Baynes Sound
Baynes Sound is the channel between Denman Island and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The sound is a narrow western offshoot of the Strait of Georgia that separates Vancouver Island from the mainland of British Columbia.- Type: Channel
- Description: sound in British Columbia, Canada
- Historically known as: “Bayne Strait” and “Baynes Channel”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Deep Bay Marine Field Station.
Deep Bay Marine Field Station
Building
The Deep Bay Marine Field Station is a marine science… Deep Bay Marine Field Station is situated 3½ km southeast of Baynes Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fanny Bay.
Fanny Bay
Hamlet
Fanny Bay is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Fanny Bay is situated 4½ km northwest of Baynes Sound.
Baynes Sound
- Categories: channel and body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.48229° or 49° 28′ 56″ north
Longitude
-124.76641° or 124° 45′ 59″ west
Open location code
84XQF6JM+WC
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Baynes Sound” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Baynes Sound”
- Swedish: “Baynes Sound”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mud Bay and Deep Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Metcalf Bay and Mud Bay.
British Columbia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Vancouver and Victoria.
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