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| Place | Altamont |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | New Westminster Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.341667 |
| Longitude | -123.201111 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V7V |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | JAAAD |
Altamont is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Altamont is located at 49.3417°N, 123.2011°W.
Altamont rests upon the steep, verdant slopes of the Sentinel Hill, overlooking the Pacific coast where the air holds a permanent, salt-tinged weight. It lies 11.0 km north-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 325°T), and is situated 15.6 km east of Bowen Bay. The Capilano River carves a persistent path through the terrain, its cold, rushing currents audible from the high reaches of the hillside as evening light turns the surrounding canopy a deep, bruised indigo. Within the New Westminster Land District, the land retains a rugged verticality, demanding a deliberate pace from those who traverse its incline. While Crescent Glacier sits far to the north, its distant, crystalline presence seems to inform the sharp, bracing quality of the wind that sweeps down from the heights. Cypress Falls marks a hidden, moss-covered sanctuary nearby, and the quiet basin of Dick Lake rests in the folds of the landscape, offering a stillness that contrasts with the restless energy of the coast below. Altamont functions as a quiet enclave, its identity shaped by the interplay between the dense, ancient timber of the hillside and the relentless reach of the tides. The local economy has evolved from early resource-based roots into a landscape defined by residential character and a quiet, watchful stewardship of the surrounding forest. Life in Altamont follows the shifting moods of the Pacific, where the morning fog clings to the Sentinel Hill, softening the sharp edges of the architecture until the sun burns through to reveal the river’s steady descent. Traditions here remain understated, focused on the seasonal cycles of the coast and the maintenance of the trails that track the movement of the Capilano River. Residents of Altamont find their focus in the immediate, physical reality of the hillside, where the damp, rich scent of cedar and spruce defines the threshold between the domestic space and the untamed reaches of the mountain.
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Explore Altamont, 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: 49.341667, -123.201111. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Altamont includes the postal code (V7V), 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 Altamont 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |