Canoe British Columbia Map

About Canoe, British Columbia

Canoe is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Canoe is located at 50.7500°N, 119.2333°W.

Canoe rests nestled between the imposing embrace of granite mountains and the shimmering expanse of Shuswap Lake, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of sun-warmed pine needles. It lies 6.0 km north-north-east of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-east of Carlin. The land here is a study in contrasts, with arid slopes dotted with sagebrush giving way to lush stands of Douglas fir and trembling aspen that rustle secrets on the breeze. The lake, a vast, sapphire eye, mirrors the ever-shifting sky, its shores a mosaic of smooth stones and soft sand that beckon exploration. Evenings here are painted with a soft, diffused light as the sun dips behind the western peaks, casting long shadows that stretch across the valley floor, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, contemplative beauty. The history of Canoe is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the Shuswap people, whose ancestral lands have cradled this valley for millennia, their presence a gentle hum beneath the surface of modern life. Later, the echoes of the gold rush and the relentless drive of the railway builders carved their own indelible marks, shaping the very contours of the land and the spirit of its inhabitants. Today, the economy of Canoe is a vibrant blend, drawing sustenance from the fertile lands that yield abundant fruit and vegetables, and from the ever-present allure of the lake, a playground for summer visitors and a source of livelihood for those who work its waters. The distinctive character of Canoe is a testament to its resilience, a place where the past whispers in the wind and the present unfolds with the unhurried grace of the seasons.

About This Canoe Map Page

Explore Canoe, 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: 50.75, -119.23333. 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 Canoe includes the postal code (V1E), 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 Canoe 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.