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| Place | Shearwater |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 52.147222 |
| Longitude | -128.092778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JDBLE |
Shearwater is a locality in Range 3 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shearwater is located at 52.1472°N, 128.0928°W.
Shearwater rests upon the rugged edge of the Pacific coast, a sentinel looking out toward the horizon where the salt spray meets the dark, towering silhouettes of the Williams Range. It lies 3.9 km east-south-east of Bella Bella, BC (from Bella Bella, BC: bearing 115°T), and is situated 2.1 km east-south-east of Old Bella Bella. The land here holds the damp, heavy scent of cedar and sea salt, where the quiet presence of Croil Lake sits mere paces from the shoreline, mirroring the shifting greys of the overcast sky. Nearby, the Kunsoot River pulses through the terrain, its cold, clear waters carving a path toward the sea as the evening light catches the froth of the tide. The air carries a stillness that gathers in the hollows of the hills, grounding Shearwater in a landscape defined by the relentless meeting of rock and ocean. The history of Shearwater flows from its deep maritime utility, serving as a vital node for those who navigate these complex coastal waters. Beyond the reach of the Troup Passage Conservancy, the local economy continues to lean into the maritime traditions that have long supported life in the Range 3 Coast Land District. Small vessels drift in and out of the harbor, their engines a low hum against the vast, atmospheric silence of the coast. Life here moves in accordance with the tides and the seasonal pull of the sea, creating a sense of purpose that feels as constant as the current. The character of Shearwater remains defined by this interplay between human effort and the immense, unyielding geography of the British Columbia coast.
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Explore Shearwater, 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: 52.147222, -128.092778. 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 Shearwater includes the postal code (V0T), 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 Shearwater 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 |