FANNY BAY

FANNY BAY

is a small Oceanside community located about 83 kilometers on the east coast of Vancouver Island and along the Island Highway (Highway #19A). Fanny Bay’s history dates back to 1792 when sea captain George Vancouver first sailed the waters surrounding the vicinity of Vancouver Island. Packs of California and Stellar sea lions often flock to either Fanny Bay’s main government dock or the Brico. This dock is used for fisherman who fish mainly for cod, salmon and other fish. The Brico, meanwhile is a old vessel was used as a homebase for the British Columbia Telephone Company (formerly BC Tel, now TELUS Communications) to repair and lay telephone cables and during the 1990s, it was used mainly as a seafood restaurant. The origin of Fanny Bay’s name is a mystery and is somewhat unknown sopme legend has it that it honors a wife of a former British Naval officer as well as former native woman who drowned while swimming near the bay. Fanny Bay is unincorporated and strictly relies on oyster and commercial fishing, in addition to tourism.

FANNY BAY’S POPULATION: 744