Bamfield Harbour Authority

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Latitude: 48° 46′ 49″ N Longitude: -125° 8′ 15″ W

Bamfield is situated on the east side of Barclay Sound, West Coast of Vancouver Island. The facilities consist of four docks: one at Port Desiree, one on the East side (road accessible) and two on the West side. Travel by boat, logging road or freight ferry from Port Alberni to this tiny hamlet nestled in a picturesque harbour on the edge of Barkley Sound and the open Pacific. Best known as the terminus of the West Coast Trail hiking route, Bamfield is home to teachers, researchers and students specializing in marine biology.