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Cathedral Grove
An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
50 km · about 60 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Departure Bay sits on the route: 10 minutes from East Wellington, 50km from Cathedral Grove.
Departure Bay is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 6,540, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Departure Bay sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Departure Bay to your route.
Departure Bay is a bay in central Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The surrounding neighbourhood is also referred to as "Departure Bay" —once a settlement of its own, it was amalgamated into the City of Nanaimo in the 1970s.
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Departure Bay is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.2021 latitude, -123.9762 longitude.
Departure Bay has a population of approximately 6,540 people, making it a town in Canada.
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An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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