| Nootka Sound | |
|---|---|
| French: Baie de Nootka | |
| Mowichat (Nuu-chah-nulth) | |
 Clouds over Nootka Sound | |
  Nootka Sound Location in British Columbia  Nootka Sound Nootka Sound (Canada) | |
Map of Nootka Sound | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°41′N 126°33′W / 49.683°N 126.550°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Settlements | Gold River, Tahsis, Yuquot, Zeballos |
Nootka Sound (French: Baie de Nootka) is a sound of the Pacific Ocean on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Northwest, historically known as King George's Sound. It separates Vancouver Island and Nootka Island,[1] part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It played a historically important role in the maritime fur trade.