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Curious and Interesting Names Near Boundary Bay ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Blaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Crescent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Delta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <1>
- Maple Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
- Maple Beach is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Ocean Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Panorama Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Ridge
- Seafair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seafair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seafair
- Strawberry Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hill
- Sunnyside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Sunshine Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Boundary Bay to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Boundary Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Boundary Bay and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 41 miles [66 km]<4> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Boundary Bay to Victoria, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,692 miles [10,769.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,452 miles [11,992.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,595 miles [9,004.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boundary Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Boundary Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Boundary Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0000, Longitude: -123.0333 |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Boundary Bay to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.514 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.24 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.113 degrees. |
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