Buntzen Bay British Columbia Map

About Buntzen Bay, British Columbia

Buntzen Bay is a landing in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Buntzen Bay is located at 49.3833°N, 122.8667°W.

Buntzen Bay lies cradled by steep, forested slopes, a sliver of deep blue carved into the coastal mountains. It lies 22.5 km north-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 53°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-north-west of Coquitlam. The air here carries the perpetual damp scent of cedar and fir, a cool breath even on the warmest days. Jagged peaks, often veiled in mist, press in on all sides, their raw granite faces softened by a thick mantle of evergreen. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the moss-laden ground, illuminating the quiet industry of the forest floor where ferns unfurl and fallen logs slowly surrender to the earth. The bay itself is a mirror, reflecting the dramatic sweep of the surrounding landscape, its surface often disturbed only by the silent passage of a kayaker or the distant cry of a gull. This land, once the ancestral territory of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, was profoundly reshaped by the early 20th century, particularly with the construction of the hydro-electric dam that created the reservoir. Buntzen Bay became intrinsically linked to the burgeoning industrial might of Vancouver, its power feeding the city's growth. The echoes of this past linger, not in grand monuments, but in the quiet endurance of the landscape and the pragmatic spirit of those who still call this place home. Today, while the roar of industry has faded, the bay remains a vital artery, a place of recreation and a sanctuary for wildlife, its waters still holding a certain wildness, a reminder of the powerful forces that shaped it.

About This Buntzen Bay Map Page

Explore Buntzen 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: 49.383333, -122.86667. 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 Buntzen Bay includes the postal code (V7G), 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 Buntzen 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.