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The Essence of Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
YWH
Location
Victoria · BC · Canada
Connectivity
2 routes · 2 destinations
Position
48.424°, -123.372°
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Scenic seaplane base in the heart of Victoria's inner harbour.
Location
Victoria, Canada
Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base (YWH) is a water aerodrome located in the Inner Harbour of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as a hub for floatplane operations connecting Victoria to Vancouver and other destinations along the Pacific Northwest coast.
The base is primarily used by Harbour Air Seaplanes, which operates scheduled floatplane services between Victoria and Vancouver's Coal Harbour, among other routes. Its central downtown location makes it one of the most conveniently situated seaplane terminals in Canada.
The seaplane base is a distinctive part of Victoria's waterfront and contributes to the city's identity as a scenic coastal destination. Passengers can board aircraft steps from the downtown core, offering panoramic views of the harbour and surrounding landscape during flight.
Terminals
The base features a small terminal building on the Inner Harbour waterfront with basic passenger check-in and waiting facilities.
Getting to & from
The seaplane base is located in downtown Victoria and is walkable from most city-centre hotels, with taxis and ride-share services readily available nearby.
Airlines here
Harbour Air Seaplanes is the primary carrier operating scheduled floatplane services from YWH.
Notable facts
- ›Located directly in Victoria's picturesque Inner Harbour, steps from the BC Legislature and Empress Hotel.
- ›Harbour Air Seaplanes operates de Havilland Beaver and Otter floatplanes on routes to Vancouver.
- ›The flight between Victoria Harbour and Vancouver Coal Harbour takes approximately 35 minutes.
- ›YWH is one of the few commercial seaplane bases operating in a major urban downtown setting in North America.
- ›Harbour Air has announced plans to electrify its floatplane fleet, with YWH as a key base for future electric aircraft operations.
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YWH → CXHJB · S76
YWH → LKEM5 · DHL
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