Dentville British Columbia Map

About Dentville, British Columbia

Dentville is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dentville is located at 49.7167°N, 123.1500°W.

Dentville rests in a fold of land where the coastal mountains begin their gradual ascent, a place where the air, even on a clear day, carries a hint of dampness from the nearby Pacific. It lies 2.1 km north-north-east of Squamish, BC (from Squamish, BC: bearing 11°T), and is situated 5.6 km south of Brackendale. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense evergreen forest that smells perpetually of pine needles and damp earth, cradle the settlement. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of fern and moss-covered rocks, giving the undergrowth a luminous, almost otherworldly quality. Small, clear creeks, fed by mountain springs, tumble down these slopes, their waters cool and crisp, carving shallow channels that glint like silver threads through the verdant landscape. The houses of Dentville are scattered, some clustered near the winding main road, others tucked away on longer driveways, each seeming to emerge organically from the trees, their colours softened by moss and the passage of seasons. Historically, Dentville’s character has been shaped by its proximity to the bountiful waters and its fertile, if often challenging, terrain. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the rich soil, carved out a living here, their labours echoing in the enduring strength of the old growth forests that still surround the settlement. The local economy, though diversified over time, retains a deep connection to these roots, with small-scale logging operations and artisanal food producers drawing sustenance from the land. While not a hub of industry, Dentville offers a quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing light and the steady rhythm of the seasons, a gentle hum of activity that feels both grounded and timeless.

About This Dentville Map Page

Explore Dentville, 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: 49.716667, -123.15. 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 Dentville 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 Dentville 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.