Bastion Bay British Columbia Map

About Bastion Bay, British Columbia

Bastion Bay is a locality in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bastion Bay is located at 50.8500°N, 119.0833°W.

Bastion Bay nestles in a sheltered curve of the South Thompson River, its landscape a vibrant interplay of semi-arid grassland and rugged, sun-baked hills that climb steeply from the water's edge. It lies 21.1 km north-east of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 38°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-south-east of Anglemont. The air here often carries the dry, sweet scent of sagebrush, mingling with the faint, earthy aroma of the river itself, a constant, flowing presence that dictates the contours of the land. Scattered ponderosa pines, their bark like jigsaw puzzle pieces, cling to the slopes, their needles catching the sharp, clear light that defines the Kamloops region. In the distance, the land unfurls in shades of ochre and muted green, a testament to the semi-arid climate that shapes everything from the hardy vegetation to the very character of the place. The history of Bastion Bay is deeply entwined with the fur trade and the early aspirations of colonial settlement, a past that whispers from the very soil. This stretch of the South Thompson was a vital corridor for Indigenous peoples for millennia, their presence a silent, enduring legacy in the land. Later, the promise of agriculture and the resourcefulness of early settlers carved out a niche here, the local economy still bearing the imprint of those endeavors, particularly in ranching and the cultivation of hardy fruits and grains that thrive under the abundant sunshine. The river, once a highway for canoes and paddlewheelers, remains a central artery, its waters supporting recreation and a sense of continuity, a quiet pulse that beats through the daily lives of Bastion Bay's residents.

About This Bastion Bay Map Page

Explore Bastion Bay, 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: 50.85, -119.08333. 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 Bastion Bay includes the postal code (V1E), 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 Bastion Bay 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.