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Barriere British Columbia Map

Explore Barriere, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Barriere, BC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Barriere, British Columbia

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PlaceBarriere
TypeDistrict Municipality
Province / TerritoryBritish Columbia (BC)
LocationKamloops Division Yale Land District
CountryCanada
Latitude51.179722
Longitude-120.123611
Population1,765
Postal Code (FSA)V2H
Area Code236, 250, 604, 672, 778
ImportanceTown
CGN IDJDIBE

About Barriere, British Columbia

Barriere is a district municipality in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Barriere is located at 51.1797°N, 120.1236°W.

Barriere rests within the Kamloops Division Yale Land District, cradled by the steady presence of the Genier Hill and the persistent flow of the Barrière River. It lies 58.0 km north-north-east of Kamloops, BC (from Kamloops, BC: bearing 15°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-south-east of Chinook Cove. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, catching the edges of the valley walls and casting long, indigo shadows that pull the surrounding hills closer to the hearths of the valley floor. Camp Nine Lake rests in quiet seclusion just three kilometers away, offering a mirror to the sky, while the distant, rushing energy of Silverspray Falls and the sheltered growth at Chu Chua Cottonwood Park provide a wider reach to the rugged terrain that defines the horizon. Life in Barriere draws its strength from a history shaped by the land, where the rhythms of forestry and agriculture have long dictated the pulse of the day. The local economy persists through these traditional industries, finding balance in a landscape that demands both labor and respect. Residents move with an awareness of the changing seasons, recognizing the scent of pine and damp earth that rises as the sun warms the valley. Whether tending to the land or managing the daily necessities of the district, the people of Barriere maintain a straightforward endurance that mirrors the enduring, grounded character of the riverbanks and hillsides that hold them.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Chu Chua Cottonwood Park (Provincial Park) — 17.3 km, 349° N · 108 ha
  • Bonaparte Park (Provincial Park) — 18.7 km, 265° W · 118 km²
  • North Thompson Islands Park (Provincial Park) — 21.0 km, 350° N · 79 ha
  • Tsintsunko Lakes Park (Provincial Park) — 27.2 km, 242° WSW · 353 ha
  • High Lakes Basin Park (Provincial Park) — 28.3 km, 318° NW · 570 ha
  • Eakin Creek Canyon Park (Provincial Park) — 30.6 km, 347° NNW · 10 ha
  • Porcupine Meadows Park (Provincial Park) — 33.0 km, 233° SW · 2,703 ha
  • Eakin Creek Floodplain Park (Provincial Park) — 33.8 km, 337° NNW · 123 ha
  • Adams Lake Park - Bush Creek Site (Provincial Park) — 33.9 km, 128° SE · 100 ha
  • Adams Lake Marine Park (Provincial Park) — 34.3 km, 093° E · 262 ha

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About This Barriere Map Page

Explore Barriere, 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: 51.179722, -120.123611. 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 Barriere includes the postal code (V2H), 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 Barriere 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 generatedJuly 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada