Swartz Bay British Columbia Map

About Swartz Bay, British Columbia

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 on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island, a place where the Salish Sea laps at a coastline sculpted by glacial retreat and the persistent hand of tides. 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. Here, rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of Douglas fir and cedar, descend towards sheltered inlets and rocky shores, their surfaces often softened by a persistent mist that lends a hushed reverence to the landscape. The air carries the briny tang of the ocean, mingling with the sweet, resinous scent of the surrounding forest, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that defines this corner of the land district. Sunlight, when it breaks through, often has a diffused quality, illuminating the water with a pearly sheen and casting long, gentle shadows across the undulating terrain. This locale, historically a nexus for travel and trade, bears the imprint of early settlers and the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples. The economy of Swartz Bay has long been tied to the sea and the fertile land; agriculture, particularly the cultivation of berries and other produce, thrives in the mild coastal climate, while the bustling ferry terminal hums with the steady pulse of commerce and connection, linking the island to the mainland. The echoes of a maritime past are palpable, from the weathered pilings of forgotten docks to the quiet harbours where fishing boats still bob, their nets drying in the salty breeze. There is a settled, unhurried character to life here, a sense that the rhythms of nature and the steady flow of human activity have found a harmonious balance in Swartz Bay.

About This Swartz Bay Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.