Shearwater
Shearwater is a community in coastal British Columbia. It is located three miles from Old Bella Bella on Denny Island. It is in the territory of the Heiltsuk Nation.- Type: Hamlet with 100 residents
- Description: Canadian Fishing Resort Community
- Also known as: “Shearwater, British Columbia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome and Denny Island Aerodrome.
Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome
Aerodrome
This is a list of airports in British Columbia. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Denny Island Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Denny Island is an island on the Central Coast of British Columbia, in the Central Coast Regional District, Canada. It lies just east of the community of Bella Bella, aka Waglisla, which is on Campbell Island. Denny Island Aerodrome is situated 2½ km southeast of Shearwater.
Bella Bella/Waglisla Water Aerodrome
Aerodrome
This is a list of airports in British Columbia. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Bella Bella/Waglisla Water Aerodrome is situated 4 km northwest of Shearwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bella Bella.
Bella Bella
Bella Bella is a community of about 1400 people on Campbell Island in the Central Coast region of British Columbia.
Shearwater
- Categories: seaplane base and locality
- Location: Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.14781° or 52° 8′ 52″ north
Longitude
-128.09059° or 128° 5′ 26″ west
Population
100
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
IATA airport code
YSX
United Nations Location Code
CA YSX
Open location code
944H4WX5+4Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Shearwater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Shearwater”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whiskey Cove and Old Towns.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Denny Island and Shearwater Resort & Marina, Fishing Lodge.
British Columbia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Vancouver, Victoria, North Vancouver, and City Centre.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.