Burkeville British Columbia Map

About Burkeville, British Columbia

Burkeville is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burkeville is located at 49.1833°N, 123.1500°W.

Burkeville rests in a soft embrace of the Fraser River's lowlands, a place where the earth seems to sigh with a gentle, alluvial breath. It lies 9.0 km south-south-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 197°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Burnaby. The terrain here is largely flat, a broad canvas painted with the muted greens of cultivated fields and the deeper, richer hues of riparian woodlands that fringe the water's edge. During the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the coastal mist, casts a honeyed light across the open meadows, illuminating the industrious, almost domestic, dance of the Canada geese that often gather near the riverbanks. The air itself carries a subtle dampness, a constant reminder of the proximity of the vast, flowing river that shapes so much of Burkeville's character. This land has long been a place of sustenance, its fertile soil a gift from the Fraser's historical floods, a heritage that continues to inform Burkeville's local economy through agriculture. Historically, the area was a vital hub for logging, the scent of sawdust and the rumble of heavy machinery once echoing through the trees, though that era has largely receded, leaving behind a quieter, more settled rhythm. The proximity to the mighty Fraser has always dictated life here, from the early days of river trade to the present, where the waterway offers both recreational pursuits and a continuing, if diminished, connection to the broader provincial network. While specific landmarks are few, the pervasive sense of quiet industry and the enduring relationship with the river are the true distinguishing features of Burkeville.

About This Burkeville Map Page

Explore Burkeville, 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: 49.183333, -123.15. 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 Burkeville 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 Burkeville 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.