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| Place | Yarksis |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Clayoquot Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.166667 |
| Longitude | -125.96667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V9J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JBSDJ |
Yarksis is a community in Clayoquot Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Yarksis is located at 49.1667°N, 125.9667°W.
Yarksis rests upon the rugged Pacific shoreline of the Clayoquot Land District, where the salt-heavy air clings to the dense, dark timber of the Catface Range. It lies 4.8 km west-north-west of Tofino, BC (from Tofino, BC: bearing 289°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-east of Marktosis. The landscape here is defined by the sharp transition from forest to tide, a frontier where the stillness of the woods is punctuated by the rhythmic percussion of the surf. At dusk, the light loses its golden edge, thickening into a bruised violet that settles over the water and renders the distant, looming mountains into silhouettes of charcoal and iron. This is a geography of profound depth, where the land holds onto the dampness of the sea as if trying to pull the ocean into the roots of the ancient cedars. The history of Yarksis is marked by the quiet persistence of those who have navigated the hidden inlets and wild reaches of the coast for generations. While the Cypre River flows through the interior landscape some 13 km away, the local economy has long looked toward the sea, sustained by the harvest of the tides and the patient labor of those who know the temperament of these waters. Mallard Lake remains a secluded presence 12 km from the center, a mirror for the surrounding peaks that stays tucked away from the more traveled routes. Further out, the vastness of the Réserve de parc national du Canada Pacific Rim lies 30 km distant, and the cold, distant reach of Taylor Glacier sits 42 km away, acting as a frozen sentinel over the region. Life in Yarksis follows the turning of the tides, a steady cycle where the mist often clings to the shoreline until midday, softening the jagged edges of the coastline into a dreamlike, blurred perspective.
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Explore Yarksis, 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: 49.166667, -125.96667. 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 Yarksis includes the postal code (V9J), 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 Yarksis 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 |