Port Renfrew
in Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
  • March Meadows Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
  • Makah Marina (marina, (15 mi)
  • Olson's Resort Marina (marina, (21 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.553 and -124.422 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 33' 10" and W -124° 25' 19"
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: 12:20 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 8:31 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Port Renfrew

Port Renfrew in Capital Regional District (British Columbia) with it's 190 habitants is located in Canada about 2,268 mi (or 3,649 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Port Renfrew is now 12:20 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Port Renfrew, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Nanaimo Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 21 mi (or 35 km). away. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Port Angeles, Friday Harbor, Port Townsend and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trip to Port Renfrew BC from Salt Spring island via Lake Cowichan

Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 12:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scott Simmons

The road has just been fully paved in the last year or so and I have been waiting for a day to drive it. Great road took me an hour from Lake Cowichan to Port Renfrew BC. I had thought the...


Sooke to Port Renfrew Storm 2011

Published: March 02, 2011
Length: 03:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DiscoverSooke

A windstorm on the west of Vancouver Island whipped up huge waves and created great conditions for storm watchers. Mar. 2, 2011. We drove west to Port Renfrew from Sooke, BC and enjoyed...


West Coast Trail: Donkey Engine Near Port Renfrew

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 59:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shanesworld

This is the abandoned donkey engine about 3 kilometers outside Port Renfrew. You can tell this part of the trail was heavily logged by the young trees and the I'm fairly certain the donkey...


Double Header Salmon Fishing in Port Renfrew

Published: February 11, 2014
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Trailhead Resort & Charters

Charter Guide Josh Walker shakes his head at another double header while salmon fishing on the Swiftsure Bank out of Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, BC. Notice how quickly there is a fish on...


Fishing Trip 2013 - Vancouver Island - Port Renfrew

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: thefoxrocks21

Quick gopro video and time lapse of our trip to Van Island and Port Renfrew.


Bear in Port Renfrew

Published: November 04, 2007
Length: 38:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lúthien Dulk

We met this bear while driving out of Botanical Beach in Port Renfrew, BC, Ca on Sunday Nov 4, 2007.


Port Renfrew Beach

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 23:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ECOBC

A view of the beach area along the bay of Port San Juan. There is a Pacheedaht First Nation Campground along the edge of the trees that fronts the bay.


No Longer available Port Renfrew Vancouver Island BC Canada

Published: March 28, 2012
Length: 07:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BCvictoriarealestate

This is one the few Fully Serviced (hydro, water, telephone, sewer, high speed internet) building lots in Port Renfrew and No GST. The current owners plans were approved by the CRD and with...


West Coast Trail: Just Outside of Port Renfrew

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shanesworld

Whether you're starting from Port Bamfield or Port Renfrew, it's fairly safe to say that this is the most tedious part of the trail (other than the ladders of course). This is about 3 kilometers...


Unexpected Beach Encounter near Port Renfrew

Published: August 09, 2012
Length: 53:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SonGokusa666

What looks to be an Elk on a beach near Port Renfrew.


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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.

San Juan River (Vancouver Island)

The San Juan River is a river on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, draining into the Pacific Ocean at Port San Juan, the harbour for Port Renfrew, which is at the limit of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which lies south and southeast of the river. Its name is derived from that or Port San Juan, which is also the namesake of San Juan Ridge, which lies on the south side of the river's final W-E course.

Located at 48.5667, -124.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of British Columbia, Spanish history in the Pacific Northwest, Juan de Fuca region