Gillies Bay, British Columbia Weather
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About Gillies Bay, British Columbia
Gillies Bay is a community in Texada Island Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gillies Bay is located at 49.6833°N, 124.4833°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9M.
Gillies Bay rests against the Pacific coast, where the land yields to the sea beneath the watchful elevation of Hammil Hill. It lies 17.2 km south of Powell River, BC (from Powell River, BC: bearing 170°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-west of Lang Bay. The terrain surrounding Gillies Bay holds the quiet, dense weight of the forest, anchored inland by the stillness of Cranby Lake. At dusk, the light here thins into a pale grey, sharpening the silhouettes of the trees against a sky that seems to breathe with the tide. Further afield, the Lois River carves its path through the rugged landscape, while the distant, protected reaches of Tribune Bay Park mark a change in the coastal horizon. The air carries a salt-heavy permanence, grounding the spirit in a geography that demands little and offers a stark, enduring clarity. The economy of Gillies Bay remains shaped by the island’s geology, reflecting a history of extraction that has left its mark on the local character. Long after the early industry defined the shape of the shoreline, the people of Gillies Bay maintain a life governed by the arrival of the ferry and the seasonal movements of the water. There is a particular honesty in the way the morning mist clings to the rocky outcrops, a reminder of the isolation that fosters a self-reliant resilience. Life here moves with the tide, indifferent to the rush of the mainland, preserving a quietude that persists even as the shadows lengthen over the hills.
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| Location | Gillies Bay, Texada Island Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.683333°N, 124.48333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9M |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Gillies Bay, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gillies Bay, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gillies Bay includes coordinates 49.683333°N, 124.483330°W, situated in Texada Island Land District. Postal FSA: V9M. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.