Cedar British Columbia Map

About Cedar, British Columbia

Cedar is a community in Cedar Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cedar is located at 49.1167°N, 123.8500°W.

Cedar rests in a landscape sculpted by the Pacific's breath, where emerald forests tumble down to meet the restless grey of the Strait of Georgia. It lies 8.3 km south-east of Nanaimo, BC (from Nanaimo, BC: bearing 129°T), and is situated 13.9 km north of Ladysmith. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, mingled with the damp, earthy scent of Douglas fir and cedar trees that give the place its name, their towering forms often shrouded in a soft, persistent mist. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and wind, cradle small farms and wooded clearings, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the cloud cover, has a luminous, diffused quality, bathing the western slopes in a gentle, golden light. The very ground seems to hum with a quiet, persistent life, a testament to the tenacious growth that thrives in this mild, coastal climate. Long before its modern settlement, this land was home to the Coast Salish people, their ancient trails and fishing grounds now a whispered memory beneath the hum of contemporary life. Cedar, as a district, emerged from the logging and agricultural boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its economy once deeply entwined with the felling of its magnificent timber and the cultivation of its fertile, if sometimes challenging, soil. Today, while remnants of that past remain in the weathered barns and the enduring forests, Cedar's character is shaped by a blend of small-scale farming, artisanal crafts, and a growing population drawn to its serene beauty and proximity to the larger urban centres. The rhythm of life in Cedar is one of quiet industry, punctuated by the distant cry of gulls and the rustle of leaves, a place where the past and present coexist with a gentle, unforced grace.

About This Cedar Map Page

Explore Cedar, 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: 49.116667, -123.85. 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 Cedar includes the postal code (V9R), 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 Cedar 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.