Francis Island
Francis Island is an island in Alberni–Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia. Francis Island is situated nearby to the reservation Dookqua Indian Reserve 5, as well as near Stuart Bay Indian Reserve 6.Places of Interest
Highlights include Amphitrite Point Lighthouse and Ucluelet Aquarium.
Amphitrite Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Amphitrite Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, named after Amphitrite, the sea goddess and wife of Poseidon in Greek mythology.
Ucluelet Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ucluelet Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium in Ucluelet, a town on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The aquarium opened a new permanent building on 1 June 2012. Ucluelet Aquarium is situated 2½ km northwest of Francis Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ucluelet.
Ucluelet
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ucluelet is a small town on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It has less surf vibe than neighbouring Tofino but is a pretty spot in its own right and is close enough to Long Beach and Tofino's beaches to serve as an alternate base to explore the West Coast.
Francis Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Alberni–Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.92318° or 48° 55′ 23″ northLongitude
-125.52421° or 125° 31′ 27″ westElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
84WPWFFG+78GeoNames ID
5957310
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