Esquimalt, District municipality and railway point in Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
Esquimalt sits on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, bordered by Victoria to the east and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the south.
The British Royal Navy established hospital buildings in Esquimalt during 1855 to treat soldiers from the Crimean War, forming the initial settlement.
The name Esquimalt comes from the Lekwungen language of the Songhees Nation, meaning place of brackish water in their traditional territory.
The municipality provides extensive community services, including garbage collection, recycling management, recreation programs, and regular council meetings for residents.
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt functions as the primary naval installation for Maritime Forces Pacific, continuing a military presence since the 1800s.
Location: Capital Regional District
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Website: http://www.esquimalt.ca/
Shares border with: Saanich, Victoria, View Royal, Colwood
Website: http://esquimalt.ca
GPS coordinates: 48.43056,-123.41472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
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