Cheakamus British Columbia Map

About Cheakamus, British Columbia

Cheakamus is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cheakamus is located at 49.8331°N, 123.1511°W.

Cheakamus lies nestled in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the emerald waters of the Cheakamus River, a tributary of the Squamish, tumble and churn over smooth, grey stones. It lies 15.0 km north of Squamish, BC (from Squamish, BC: bearing 1°T), and is situated 7.4 km north of Brackendale. The land here is a study in contrasts: steep, forested slopes, cloaked in the deep green of Douglas fir and cedar, rise abruptly from the valley floor, their peaks often shrouded in the soft, diffused light of coastal British Columbia. Below, the riverbanks are a mosaic of gravel bars and patches of scrubby alder, giving way to meadows where wild grasses sway in the persistent, moist breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. The air itself feels substantial, a cool, humid embrace that hints at the abundant rainfall shaping this verdant landscape. The history of Cheakamus is deeply entwined with the land's bounty and the ceaseless flow of the river. For millennia, this valley was a vital corridor for the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), their presence marked by the enduring knowledge of the salmon runs and the cedar forests. Later, logging and mining operations carved their own paths through the wilderness, leaving behind remnants of industry that now blend with the encroaching natural world. The economy of Cheakamus continues to draw from these roots, with a strong emphasis on outdoor recreation, from whitewater rafting on the powerful river to hiking trails that wind through the surrounding mountains. The occasional roar of a floatplane taking off from the nearby waters serves as a modern counterpoint to the ancient murmurs of the forest, a constant reminder of Cheakamus's enduring connection to both the wild and the world beyond.

About This Cheakamus Map Page

Explore Cheakamus, 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: 49.833056, -123.151111. 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 Cheakamus includes the postal code (V8B), 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 Cheakamus 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.