Canyon Heights British Columbia Map

About Canyon Heights, British Columbia

Canyon Heights is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Canyon Heights is located at 49.3533°N, 123.1028°W.

Canyon Heights rises with a quiet dignity, its slopes draped in a verdant cloak of Douglas fir and cedar, a testament to the coastal rainforest that cradles it. It lies 10.3 km north of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 4°T), and is situated 15.5 km north-west of Burnaby. The air, often thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, carries a perpetual coolness, a lingering whisper of the Pacific's breath. Looking west, the land plunges dramatically into the deep, shadowed gorge of the Fraser River, a powerful artery carving its way through the landscape, its churning waters a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, filters down in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the intricate lacework of ferns. The history of Canyon Heights is deeply intertwined with the mighty Fraser, once the lifeblood of Indigenous peoples and later a crucial route for prospectors and loggers. Generations have known the land here, their lives shaped by the river's bounty and the forest's embrace. Early industries, driven by the vast timber resources, left their mark, though the character of Canyon Heights now leans towards a more residential and natural appreciation. The echo of the past is subtle, found in the enduring strength of the old-growth trees and the unhurried pace of life, where neighbours still greet each other on winding, tree-lined streets, and the distant ferry horns are a familiar soundtrack to the day.

About This Canyon Heights Map Page

Explore Canyon Heights, 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: 49.353333, -123.10278. 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 Canyon Heights includes the postal code (V7N), 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 Canyon Heights 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.