natural wonder
San Juan Islands
A scenic Pacific Northwest archipelago accessible by ferry, renowned for orca whale watching, kayaking, and peaceful island life.
30 km · about 35 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Esquimalt is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Victoria-Downtown, 30km from San Juan Islands.
Esquimalt is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 17,655, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Esquimalt 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 Esquimalt to your route.
The Township of Esquimalt () is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, Victoria, to the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the west by Esquimalt Harbour and Royal Roads, to the northwest by the New Songhees 1ARead more
Indian reserve and the town of View Royal, and to the north by a narrow inlet of water called the Gorge, across which is the district municipality of Saanich. It is almost tangential to Esquimalt 1 Indian Reserve near Admirals Road. It is one of the 13 municipalities of Greater Victoria and part of the Capital Regional District.
Esquimalt had a population of 17,533 in 2021. It covers 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi). It is home to the Pacific fleet of the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Esquimalt is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 48.4357 latitude, -123.4117 longitude.
Esquimalt has a population of approximately 17,655 people, making it a town in Canada.
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natural wonder
A scenic Pacific Northwest archipelago accessible by ferry, renowned for orca whale watching, kayaking, and peaceful island life.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A mile-high viewpoint in Olympic National Park with panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and on clear days, Mount Baker.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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