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| Place | Cumshewa |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Queen Charlotte Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.033333 |
| Longitude | -131.68333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0V |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JCAVF |
Cumshewa is a locality in Queen Charlotte Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cumshewa is located at 53.0333°N, 131.6833°W.
Cumshewa rests against the rugged edge of the Pacific coast, a place where the wild salt air presses firmly against the land. It lies 25.7 km south-south-east of Sandspit, BC (from Sandspit, BC: bearing 160°T), and is situated 27.0 km north-east of Sewell Inlet. Beyond the shore, the looming presence of Koohoo Hill defines the horizon, its slopes catching the heavy, grey light that often rolls in from the sea to settle upon the earth. The landscape possesses a sharp, clean clarity, holding the stillness of the coast in a way that makes the damp earth smell of cedar and ancient, rain-washed stone. Heather Lake sits nine kilometers away, a silent mirror tucked into the terrain, reflecting the clouds that drift perpetually over the Queen Charlotte Land District. The history of Cumshewa echoes with the deep, enduring presence of the Haida people, who have long held a profound connection to these waters and the bounty they provide. Life here persists through the cycles of the tides and the seasonal movements of the sea, grounding the inhabitants in a reality dictated by the water rather than the clock. Modern industry remains modest, defined by the quiet labor of those who harvest the resources of the coast, maintaining a way of life that values resilience above all else. In the fading light of dusk, the shadows lengthen across the shore, and Cumshewa settles into a profound, salt-scented quiet that stretches out toward the open ocean.
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Explore Cumshewa, 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: 53.033333, -131.68333. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Cumshewa includes the postal code (V0V), 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 Cumshewa 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |