McKay Channel

McKay Channel is a channel in British Columbia, Canada. McKay Channel is situated nearby to the area Newcastle, as well as near the locality South End.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport and Port Place Shopping Centre.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: KenWalker, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base serving the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Nanaimo Harbour, right downtown.

Port Place Shopping Centre is a hybrid indoor/outdoor shopping mall located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It previously had a total retail floor area of 145,000 square feet prior to partial demolition of the mall space, which reduced its floor space to approximately 134,478 square feet prior to the addition of new retail and office space.

Nanaimo Museum

Museum

The Nanaimo Museum is a museum located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; it opened in November 1967.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.

Nanaimo

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Nanaimo is the central hub city of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. It is the second largest city on the island and has the second biggest harbour. In many ways it is the smaller cousin of Victoria.

Gabriola Island

Town

Photo: Clayoquot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada. It is about 5 kilometres east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by a 20-minute ferry service. Gabriola Island is situated 6 km east of McKay Channel.

Cedar

Village

Cedar is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located near the east coast of Vancouver Island — about 8 kilometres south-east of Nanaimo — along the banks of the Nanaimo River. Cedar is situated 8 km southeast of McKay Channel.

McKay Channel

Type: Channel
Category: body of water
Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude

49.17044° or 49° 10′ 14″ north

Longitude

-123.92488° or 123° 55′ 30″ west

Open location code

84XR53CG+52

GeoNames ID

6069994

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Satellite Map

Discover McKay Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Newcastle and South End.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Satellite Reef and Three Fathom Patches.

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