Esquimalt

The Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt
District municipality
View of Esquimalt from the water
View of Esquimalt from the water
Esquimalt is located in Vancouver Island
Esquimalt
Esquimalt
Where Esquimalt is located in British Columbia
Esquimalt is located in British Columbia
Esquimalt
Esquimalt
Esquimalt (British Columbia)
Esquimalt is located in Canada
Esquimalt
Esquimalt
Esquimalt (Canada)
Coordinates: 48°25′33″N 123°19′05″W / 48.42583°N 123.31806°W / 48.42583; -123.31806
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionVancouver Island
Regional districtCapital
Incorporated1912
Government
 • Governing Body
Esquimalt Municipal Council
  • Ken Armour
  • Andrea Boardman
  • Meagan Brame
  • Duncan Cavens
  • Jacob Helliwell
  • Tim Morrison
 • MayorBarbara Desjardins
 • MPStephanie McLean (LPC)
 • MLADarlene Rotchford (NDP)
Area
 • Land7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total17,533[1]
 • Density2,476.7/km2 (6,415/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
WebsiteTownship of Esquimalt website

The Township of Esquimalt is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island and is in the Capital regional district.

The population of Esquimalt was 17,533 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Esquimalt is Barbara Desjardins.[2] Esquimalt is home to the Royal Canadian Navy's Pacific fleet naval base.[3]

Before Europeans arrived, Kosampsom (now Esquimalt) lived in the area for over 4000 years.[4] Esquimalt's name from the indigenous phrase Es-whoy-malth or x̣ʷiméɫǝɫ, which means "place of gradually shoaling water".[5] European settlers arrived in 1790 when Gonzalo López de Haro and Juan Carrasco onboard the Princess Royal during Manuel Quimper's expedition.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Esquimalt, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Councillor Profiles". Township of Esquimalt. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt". Royal Canadian Navy. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "About Oak Bay". Township of Esquimalt. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "BC Geographical Names - Esquimalt". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

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