James Bay

James Bay is a high density neighbourhood of , Canada. It is the oldest residential neighbourhood on the west coast of North America that is north of .
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 13,100 residents
  • Description: neighbourhood of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: James Bay, British Columbia” and “James Bay, Greater Victoria

Places of Interest

Highlights include Royal British Columbia Museum and Victoria Centennial Fountain.

Museum
The , founded in 1886, is a history museum in , , Canada. The "Royal" title was approved by Queen Elizabeth II and bestowed by Prince Philip in 1987, to coincide with a royal tour of that year.

Fountain
, also known as Back Fountain or simply Centennial Fountain, is installed outside the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in .

Obelisk
is an 8-metre marble obelisk, installed outside the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in , Canada. The sculpture was erected in 1881 to honour Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia, and was made by Mortimer & Reid using marble from , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Victoria and Chinatown.

is the capital of 's westernmost province; , near the southern tip of . contains a perfect combination of the old and new Canada.

Neighborhood
The in is the oldest in and the second oldest in North America after . Victoria's had its beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century in the mass influx of miners from California to what is now British Columbia in 1858.

Town
The Township of is a municipality at the southern tip of , in , Canada. It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, , to the south by the , to the west by and… is situated 3 km northwest of James Bay.

James Bay

Latitude
48.41824° or 48° 25′ 6″ north
Longitude
-123.3782° or 123° 22′ 42″ west
Population
13,100
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
84WRCJ9C+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3096758743
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5985549
Wiki­data ID
Q6129492
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“James Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: James Bay, Victoria
  • French: James Bay

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Macdonald Park and Ernest Todd Playground.

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