Durieu British Columbia Map

About Durieu, British Columbia

Durieu is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Durieu is located at 49.2206°N, 122.2419°W.

Durieu rests in a gentle dip of the land, where the Fraser Valley begins its gradual ascent towards the Coast Mountains. It lies 19.2 km north of Abbotsford, BC (from Abbotsford, BC: bearing 9°T), and is situated 13.4 km west-north-west of Deroche. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of cedar and fir, a constant reminder of the dense forests that hug the terrain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the lingering coastal mist, filters down in diffused shafts, illuminating the rich, dark loam of the soil. The landscape is a study in verdant abundance, with rolling fields of cultivated land interspersed with the wilder, untamed growth of the surrounding wilderness. Small creeks, fed by the mountain snowmelt, meander through the fields, their waters cool and clear, glinting like spilled mercury under the soft, grey sky. The history of Durieu is deeply entwined with the fertile land it occupies. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural soil, began to clear the forests, establishing farms that would become the backbone of the local economy. Dairy farming, in particular, flourished here, its success aided by the abundant rainfall and mild climate, leading to a reputation for high-quality milk and butter. While agriculture remains a vital part of Durieu's identity, the surrounding forests have also played a significant role, with logging operations providing livelihoods for many over the decades. The community itself is characterized by a quiet self-reliance, a blend of the industrious spirit of its farming founders and the respect for the natural world inherited from generations who have worked this land.

About This Durieu Map Page

Explore Durieu, 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: 49.220556, -122.241944. 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 Durieu includes the postal code (V4S), 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 Durieu 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.