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| Place | Houpsitas |
| Type | First Nation Village |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Rupert Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.030555 |
| Longitude | -127.378611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0P |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | JDIWB |
Houpsitas is a first nation village in Rupert Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Houpsitas is located at 50.0306°N, 127.3786°W.
Houpsitas sits nestled along the rugged Pacific coast, defined by the enduring presence of the Kyuquot Hill which rises above the shoreline. It lies 44.7 km south of Port Alice, BC (from Port Alice, BC: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-west of Chamiss Bay. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and cedar, a heavy dampness that clings to the skin even on the clearest days. Within four kilometers, the Clannick Creek Ecological Reserve protects the quiet intensity of the coastal growth, while further inland, the waters of Union Lake remain undisturbed, reflecting the gray-blue moods of the sky. The Malksope River flows through the neighboring landscape, its movement a constant, low-frequency pulse that shapes the character of the terrain. The history of Houpsitas is deeply rooted in the Indigenous heritage of the Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations, whose long-standing connection to these lands informs the rhythms of local life. Economic activity remains centered on the bounty of the sea and the careful stewardship of the surrounding environment, with a pace of life that favors patience over urgency. Residents often gather near the water’s edge as evening light turns the surface of the Pacific into polished slate, a moment of stillness that settles over the houses and docks. In Houpsitas, the day-to-day existence is marked by a profound awareness of the tides, a quiet cycle that dictates the comings and goings of those who dwell in this remote corner of the coast.
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Explore Houpsitas, 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: 50.030555, -127.378611. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Houpsitas includes the postal code (V0P), 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 Houpsitas 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |