Blubber Bay

Blubber Bay is an unincorporated settlement on the northern end of at the bay of the same name in the northern Gulf of Georgia on the South Coast of British Columbia, .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: Blubber Bay, British Columbia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Van Anda and Powell River.

Village
, formerly spelled Vananda, is an unincorporated settlement on in the northern Gulf of Georgia in , . As of 2023, it has a population of approximately 362 people. is situated 6 km southeast of Blubber Bay.

Tucked away on the upper , is a city of 13,000 people. It's not on many travel itineraries. Long dominated by the pulp and paper and forestry industries, it has started to become a centre for ecotourism with its abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities.

Blubber Bay

Latitude
49.79488° or 49° 47′ 42″ north
Longitude
-124.622° or 124° 37′ 19″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
IATA airport code
XBB
United Nations Location Code
CA BBB
Open location code
84XQQ9VH+W6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52556360
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5904109
Wiki­data ID
Q4928665
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Blubber Bay” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Blubber Bay, British Columbia
  • French: Blubber Bay

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Texada Island (Blubber Bay) ferry terminal and Blubber Bay Seaplane Base.

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