Explore Cecil Lake, British Columbia with an interactive map featuring Street View, satellite and terrain views. Live weather, local news and location details for Cecil Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Cecil Lake |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Peace River Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 56.3 |
| Longitude | -120.58333 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JCSDN |
Cecil Lake is a community in Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cecil Lake is located at 56.3000°N, 120.5833°W.
Cecil Lake rests like a polished obsidian mirror under the vast, often dramatic skies of British Columbia's Peace River Land District. It lies 17.1 km east-north-east of Fort St. John, BC (from Fort St. John, BC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 22.7 km east of Charlie Lake. The surrounding landscape is a study in boreal resilience, a rolling expanse of aspen and spruce, their needles catching the low-angled sun in a thousand tiny glints. To the west, the land begins its gentle ascent towards the foothills, a subtle hinting at the larger mountains that lie beyond, while to the east, the terrain softens into a mosaic of meadows and muskeg, dotted with smaller, unnamed ponds that mirror the clouds. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to seep into your very bones. The story of Cecil Lake is one of pioneering spirit and a deep connection to the land, a narrative shaped by the bounty of the boreal forest and the fertile plains. For generations, Indigenous peoples traversed these lands, leaving their indelible mark on the very spirit of the place, a heritage that whispers through the rustling leaves and the quiet waters. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the burgeoning resource industries that began to define the region's economy. The rich, dark soil here is a testament to the agricultural prowess of the area, supporting cattle ranches and grain farms that stretch as far as the eye can see, their golden fields a vibrant contrast to the deep greens of the surrounding wilderness. Though not a bustling metropolis, life in Cecil Lake moves with a steady, grounded cadence, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Cecil Lake, British Columbia, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. 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. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.
Location data for Cecil Lake 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |