Birch Island British Columbia Map

About Birch Island, British Columbia

Birch Island is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Birch Island is located at 51.6000°N, 119.9167°W.

Birch Island rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, cradled by the rugged, pine-clad slopes of the North Thompson River. It lies 95.3 km east of 100 Mile House, BC (from 100 Mile House, BC: bearing 92°T), and is situated 13.9 km west of Vavenby. The land here is a mosaic of golden grasslands and dark, coniferous forest, punctuated by the shimmering blue of the river itself, a constant, murmuring presence. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer, line the riverbanks, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine needles and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after leaving the valley. The sky above Birch Island often stretches vast and pale blue, a generous canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting a soft, ephemeral glow over the landscape. The history of Birch Island is deeply intertwined with the resourcefulness of those who have called it home. For generations, the river has been a highway, a source of sustenance, and a powerful force shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. The economy here has historically been tied to the land, with logging and ranching forming the backbone of its development, their echoes still present in the weathered barns and the sturdy, practical nature of the people. You can still feel the quiet hum of a place that values hard work and self-reliance, a character forged in the demanding beauty of the Shuswap highlands. Evidence of Indigenous heritage is woven into the very spirit of Birch Island, a deep connection to the land that predates recorded history, a quiet wisdom that still resonates in the rustling leaves and the flow of the water.

About This Birch Island Map Page

Explore Birch Island, 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: 51.6, -119.91667. 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 Birch Island includes the postal code (V0E), 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 Birch Island 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.