Colwood, British Columbia

Colwood
City
City of Colwood
Colwood
Location of Colwood within the Capital Regional District
Colwood
Location of Colwood within British Columbia
Colwood
Colwood (British Columbia)
Coordinates: 48°25′25″N 123°29′45″W / 48.42361°N 123.49583°W / 48.42361; -123.49583
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtCapital
Incorporated1985
Government
  Governing bodyColwood City Council
  MayorDoug Kobayashi
  MPStephanie McLean (Liberal)
  MLADarlene Rotchford (NDP)
Area
  Land17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
18,961
  Density1,073.6/km2 (2,781/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
Postal code
V9B, V9C
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, 672
Highways Highway 1A
Highway 14
Websitewww.colwood.ca

Colwood is a city on Vancouver Island to the southwest of Victoria, capital of British Columbia, Canada. Colwood was incorporated in 1985 and has a population of approximately 19,000 people. Colwood lies within the boundaries of the Greater Victoria area or Capital Regional District, in a region called the Western Communities, or the West Shore. Set along more than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of oceanfront, this fast-growing seaside community is one of the 13 component municipalities of Greater Victoria.