Balfour British Columbia Map

About Balfour, British Columbia

Balfour is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Balfour is located at 49.6256°N, 116.9625°W.

Balfour rests quietly upon the steep, forested slopes that descend toward the expansive surface of Kootenay Lake. It lies 28.2 km east-north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 11.7 km west-south-west of Crawford Bay. The air here holds a crisp, mountain clarity, scented by the damp earth and the deep respiration of cedar and fir that climb toward the Humpback Ridge. Sunlight catches the currents of the Kootenay River, casting long, shifting shadows that stretch across the shoreline as evening approaches. From this vantage, the rugged silhouette of the Kokanee Glacier remains visible to the north, a distant, icy crown presiding over the Kootenay Land District. Across the water, the quiet expanse of Pilot Bay Park offers a sanctuary of shoreline, mirroring the stillness that defines the land between the water and the rising peaks. The economy of Balfour has long turned toward the water, where the arrival and departure of vessels mark the passage of the day. Historically, the movement of people and goods across Kootenay Lake shaped the character of the settlement, grounding the residents in a life directed by the ferry’s whistle and the seasonal cycles of the lake. Balfour maintains a modest, steady pace, where the industry of the water meets the local reliance on the surrounding timber and the harvest of the land. It is a place where the weight of the mountains keeps the horizon close, ensuring that the daily life of Balfour remains intimate, defined by the steady pressure of the wind off the water and the enduring presence of the Kootenay River.

About This Balfour Map Page

Explore Balfour, 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: 49.625556, -116.9625. 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 Balfour includes the postal code (V1L), 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 Balfour 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.