Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary
| Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| VHMBS | |
A Pacific great blue heron at Cadboro Bay beach, part of the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary | |
Location on Vancouver Island | |
| Location | Greater Victoria, Salish Sea, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°24′N 123°20′W / 48.40°N 123.33°W |
| Length | 30 kilometres |
| Area | 1,841 ha (7.11 sq mi) |
| Designation | Migratory Bird Sanctuary |
| Established | October 27, 1923 |
| Governing body | Canadian Wildlife Service |
| Website | Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary |
The Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary or VHMBS is a 30 km protected area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Canada, in the Greater Victoria metropolitan area. It is located within the traditional territory of the Lekwungen People. The sanctuary is federally recognized as a critical habitat for bird conservation, and is home to an estimated 270 bird species, many of which are migratory. The sanctuary encompasses about 30 kilometres of coastline, an area covering approximately 1841 hectares (4549 acres) in total. Of this total, 31 hectares are terrestrial, and 1810 hectares are marine.