Welcome to Nanoose Bay ...
Nanoose Bay is located on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island (the Strait of Georgia).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nanoose Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Nanoose Bay is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Nanoose Bay lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area Codes for Nanoose Bay: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Nanoose Bay: V9P<3>
Communities near Nanoose Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nanoose Bay.
- Nanaimo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Parksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Qualicum Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualicum Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualicum Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Qualicum Beach <4>
- Lantzville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Nanaimo River 4
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanaimo River 4 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanaimo River 4
- Nanaimo River 3
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanaimo River 3 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanaimo River 3
- Nanaimo River 2
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanaimo River 2 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanaimo River 2
- Lantzville Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- East Wellington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wellington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wellington
- Wellington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nanoose Bay ...
Looking for more information about Nanoose Bay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nanoose Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nanoose Bay.
Adding Nanoose Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Nanoose Bay was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found Nanoose Bay in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nanoose Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nanoose 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nanoose Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Nanoose Bay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Nanoose Bay area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Nanoose Bay, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Nanoose Bay). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Nanoose Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |