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 on the western shore of Kootenay Lake, a ribbon of sapphire unfurling between towering, glacier-scarred mountains. 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 carries the clean scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a constant whisper from the surrounding Selkirk Mountains that cradle the valley. On clear days, the water reflects the sky with an almost startling fidelity, blurring the line between earth and heaven. The landscape is a study in deep greens and blues, punctuated by the weathered grey of granite and the occasional splash of colour from hardy wildflowers clinging to steep slopes. The feeling is one of quiet endurance, a place where the elements have shaped not just the land but the very spirit of those who call Balfour home. The history of Balfour is intrinsically linked to the bounty of the Kootenays, a land once traversed by Indigenous peoples and later drawn to by prospectors seeking the glint of gold and silver. While the feverish boom days have long since passed, the legacy of mining still hums beneath the surface of the local economy, now more subtly expressed in resource extraction and a burgeoning tourism sector drawn to the lake's recreational allure. The Balfour ferry, a vital link across the vast expanse of Kootenay Lake, is more than just a transportation hub; it's a social artery, a place where stories are shared and the rhythm of daily life unfolds. This quiet corner of British Columbia, Balfour, offers a glimpse into a region shaped by both natural grandeur and the persistent human spirit.

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.