Departure Bay
in British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.200 and -123.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 12' 0" and W -123° 58' 0"
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 (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Explore Departure Bay

Departure Bay in British Columbia is located in Canada about 2,238 mi (or 3,601 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Departure Bay is now 12:20 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Departure Bay, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-East. 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 119 mi (or 192 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Friday Harbor, Port Angeles, Bellingham and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN DORCHESTER

Address
2,6 mi
70 CHURCH STREET
V9R 5H4 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

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


THE COAST BASTION HOTEL

Address
2,7 mi
11 BASTION STREET
V9R 6E4 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Marinaside Resort

Address
1,4 mi
1250 Stewart Ave
V9S4C9 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE GRAND HOTEL NANAIMO

Address
2,6 mi
4898 RUTHERFORD ROAD
V9T4Z4 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

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


HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL - NANAIMO

Address
2,3 mi
1 TERMINAL AVENUE NORTH
V9R 5R4 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Value Lodge Economy Motel

Address
3,8 mi
736 Nicol St
V9R4V1 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

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


Inn On Long Lake

Address
2,8 mi
4700 North Island Hwy
V9T1W6 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

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


Diplomat Motel

Address
3,4 mi
333 Nicol St
V9R4T5 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harbour Light Motel

Address
3,3 mi
200 Nicol Street
V9R 4T2 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

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


Buccaneer Inn

Address
1,3 mi
1577 Stewart Avenue
V9S 4E3 Nanaimo
Canada

Time Information

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


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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.

Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park

Newcastle Island is a provincial park located on a small island off the coast of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Located at 49.1905, -123.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial Parks of British Columbia, Nanaimo, Regional District of Nanaimo, Islands of British Columbia, Coast of British Columbia

Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University (formerly known as Malaspina University-College) is a comprehensive, four-year, postsecondary institution serving Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia. Established in 1969 as Malaspina College, it has grown into an institution that plays an important role in the educational, cultural, and economic life of the region. The main campus is located in Nanaimo, and there are regional campuses in Duncan and Powell River, and a campus centre in Parksville.

Located at 49.1576, -123.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1969, Vancouver Island University, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Nanaimo

Departure Bay, British Columbia

Departure Bay is a bay in central Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The surrounding neighbourhood is also referred to as "Departure Bay"—once a settlement of its own, it was amalgamated into the City of Nanaimo in the 1970s (see the history section).

Located at 49.192, -123.955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Nanaimo, BC Ferries

Nanaimo Christian School

Nanaimo Christian School is a combined elementary and high school in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1977.

Located at 49.1726, -123.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Private schools in British Columbia, Christian schools in Canada, Educational institutions established in 1977, Education in Nanaimo

Buttertubs Marsh

Buttertubs Marsh is a bird sanctuary in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Located in the middle of the city of Nanaimo, the marsh covers approximately 100 acres (40 hectares). Within this is the 46 acre (18.7 hectare) "Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area", owned by the Nature Trust of British Columbia. The marsh is man-made and is home to Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Canada geese, Ring-necked duck, Hooded Merganser, American Widgeon, Violet-green swallow and Red-winged Blackbirds.

Located at 49.1708, -123.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nanaimo, Bird sanctuaries of Canada, Important Bird Areas of British Columbia

Christian Science Society (Nanaimo)

Christian Science Society, also called the Christian Science Society Building, is an historic single storey style Christian Science church edifice located at 20 Chapel Street in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It was built between 1900 and 1910 as a single-family house and was known as the McDonald Property. In 1932 it was converted to church use by being placed on a concrete foundation and having its exterior stuccoed while the interior was gutted and remodeled for its new use.

Located at 49.1692, -123.938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian Science churches in Canada, Churches in British Columbia, Nanaimo, Heritage sites in British Columbia

Nanaimo railway station

The Nanaimo railway station is located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The station was a stop on Via Rail's Victoria – Courtenay train service, which ended in 2011. The one/two-storey stucco and wood building station building featuring a central square tower, was built in 1920 to replace an earlier station building. The building is a more complex version of the CPR Standard Plan No. 9 design.

Located at 49.1638, -123.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Via Rail stations in British Columbia, Railway stations opened in 1920, Railway stations closed in 2011, Buildings and structures in Nanaimo

Pacific Biological Station

The Pacific Biological Station is located on Hammond Bay Road in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1908, it is the oldest fisheries research center on the Pacific coast. Operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the station forms a network with eight other scientific facilities.

Located at 49.2113, -123.955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government agencies established in 1908, Biological stations, Nanaimo, Buildings and structures in Nanaimo, Research institutes in Canada, Fisheries and aquaculture research institutes, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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Nanaimo › North: Vancouver Island, Hwy 1, at Comox Rd and Terminal Ave in − looking north, Nanaimo (source)

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Departure Bay › North-West: Vancouver Island, Hwy 1 at Zorkin Rd/Brechin Rd, looking northbound to Brechin Road, Departure Bay (source)

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Departure Bay › South-East: Vancouver Island, Hwy 1 at Zorkin Rd/Brechin Rd, looking to Stewart Avenue, Departure Bay (source)

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