Dollarton British Columbia Map

About Dollarton, British Columbia

Dollarton is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dollarton is located at 49.3167°N, 122.9500°W.

Dollarton rests upon the rugged edge of the Pacific coast, anchored within the New Westminster Land District where the land meets the salt-heavy air of the inlet. It lies 13.4 km east-north-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 62°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-east of Burnaby. The Seymour River carves its path toward these shores, feeding into the saltwater with a persistent, cold clarity that defines the local hydrology. Sunlight catches the surface of the water at dusk, turning the channel into a ribbon of hammered lead before the tide pulls the secrets of the forest back toward the deep. While Sasamat Lake remains a quiet presence 4 km away and the mist frequently clings to the distant Sunshine Falls, also 4 km removed, the terrain here feels defined by the salt spray and the steep, sheltered slopes of Capitol Hill. Far to the north, the sharp, crystalline memory of the Piluk Glacier lingers 49 km away, a silent sentinel that suggests the immense scale of the mountains beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline. History in Dollarton bears the marks of a landscape shaped by the intersection of forest industry and the shifting ambitions of those who settled the coast. The local economy long drew its vitality from the surrounding timber, leaving a legacy of sawmills and maritime labor that once hummed along the waterfront. Today, the pace of life reflects a transition from those heavy industrial roots toward a quieter, residential character, though the smell of cedar and damp earth remains a constant companion to anyone walking the shoreline paths. The cultural identity of Dollarton persists in the quiet resilience of its inhabitants, who navigate the steep topography of Capitol Hill with an awareness of the deep, Indigenous heritage that preceded the arrival of modern industry. Every morning, the salt-thick air cycles through the trees, grounding the inhabitants in a geography that demands both respect and a keen eye for the changing light.

About This Dollarton Map Page

Explore Dollarton, 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: 49.316667, -122.95. 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 Dollarton includes the postal code (V7H), 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 Dollarton 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.