Altamont British Columbia Map

About Altamont, British Columbia

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 in a fold of the land, where the Coastal Mountains begin their slow ascent, their forested flanks a deep, bruised green against the often-grey Pacific sky. 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 air here carries the damp breath of the nearby Fraser River, a constant, murmuring presence that hints at the vastness beyond. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and the patient growth of Douglas fir and cedar, define the immediate landscape, their slopes stitched with the occasional glint of a distant rooftop, a quiet assertion of human habitation. Even in the bright hum of midday, there’s a sense of the land holding its breath, waiting for the evening mist to unfurl its cool, grey veil. This place, Altamont, has always been tied to the ebb and flow of the river and the bounty of the surrounding forests. For generations, its economy was shaped by the timber industry, the scent of sawdust a lingering memory in the air, and the echoes of logging trucks still seem to resonate on the quiet roads. While the grand mills have largely fallen silent, a resilient spirit persists, with smaller, more sustainable operations and a growing number of residents finding their livelihoods in the service sector and increasingly, in creative pursuits. The legacy of Indigenous peoples, who have walked this land for millennia, is etched into the very soil, a deep history that underpins the present, a quiet understanding passed down through generations.

About This Altamont Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.