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Curious and Interesting Names Near Brunswick Beach ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Anvil Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Charles Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cypress Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
- Eagle Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbour
- Fishermans Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermans Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermans Cove
- Furry Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furry Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furry Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furry Creek <2>
- Horseshoe Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lions Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oliver's Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sandy Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cove
- Snug Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sunset Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
How Far From Brunswick Beach to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brunswick Beach to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Brunswick Beach and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Brunswick Beach to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,200 miles [3,540.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,665 miles [10,726.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,424 miles [11,947.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,573 miles [8,968.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brunswick Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brunswick Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.4667, Longitude: -123.2500 |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Brunswick Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.712 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.49 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.218 degrees. |
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