| San Josef Bay | |
|---|---|
  San Josef Bay Location of San Josef Bay in British Columbia | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°39′24″N 128°18′53″W / 50.65667°N 128.31472°W |
| Type | Bay |
| River sources | San Josef River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
San Josef Bay is a bay on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada.[1][2]
It is located on the western coast of Vancouver Island between Cape Russell,[3] or Hanna Point,[4] and Cape Palmerston.[5][2] The bay is about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Cape Scott, the northwestern extremity of Vancouver Island, and about 34 km (21 mi) north of Quatsino Sound. The distance from San Josef Bay to Nanaimo is about 350 km (220 mi), and about 350 km (220 mi) to Victoria, and 350 km (220 mi) to Vancouver.[6][7][8][9]
San Josef Bay is within the traditional territory of two First Nations, the Tlatlasikwala Nation,[10][11] and the Quatsino First Nation.[12]
- ^ "San Josef Bay". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b "San Josef Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Cape Russell". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Hanna Point". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Cape Palmerston". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Canada Surveys and Mapping Branch (1976). San Josef, Rupert Land District, British Columbia; NTS 102I/09 (PDF) (Topographic map) (3rd ed.). 1:50:000. National Topographic System (in English and French). Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via GEOSCAN.
- ^ Backroad Mapbooks (2021). Vancouver Island North, British Columbia (Topographic map). 1:180,000. Adventure Topographic Maps. In partnership with Recreation Sites and Trails BC. Mussio Ventures. ISBN 978-1-989175-18-7.
- ^ "The Atlas of Canada - Toporama". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Measurements made using BCGNIS coordinates, topographic maps, and The Atlas of Canada - Toporama
- ^ "Tlatlasikwala First Nation". Tlatlasikwala First Nation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Tlatlasikwala Nation". BC Treaty Commission. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Lands". Quatsino First Nation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.