Canada
British Columbia
Strathcona Regional District

Whaletown

Whaletown is a settlement on , , . It is known as the gateway to . A public ferry links Whaletown to Heriot Bay on .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Whaletown, British Columbia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cortes Island.

Photo: gerrythomasen, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the off the coast of . In 2016, it had about a thousand permanent residents. In summer, 's peaceful atmosphere and warm weather draw many visitors.

Whaletown

Latitude
50.10649° or 50° 6′ 23″ north
Longitude
-125.05188° or 125° 3′ 7″ west
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
942P4W4X+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52556113
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6179824
Wiki­data ID
Q7990546
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Satellite Map

Discover Whaletown from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whaletown Seaplane Base and Whaletown Commons.

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