Buckley Bay British Columbia Map

About Buckley Bay, British Columbia

Buckley Bay is a community in Nelson Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buckley Bay is located at 49.5333°N, 124.8569°W.

Buckley Bay rests, a gentle curve against the vast Pacific, its shores a mosaic of weathered driftwood and smooth, sea-worn stones. It lies 20.0 km south-south-east of Courtenay, BC (from Courtenay, BC: bearing 150°T), and is situated 15.8 km south-east of Cumberland. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding Douglas fir and cedar forests that climb the steep slopes rising inland. Sunlight, when it pierces the frequent coastal mist, often falls in diffused, almost liquid shafts, illuminating the emerald moss clinging to ancient trunks. The water itself, a deep, shifting blue-grey, whispers against the shore, a constant, low murmur that forms the soundtrack to life in Buckley Bay, punctuated by the cries of gulls wheeling overhead and the distant, resonant thrum of a ferry horn. The history of Buckley Bay is intertwined with the sea's bounty and the sturdy resilience of those who settled its shores. Early Indigenous peoples, drawn by the rich fishing grounds and the sheltering embrace of the bay, left subtle traces of their presence. Later, logging and fishing sustained the nascent settlement, their rhythms dictating the ebb and flow of its fortunes. Today, Buckley Bay remains a vital link in the regional transport network, its ferry terminal a bustling hub connecting Vancouver Island to the mainland, a constant comings and goings that belies the otherwise tranquil pace of life. Small fishing boats bob at anchor, their colourful hulls reflecting the ever-changing sky, a quiet testament to a livelihood still deeply rooted in the ocean's embrace.

About This Buckley Bay Map Page

Explore Buckley Bay, 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: 49.533333, -124.85694. 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 Buckley Bay includes the postal code (V9N), 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 Buckley Bay 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.