Colwood British Columbia Map

About Colwood, British Columbia

Colwood is a city in Esquimalt Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Colwood is located at 48.4236°N, 123.4933°W.

Colwood rests on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, a place where the land gently slopes towards the Salish Sea, its character shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the whisper of Pacific air. It lies 9.5 km west of Victoria, BC (from Victoria, BC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 3.0 km south-south-east of Langford. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic, a blend of rolling hills that cradle pockets of dense evergreen forest and open meadows that catch the diffused light of the coastal sky. Underfoot, the soil is often damp, rich with the scent of decomposing leaves and the briny tang carried inland from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The air, especially in the late afternoon, can hold a peculiar stillness, a quiet pause before the evening's cool descent, and the distant cry of gulls often punctuates the otherwise hushed atmosphere. The history of Colwood is deeply entwined with the naval presence that has long shaped its identity, a legacy visible in the solid, enduring architecture and the careful planning that still guides its development. The local economy, once heavily reliant on military installations and their associated personnel, has diversified, embracing retail, service industries, and a growing number of residents who commute to the provincial capital. This evolution has brought a new vibrancy, a mingling of established traditions and modern aspirations, yet the enduring connection to the sea remains palpable, from the sheltered coves to the expansive views across the water. Colwood carries within it the echoes of those who first walked this land, a quiet continuity that speaks of resilience and a deep-rooted attachment to this particular stretch of coastline.

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Explore Colwood, 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: 48.423611, -123.493333. 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 Colwood includes the postal code (V9C), 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 Colwood 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.