Union Bay British Columbia Map

About Union Bay, British Columbia

Union Bay is a community in Nelson Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Union Bay is located at 49.5833°N, 124.8833°W.

Union Bay rests along the Pacific coast of the Nelson Land District, where the land yields slowly to the salt-heavy influence of the tides. It lies 14.3 km south-east of Courtenay, BC (from Courtenay, BC: bearing 145°T), and is situated 11.4 km east-south-east of Cumberland. The horizon pulls the eye toward the distant, jagged crown of Comox Glacier, while the immediate slopes rise toward the quiet elevation of Nob Hill. In the hinterlands, the Tsable River carves its path through the terrain, and the still waters of Langley Lake hold the reflection of the coastal sky. A short distance away, the protected reaches of Denman Island Park stand as a sentinel against the open water, offering a sanctuary of green against the grey-blue expanse of the strait. On clear afternoons, the light catches the surface of the sea with a metallic brilliance, turning the shoreline into a mirror that holds the fading warmth of the day long after the sun has dipped low. The industrial legacy of Union Bay once centered on the bustling activity of coal shipping, a history that left behind a shoreline defined by the utilitarian strength of its past. Today, the economy leans into the quiet harvest of the sea and the steady, deliberate pace of coastal life. The influence of the land remains palpable, as the heavy, damp air carries the scent of cedar and brine, grounding the daily activities of the residents in the physical reality of their surroundings. Union Bay retains a character forged by its proximity to the water, where the arrival of the ferry and the movement of the tides dictate the tempo of the morning and the closing of the day.

About This Union Bay Map Page

Explore Union 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: 49.583333, -124.88333. 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 Union Bay includes the postal code (V9N), 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 Union 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.