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| Place | Brandon |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.75 |
| Longitude | -117.45 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JABGM |
Brandon is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Brandon is located at 49.7500°N, 117.4500°W.
Brandon rests at the edge of Slocan Lake, where the weight of the air settles against the steep rise of the terrain. It lies 30.6 km north-north-west of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 339°T), and is situated 2.3 km south-south-east of Slocan. The stillness of the water mirrors Ottawa Hill, a sentinel that watches over the Slocan River as it pulls cold, clear currents toward the horizon. Light here behaves with a peculiar clarity, catching the sharp angles of the landscape at dusk and turning the shadows into deep, bruised purples. High above the valley, the distant presence of Kokanee Glacier marks the sky, while the vast expanse of Valhalla Park defines the rugged western perimeter. Life in Brandon moves in alignment with the river, reflecting a history tied to the extraction and movement of resources that once defined the Kootenay Land District. While the clamor of past industry has softened, the local economy remains anchored to the land, balancing a quiet independence with the natural demands of the terrain. Neighbors navigate the daily turns of the season with a focused practicality, finding shelter in the lee of the hills when the wind rises off the lake. Whether through the seasonal maintenance of the shoreline or the quiet upkeep of homesteads, Brandon maintains a character defined by the constant, moving presence of the river and the imposing, silent authority of the surrounding heights.
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Explore Brandon, 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: 49.75, -117.45. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Brandon 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 Brandon 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |