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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Channel
- Description: sound in British Columbia, Canada
- Historically known as: “Bayne Strait” and “Baynes Channel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Deep Bay Marine Field Station.
Deep Bay Marine Field Station
Building
The Deep Bay Marine Field Station is a marine science research and education facility operated by Vancouver Island University. It is located at Deep Bay, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, off the waters of Baynes Sound, 78 kilometres north-west of the main university campus at Nanaimo, British Columbia. 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. It is located on Baynes Sound on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Fanny Bay is situated 4½ km northwest of Baynes Sound.
Baynes Sound
- Categories: channel and body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Baynes Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Baynes Sound” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Baynes Sound”
- Swedish: “Baynes Sound”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mud Bay and Deep Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Metcalf Bay and Mud Bay.
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