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| Place | Crawford Bay |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.681667 |
| Longitude | -116.825 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JCRYH |
Crawford Bay is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Crawford Bay is located at 49.6817°N, 116.8250°W.
Crawford Bay rests in the Kootenay Land District, where the land leans toward the water in a quiet, deliberate posture. It lies 39.9 km east-north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 11.7 km east-north-east of Balfour. The air here holds the cooling influence of Kootenay Lake, drawing a thin, silver mist across the shoreline as dusk settles against the steep slopes of Humpback Ridge. Sunlight catches the surface of the lake, turning the water into a vast, hammered mirror that reflects the stillness of the surrounding heights. High above, the distant presence of Kokanee Glacier serves as a cold, white anchor to the horizon, while the terrain near the water retains a softness shaped by the heavy, damp breath of the valley. Life in Crawford Bay moves with the deliberate pace of those who work the land and the local craft studios. Long before the current artisans settled here, the region belonged to the Ktunaxa people, whose presence remains a quiet undercurrent beneath the modern growth of orchards and workshops. A short journey away, the forest gives way to the protected grounds of Pilot Bay Park, offering a contrast to the nearby churn of the Kootenay River. The economy of Crawford Bay relies on a mix of seasonal visitors and a persistent, independent spirit that values the hand-wrought over the manufactured. Whether tending to the orchards or shaping iron and glass, the inhabitants observe the turning seasons with a focus that makes the passage of time feel both heavy and profound.
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Explore Crawford Bay, 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: 49.681667, -116.825. 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 Crawford Bay includes the postal code (V1L), 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 Crawford Bay 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |