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| Place | Swartz Bay |
| Type | Landing |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | North Saanich Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.683333 |
| Longitude | -123.41667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V8L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JBDQS |
Swartz Bay is a landing in North Saanich Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swartz Bay is located at 48.6833°N, 123.4167°W.
Swartz Bay rests along the edge of the Pacific coast, tucked into the rising slopes of Horth Hill where the salt air meets the damp, coniferous timber. It lies 3.9 km north-north-west of Sidney, BC (from Sidney, BC: bearing 340°T), and is situated 15.7 km east of Shawnigan Lake. The land holds a quiet weight, defined by the proximity of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada, situated 14 km away, and the distant, unseen presence of the Cowichan River, which flows 18 km inland. As evening approaches, the light thins to a pale, metallic silver, catching the movement of the tides against the rocky shoreline. Hutchinson Lake, located 11 km from the coast, keeps its own stillness, reflecting the heavy clouds that often drift across this corner of the North Saanich Land District. The movement of vessels defines the character of Swartz Bay, serving as a primary maritime gateway that pulses with the steady arrival and departure of travelers. This economic heartbeat persists regardless of the season, grounding the locality in a tradition of transit and connection across the Salish Sea. While the modern terminal dominates the immediate shoreline, the surrounding terrain maintains a rugged, coastal integrity, shielded by the forested rises that overlook the water. Life at Swartz Bay follows the predictable, turning tide, where the smell of diesel occasionally mingles with the sharp, clean scent of cedar and brine, grounding the day in the practical necessities of a coastal life.
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Explore Swartz 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: 48.683333, -123.41667. 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 Swartz Bay includes the postal code (V8L), 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 Swartz 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 |