- Deep Bay, British Columbia
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Aerial view of Deep Bay Marina with Baynes Sound, Denman Island (Chrome Island Light off its tip) and Hornby Island in the background.
Deep Bay is an unincorporated area on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada across Baynes Sound[1][2] from Denman Island which has a government marina in a naturally protected harbour. It is situated on Highway 19A north of Qualicum Beach between Fanny Bay and Bowser.
The June 23, 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake shocked the Strait of Georgia region, causing the bottom of Deep Bay to sink between 2.7 m (9 ft) and 25.6 m (84 ft).
Deep Bay is the home of the Deep Bay Marine Field Station.
References
- ^ "Deep Bay (community)". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/13225.html.
- ^ "Deep Bay (bay)". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/13223.html.
External links
- Deep Bay Harbour Authority web site
- Aerial Photo of Deep Bay Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Accessed October 23, 2011
Coordinates: 49°27′55″N 124°43′36″W / 49.46528°N 124.72667°W
Categories:- British Columbia Coast geography stubs
- Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia
- Populated places in the Regional District of Nanaimo
- Bays of British Columbia
- Ports and harbours of British Columbia
- Designated places in British Columbia
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