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| Nicknames: The Land of Plenty, The Tall Tree Capital of Canada | |
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| Coordinates:48°33′N124°25′W / 48.550°N 124.417°W /48.550; -124.417[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 262 |
| • Density | 16.6/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Postal code | V0S 0A1 & V0S 1K0 |
| Website | https://www.portrenfrew.com |
Port Renfrew is a smallunincorporated community located on the south shore ofPort San Juan, aninlet on the west coast ofVancouver Island inBritish Columbia, Canada. Port Renfrew has a population of 262 (as of the2021 Canadian census)[2] and has been touted as "the Tall Tree Capital of Canada".[3][4]
Originally namedPort San Juan, the original colonists changed the name to honour Lord Renfrew[clarification needed] who planned to settlecrofters there. The name change was due to mail being sent to theSan Juan Islands instead ofPort San Juan and the inlet the town sits beside retains the name. Like many coastal Vancouver Island communities, Port Renfrew has a rich history offorestry and fishing.
Between 1830 and 1925, 137 major shipping tragedies occurred in the immediate vicinity of the entrance to theStrait of Juan de Fuca. This stretch of coastline around Port Renfrew became known as theGraveyard of the Pacific.
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ThePacheedaht First Nation, meaning "People of the Sea Foam", have traditional village sites in and around the main town centre.[citation needed]
Located at the head of the Port San Juan inlet, Port Renfrew lies adjacent to thisnatural harbour as well as theSan Juan River. The other end of the inlet is located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca near its confluence with the Pacific Ocean. TheSan Juan Valley lies northeast of the town, surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Port Renfrew can be accessed fromVictoria viaBritish Columbia Highway 14 or fromLake Cowichan viaPacific Marine Road.
The climate is classicoceanic (Köppen:Cfb), because it is close to the Strait of Juan de Fuca towards the interior, the Mediterranean trend of rainfall patterns begins to be evidenced with high annual rainfall (proximity to theCsb), in terms of temperature is similar theChannel Islands. Summers are warm and almost fresh and winters are mild, one of the mildest in all of Canada.[5][6]
| Climate data forPort Renfrew Climate ID: 1016335; coordinates48°35′30″N124°19′35″W / 48.59167°N 124.32639°W /48.59167; -124.32639 (Port Renfrew); elevation: 10.0 m (32.8 ft); 1981-2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) | 16.5 (61.7) | 20.0 (68.0) | 24.5 (76.1) | 27.5 (81.5) | 31.0 (87.8) | 31.7 (89.1) | 33.5 (92.3) | 28.9 (84.0) | 24.0 (75.2) | 17.2 (63.0) | 15.0 (59.0) | 33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) | 7.5 (45.5) | 9.7 (49.5) | 12.3 (54.1) | 15.2 (59.4) | 17.4 (63.3) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.0 (68.0) | 17.8 (64.0) | 12.9 (55.2) | 8.5 (47.3) | 5.9 (42.6) | 12.7 (54.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) | 4.6 (40.3) | 6.2 (43.2) | 8.4 (47.1) | 11.1 (52.0) | 13.4 (56.1) | 15.3 (59.5) | 15.6 (60.1) | 13.4 (56.1) | 9.6 (49.3) | 6.1 (43.0) | 3.8 (38.8) | 9.3 (48.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) | 1.6 (34.9) | 2.7 (36.9) | 4.3 (39.7) | 6.9 (44.4) | 9.4 (48.9) | 11.0 (51.8) | 11.1 (52.0) | 9.0 (48.2) | 6.3 (43.3) | 3.7 (38.7) | 1.6 (34.9) | 5.8 (42.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.5 (9.5) | −10.5 (13.1) | −6.7 (19.9) | −2.5 (27.5) | 0.0 (32.0) | 1.7 (35.1) | 5.0 (41.0) | 2.2 (36.0) | −0.6 (30.9) | −3.5 (25.7) | −11.5 (11.3) | −11.1 (12.0) | −12.5 (9.5) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 555.7 (21.88) | 376.6 (14.83) | 362.3 (14.26) | 258.7 (10.19) | 154.7 (6.09) | 107.9 (4.25) | 50.5 (1.99) | 82.4 (3.24) | 123.9 (4.88) | 371.2 (14.61) | 579.7 (22.82) | 481.0 (18.94) | 3,504.6 (137.98) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 544.0 (21.42) | 362.0 (14.25) | 356.0 (14.02) | 258.1 (10.16) | 154.6 (6.09) | 107.9 (4.25) | 50.5 (1.99) | 82.4 (3.24) | 123.9 (4.88) | 371.0 (14.61) | 575.4 (22.65) | 468.9 (18.46) | 3,454.7 (136.01) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 11.8 (4.6) | 14.6 (5.7) | 6.3 (2.5) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.1 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.1) | 4.3 (1.7) | 12.1 (4.8) | 50.0 (19.7) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 22.8 | 18.4 | 22.3 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 18.8 | 23.1 | 22.4 | 207.3 |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 22.1 | 17.8 | 22.0 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 18.8 | 22.8 | 21.5 | 204.7 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.33 | 0.04 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.08 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 11.1 |
| Source:Environment and Climate Change Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
Port Renfrew sits at the head of Port San Juan and the mouth of the San Juan River, affording it a variety of recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, birding, and walking. The surrounding mountains and coastline are home to a variety of hiking trails, most notably theWest Coast Trail to the north andJuan de Fuca Marine Trail to the southwest. The San Juan Valley to the east is home to numerous old growth forests and many of Canada's largest and oldest trees, including theRed Creek Fir andBig Lonely Doug.
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