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3About Esquimalt, BC
Esquimalt sits right next door to Victoria on Vancouver Island's southern tip, wrapped around Esquimalt Harbour and home to Canada's Pacific naval fleet at CFB Esquimalt. It's a quick, easy drive from Victoria along Esquimalt Road, and just as simple from View Royal or Colwood via Highway 1A. Out-of-towners typically arrive via Swartz Bay ferry or Victoria International Airport, about 25 km away, then follow Highway 17 to Highway 1, which ends its cross-Canada run right nearby. Don't miss Fisgard Lighthouse, the oldest on the west coast, guarding the harbour since 1860.
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Esquimalt, BC is in Canada, at 48.431, -123.415 - about 4 km south-east of View Royal, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Esquimalt, BC?
The closest airport to Esquimalt, BC is Victoria International Airport, 28 km (about 35 min by car).