Brighouse British Columbia Map

About Brighouse, British Columbia

Brighouse is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Brighouse is located at 49.1667°N, 123.1333°W.

Brighouse rests on the south bank of the Fraser River, a landscape shaped by the persistent ebb and flow of the tide and the rich alluvial soil it deposits. It lies 10.6 km south of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 188°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-west of Burnaby. Gentle slopes rise from the river, often cloaked in stands of Douglas fir and cedar, their dark green needles catching the diffused Pacific light. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a subtle scent of salt and decaying leaves, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and pale rose, a fleeting spectacle that softens the edges of the urban sprawl. The land itself feels fertile, a promise of growth and a subtle reminder of the forces that have sculpted this corner of the Lower Mainland. The history of Brighouse is intrinsically linked to the broader narrative of New Westminster’s development, a story of ambitious settlement and resource extraction. Early economic life here was largely driven by the agricultural potential of the fertile river flats, with market gardens and orchards flourishing under the mild, wet climate. Lumber mills, harnessing the bounty of the surrounding forests, also played a significant role, their rhythmic saws once echoing across the water. While much of that industrial past has receded, the legacy remains in the very grain of the land, now a mosaic of residential neighbourhoods, bustling commercial centres, and pockets of preserved green space. The spirit of Brighouse, though modern, still carries a whisper of the pioneering tenacity that first tamed this river delta.

About This Brighouse Map Page

Explore Brighouse, 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: 49.166667, -123.13333. 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 Brighouse includes the postal code (V6Y), 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 Brighouse 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.