Swartz Bay
in British Columbia, Canada
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Victoria International Airport (3 mi) - Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base (10 mi)
- Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base (18 mi)
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Deer Harbor SPB (20 mi) - Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (21 mi)
- Friday Harbor Airport (21 mi)
- Boundary Bay Airport (33 mi)
- Vancouver International Airport (37 mi)
- Boeing Field King County International Airport (95 mi)
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport (99 mi)
- Olympic National Park (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Ardmore Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Glen Meadows Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Pender Island Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Blackburn Meadows Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Cordova Bay Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Mount Douglas Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Galiano Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Gorge Vale Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Cedar Hill Golf Course (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Montague Harbour Marine Park (marina, (15 mi)
- Brentwood Bay Marina (marina, (8 mi)
- Montague Harbour Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Ganges Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Saltspring Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Port Sidney Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Poets Cove Marina (marina, (10 mi)
- Roche Harbor Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Van Isle Marina (marina, (1 mi)
- Canoe Cove Marina (marina, (1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 48.683 and -123.419 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 48° 40' 58" and W -123° 25' 9"
- 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: 03:04 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:09 am and 4:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Swartz Bay
Swartz Bay in British Columbia is a city located in Canada about 2,221 mi (or 3,574 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.
Current time in Swartz Bay is now 03:04 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Swartz Bay, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Victoria International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Olympic National Park in United states at a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km). Also, if you like playing 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: Victoria, Friday Harbor, Port Angeles, Coupeville and Port Townsend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BW PLUS EMERALD ISLE MOTOR INN
By the Sea BnB Sidney BC
Amity Guest Retreat Bed and Breakfast
The Cedarwood Inn & Suites
TRAVELODGE VICTORIA AIRPORT
SIDNEY PIER HOTEL AND SPA
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
C172 trip from Victoria CYYJ to Tofino CYAZ
CYYJ Take-offs and Landings; Runway 27, Victoria, BC
CYYJ Airport in Victoria, BC. Air Canada Jazz, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, Horizon take-offs and landings on Runway 27. A go-around/ aborted landing by a civilian aircraft aswell.
CJ-6A formation low pass
Low pass down 09 break and land on 13.
Take Off Victoria Canada Rwy09 Cockpit View
Take Off from Victoria, BC, Canada, Runway 09. Cockpit view to the south east over the General Aviation complex and the Gulf Island to the east and suburbs of Swartz Bay to the north east....
Swing-Lift Outboard Motor Hoist Demonstration
Demonstration of the Swing-Lift outboard motor hoist used for moving an outboard motor between a dinghy and a yacht railing.
Landing Rwy 09 @ Victoria Intl HD
View in HD Landing and taxi in @ YYJ in a C172S Winds were 130 @ 12.
Build A Boat by Slegg Lumber in Sindney BC 2012
This was our first time to attend this event and what a blast it was! I already have next years event marked on my calendar! I have also posted photos of the boats making there way down to...
Airport Firetruck Using Water Cannon
One of the airport firetrucks demonstrating its abilities at the Victoria International Airport.
Horizon Air Dash 8-Q400 landing at Victoria Airport, BC
Landing at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (YYJ) from Seattle Tacoma, Washington, USA (SEA). Route: Seattle Tacoma, Washington, USA (SEA) to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (YYJ) Flight...
fsx learjet windy landing and taxing
fsx learjet windy landing and taxing.
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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.
Swartz Bay, British Columbia
Swartz Bay, located on the north end of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, is primarily known for being the location of one of BC Ferries' main terminals, the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. Swartz Bay was named after a man named Swart - i.e. it was meant to be Swart's Bay.
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Saanich—Gulf Islands is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It is named for its geographical location across the Gulf Islands and Saanich Peninsula in the Vancouver Island region.
Saanich North and the Islands
Saanich North and the Islands is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the northern suburbs of the provincial capital, Victoria, and includes the southern Gulf Islands. Saanich North and the Islands was created by 1990 legislation dividing the previous two-member district of Saanich and the Islands which came into effect for the 1991 B.C. election.
Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
The Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal is a major transportation facility at Swartz Bay in North Saanich, British Columbia. It is located 32 km north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. The terminal is part of the BC Ferry system, as well as part of Highway 17.
Institute of Ocean Sciences
The Institute of Ocean Sciences is operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and is one of the largest marine research centres in Canada. It is located on Patricia Bay and the former British Columbia Highway 17A in Sidney, British Columbia on Vancouver Island just west of Victoria International Airport. The institute is paired with a Canadian Coast Guard base, and makes use of the ships CCGS John P. Tully and CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier as well as the Japanese RV Mirai.
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is a not-for-profit aquarium and marine education centre that focuses on the ecosystem of the Salish Sea and is located inside the Sidney Pier Hotel on the Vancouver Island town of Sidney, Canada, in the Greater Victoria region.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Swartz Bay.
Swartz Bay: Tsehum Harbour from Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, Swartz Bay (source)
North Saanich: Pat Bay Webcam and Weather, North Saanich (source)
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