British Columbia) is a town located in Canada about 2,198 mi (or 3,538 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Time in Britannia Beach is now 12:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Britannia Beach, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Victoria, Chilliwack and Mount Vernon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Squamish

Address
5,4 mi
37991 Second Ave
V8B0A8 Squamish
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company

Address
5,2 mi
37801 Cleveland Ave.
V8B0A7 Squamish
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


August Jack Motor Inn

Address
5,3 mi
37947 Cleveland Ave
V8B 0A3 Squamish
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Squamish Budget Inn

Address
5,5 mi
38012 3rd Ave
V0N3G0 Squamish
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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AMIX HEAVY LIFT FERRY SALVAGE DARRELL BAY 2011

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 33:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: travwashere

Created on December 15, 2011 using FlipShare.


furry creek diving

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 13:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: divernutbar

new tech set dive at furry creek cool video of breeding star fish.


Furry Creek Golf Course - Skiff conquers the scasm!

Published: June 06, 2013
Length: 05:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tim Moreton

The annual visit to Furry Creek Golf Course. Skiff Winkerson displays masterful talent negotiating the scasm at hole 7 and tries a Happy Gilmore at the 14th.


FURRY CREEK SCUBA DIVING

Published: February 12, 2012
Length: 13:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: divernutbar

scuba diving, furry creek , british columbia ,


Furry Creek Golf & Lunch: A Dick Chen Story

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 23:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rutube2006

Allow Dick show you a good time playing golf away from the city. Number of balls lost at Furry Creek: 20+ Golf & Lunch Package: $99 Enjoying a passionate round of golf with your buddy: priceless!


Must See Golf Lesson

Published: July 28, 2014
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tim Moreton

Skif Winkerson Jr.'s 2nd instalment golf lesson on hitting a ball over the "scasm" at Furry Creek's 7th hole. If you're new to golf - this is how it's done. Follow Skif's instructions exactly...


Dual Sport Motorbiking

Published: March 06, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wesleyheldsinger

A few guys went riding in Squamish, Furry Creek. Really fun day!


BC Rail - Skirting the Howe Sound Coast at Porteau Cove

Published: October 15, 2007
Length: 11:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ATributeToBCRail

A Southbound BC Rail train led by BCR 4654 follows the east shoreline of Howe Sound (one of the most southern fjords in North America) on its way to North Vancouver having passed through Lillooet,.


Porteau Cove Star Timelapse

Published: January 25, 2013
Length: 36:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexis Birkill

A timelapse video of the night sky at Porteau Cove Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Photographs taken over a three and a half hour period between 9:45pm on the 20th January 2013...


Rocky Mountaineer Porteau Cove

Published: June 14, 2011
Length: 02:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zeegher van der veen

Rocky Mountaineer passing by at Porteau Cove.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Britannia Beach, British Columbia

Britannia Beach is a small unincorporated community in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District located approximately 55 kilometers north of Vancouver, British Columbia on the Sea-to-Sky Highway on Howe Sound. It has a population of about 300. The community first developed between 1900 and 1904 as the residential area for the staff of the Britannia Mining and Smelting Company.

Located at 49.6333, -123.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places on the British Columbia Coast, Company towns in Canada, Copper mines in Canada, Heritage sites in British Columbia, Mining communities in British Columbia, National Historic Sites in British Columbia, Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Populated places in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia, Environmental disasters in Canada

Watts Point volcanic centre

The Watts Point volcanic centre is a small outcrop of Pleistocene age volcanic rock at Watts Point in British Columbia, Canada, about 10 kilometres south of Squamish and 40 kilometres north of Vancouver, and just north of Britannia Beach. It is the southernmost volcanic zone in the Squamish volcanic field and of the Garibaldi segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The latest research indicates that it is most likely a subglacial mound.

Located at 49.65, -123.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Volcanoes of British Columbia, Subglacial mounds of Canada, Subduction volcanoes, Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Pleistocene volcanoes

capture of the webcam Oliver's Landing › South: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99, about 12km south of Squamish, looking south

Oliver's Landing › South: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99, about 12km south of Squamish, looking south, Oliver's Landing (source)

capture of the webcam Britannia Beach › South: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99 in − at Copper Drive, looking south

Britannia Beach › South: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99 in − at Copper Drive, looking south, Britannia Beach (source)

capture of the webcam Britannia Beach › North: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99 in − at Copper Drive, looking north

Britannia Beach › North: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99 in − at Copper Drive, looking north, Britannia Beach (source)

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