Britannia Beach
in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District of British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome (23 mi) - Vancouver International Airport (30 mi)
- Pender Harbour Seaplane Base (36 mi)
- Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (37 mi)
- Boundary Bay Airport (39 mi)
- Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (45 mi)
- Nanaimo Airport (50 mi)
- Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base (61 mi)
- Victoria International Airport (68 mi)
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Boeing Field King County International Airport (151 mi) - Seattle Tacoma International Airport (156 mi)
- Furry Creek Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Langdale Heights RV Park (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Capilano Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Gleneagles Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Ambleside Par 3 Golf Course (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Murdo Frazer Par 3 Golf Course (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Seymour Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Stanley Park Pitch & Putt (Golf course, 23 mi)
- University Golf Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Coal Harbour Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Vancouver Yacht Club (marina, (23 mi)
- Thunderbird Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Mosquito Creek Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Lynnwood Marina (marina, (24 mi)
- Snug Cove (marina, (18 mi)
- Sewells Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Lions Bay Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Sunset Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Vancouver Aquarium (zoo, (23 mi)
- 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: 09:17 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 8:49 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
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
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 09:17 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 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: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
14°C (56 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Squamish
Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company
August Jack Motor Inn
Squamish Budget Inn
Videos from this area
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AMIX HEAVY LIFT FERRY SALVAGE DARRELL BAY 2011
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furry creek diving
new tech set dive at furry creek cool video of breeding star fish.
Furry Creek Golf Course - Skiff conquers the scasm!
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
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Furry Creek Golf & Lunch: A Dick Chen Story
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
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
A few guys went riding in Squamish, Furry Creek. Really fun day!
BC Rail - Skirting the Howe Sound Coast at Porteau Cove
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
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
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Britannia Beach.
- Friday Harbor
- Bellingham
- Victoria
- Chilliwack
- Mount Vernon
- Coupeville
- Port Angeles
- Port Townsend
- Everett
- Port Orchard
- Seattle
- Shelton
- Tacoma
- Olympia
- Montesano
- Chehalis
- South Bend
- Cathlamet
- Kelso
- Astoria
- Wenatchee
- Waterville
- Ellensburg
- Saint Helens
- Okanogan
- Vancouver
- Yakima
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- Portland
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Oliver's Landing › South: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99, about 12km south of Squamish, looking south, Oliver's Landing (source)
Britannia Beach › South: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99 in − at Copper Drive, looking south, Britannia Beach (source)
Britannia Beach › North: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Hwy 99 in − at Copper Drive, looking north, Britannia Beach (source)
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