Alice Siding British Columbia Map

About Alice Siding, British Columbia

Alice Siding is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Alice Siding is located at 49.1222°N, 116.5208°W.

Alice Siding nestles in a valley where the Kootenay River, a broad, muscular artery of jade-green water, carves its patient way through land that rises in steep, timbered slopes. It lies 2.8 km north-north-west of Creston, BC (from Creston, BC: bearing 348°T), and is situated 6.8 km south-south-east of Wynndel. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of cedar and fir, a fragrance deepened by the mist that often clings to the mountainsides in the early mornings, softening their jagged edges into hazy, benevolent giants. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in long, golden shafts, illuminating the moss-laden branches and glinting off the river’s restless surface, a constant murmur that underlies the quietude of Alice Siding. The land itself feels ancient, a silent witness to seasons of snow and sun, its contours shaped by forces far grander than human endeavour. The history of Alice Siding is intimately tied to the vast, untamed wilderness that surrounds it, a story whispered by the logging trails that scar the hills and the remnants of old railway lines that once hauled timber and ore. For generations, the economy of Alice Siding has been shaped by the bounty of the forest and the mineral wealth hidden beneath the mountains, a hardy existence that bred a resilient spirit in its inhabitants. While the great logging operations of the past have largely receded, a quiet industry persists, and the river remains a vital conduit, its currents carrying not just water, but the enduring echo of the people who have lived and worked along its banks. The local character is one of quiet self-reliance, a deep respect for the land, and a neighbourly warmth that blooms in the face of the imposing natural world.

About This Alice Siding Map Page

Explore Alice Siding, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.122222, -116.520833. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Alice Siding includes the postal code (V1C), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Alice Siding is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.