Canford British Columbia Map

About Canford, British Columbia

Canford is a locality in Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Canford is located at 50.1500°N, 121.0000°W.

Canford rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the Thompson River, a restless ribbon of jade, flows with persistent energy. It lies 66.6 km south-south-east of Ashcroft, BC (from Ashcroft, BC: bearing 162°T), and is situated 15.7 km west-north-west of Merritt. The land here is a study in muted grandeur, rolling hills cloaked in the hardy greens and browns of the semi-arid interior, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, spills across the landscape in a warm, golden wash, illuminating the fine dust that perpetually dances in the air. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of pine needles and sun-baked earth, especially potent in the quiet hours before dawn when a profound stillness settles over Canford. The history of Canford is intrinsically tied to the exploitation of its natural resources, a story whispered in the weathered wood of old buildings and the ghosts of departed industries. For generations, logging has been the lifeblood of this region, the rhythmic thud of chainsaws once a constant soundtrack to life in the valley. While the scale of operations has shifted, the echoes of that era remain, shaping the character of the place and its people. Small farms, clinging tenaciously to the fertile riverbanks, continue to be a vital part of Canford’s economy, their fields a patchwork of crops that thrive under the generous summer sun. The local grocery store, a hub of quiet activity, serves as the heart of the small, enduring community, where news travels on the wind and neighbours greet each other with the easy familiarity born of shared history.

About This Canford Map Page

Explore Canford, 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: 50.15, -121.0. 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 Canford includes the postal code (V1K), 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 Canford 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.