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Gillies Bay, BC

Gillies Bay, BC — city in Canada. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type City

Why go

  • A city in Canada on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.

History

Gillies Bay, BC is a city in Canada. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Airports

Powell River Airport (YPW) 17 km to the centre
Powell River, BC V8A 1W7 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Pacific Coastal Airline) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Vancouver (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (BE1, Saab 340) · 1 route: Vancouver

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) 39 km to the centre
1000 Ravensbourne Ln, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1N1 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Texada Island Airport (YGB) 2.9 km to the centre
Powell River D, BC V0N 2H0 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Courtenay Airpark (YCA) 36 km to the centre
Courtenay, BC, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Texada Island (Blubber Bay)
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Powell River (Westview)
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Comox (Little River) ↔ Powell River
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Outdoor
Comox (Little River) to Powell River (Westview)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Powell River (Westview) to Comox (Little River)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Gillies Bay, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Texada Island (Blubber Bay), 16 km); routes include Comox (Little River) ↔ Powell River, Comox (Little River) to Powell River (Westview), Powell River (Westview) to Comox (Little River).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gillies Bay, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Powell River, British Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach