Whaletown
Settlement in British Columbia, Canada
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Whaletown is a settlement on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is known as the gateway to Cortes Island. A public ferry links Whaletown to Heriot Bay on Quadra Island. It is featured in the 2013 Man Booker long-list work of fiction by author Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being.
Whaletown, British Columbia | |
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Settlement | |
  Whaletown, British Columbia Location within British Columbia  Whaletown, British Columbia Location within Canada | |
| Coordinates: 50.100°N 125.033°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional District | Strathcona Regional District |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Forward sortation area | |
The Whaletown Water Aerodrome serves the town.
References
"Whaletown". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
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