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Welcome Beach

British Columbia, Canada · North America

About Welcome Beach

Welcome Beach sits on the route: 5 minutes from Halfmoon Bay, 60km from Cathedral Grove.

Welcome Beach is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 1,125, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Welcome Beach 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 Welcome Beach to your route.

About Welcome Beach

Welcome Beach is a settlement in British Columbia located North-West of Vancouver on the West coast of Canada. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, Welcome Beach has a population of 1125.

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Where is Welcome Beach located?

Welcome Beach is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.4796 latitude, -123.8924 longitude.

What is the population of Welcome Beach?

Welcome Beach has a population of approximately 1,125 people, making it a town in Canada.

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Quick Information

Population
1,125
Continent
North America
Country
Canada
Region
British Columbia
Timezone
America/Vancouver
Coordinates
49.4796, -123.8924

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Canada

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.

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Worth the detour from Welcome Beach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Sea-to-Sky Highway

Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler

55 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sea to Sky Gondola

Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.

57 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Shannon Falls

British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.

57 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

Lions Gate Bridge

Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.

58 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge

A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.

58 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Stanley Park Totem Poles

Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.

59 km · about 70 min drive

landmark

Vancouver Aquarium

Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.

59 km · about 70 min drive

natural wonder

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.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Welcome Beach

  • 55 kmSea-to-Sky HighwayStunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
  • 57 kmSea to Sky GondolaGondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
  • 58 kmLions Gate BridgeVancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
  • 58 kmCapilano Suspension BridgeA 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.

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