Bamfield British Columbia Map

About Bamfield, British Columbia

Bamfield is a community in Barclay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Bamfield is located at 48.8286°N, 125.1347°W.

Bamfield clings to the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, a place where ancient rainforests tumble down to meet the restless Pacific. It lies 32.6 km east-south-east of Ucluelet, BC (from Ucluelet, BC: bearing 113°T), and is situated 29.3 km north-west of Clo-oose. Here, the air is thick with the scent of salt spray and damp cedar, a constant reminder of the immense natural forces that shape this land. The coastline is a dramatic interplay of sheer cliffs and hidden coves, carved by millennia of tidal ebb and flow, while dense evergreen forests press in, their emerald depths holding a profound, quiet stillness. The very ground underfoot, a yielding carpet of moss and fallen needles, seems to breathe with the damp, cool life of the temperate rainforest, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating the ferns and salal that carpet the forest floor. Bamfield's story is inextricably tied to the sea and the forest that surrounds it. For generations, this has been a place of sustenance and adventure, its economy historically rooted in fishing and logging, industries that have left their indelible mark on the landscape and the character of its people. The presence of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, a hub of scientific inquiry, draws a distinct intellectual current to this remote outpost, fostering a unique blend of rugged self-reliance and scholarly pursuit. The echo of Indigenous heritage resonates deeply here, a living connection to the original custodians of this coastal territory, whose ancestral ways of life are woven into the very fabric of the land. The pace of life in Bamfield is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a gentle, unhurried rhythm that allows for a profound appreciation of the wild beauty that defines this singular corner of the world.

About This Bamfield Map Page

Explore Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.828611, -125.134722. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Bamfield includes the postal code (V0R), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Bamfield is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.