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| Place | Otter Bay |
| Type | Landing |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Cowichan Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.8 |
| Longitude | -123.31667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V8K |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JBHJZ |
Otter Bay is a landing in Cowichan Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Otter Bay is located at 48.8000°N, 123.3167°W.
Otter Bay rests along the Pacific coast, tucked into the quiet folds of the Dent Hill. It lies 17.7 km north-north-east of Sidney, BC (from Sidney, BC: bearing 20°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-south-east of Ganges. The air here holds a distinct salt-heavy chill, a dampness that clings to the cedar boughs as the afternoon light turns a soft, bruised violet against the water. Inland, the terrain rises steadily toward the ridges, sheltered from the open ocean by the dense, evergreen architecture of the coast. Roe Lake sits only 2 km away, offering a glassy stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic pulse of the tides pushing against the shoreline of Otter Bay. The Cowichan Land District carries a long history of stewardship, marked by a deep connection to the coastal environment that persists despite the shifting tides of commerce. While the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada lies just 2 km away, preserving the rugged character of the shoreline, the pulse of Otter Bay remains tied to the sea and the surrounding timbered slopes. The Cowichan River flows 23 km away, serving as a distant, arterial presence that anchors the region in a legacy of fishing and forestry. Life here follows the turning of the seasons, where the work of the day is measured by the rising tide and the long, slanted shadows that stretch across the land at dusk.
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Explore Otter 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: 48.8, -123.31667. 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 Otter Bay includes the postal code (V8K), 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 Otter 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |