Erie British Columbia Map

About Erie, British Columbia

Erie is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Erie is located at 49.1908°N, 117.3358°W.

Erie lies nestled in a valley where the Kootenay River, a broad, jade ribbon, carves its patient path through the land. It lies 28.3 km east-south-east of Castlegar, BC (from Castlegar, BC: bearing 122°T), and is situated 4.2 km west of Salmo. The surrounding mountains, their flanks a tapestry of evergreen and scree, rise with a quiet, ancient strength, their summits often wreathed in mist that softens the sharp edges of the world. Here, the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a breath held before the wind stirs the needles of the Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through, spills in golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still afternoon and lending a luminous quality to the ferns that unfurl by the water's edge. The character of Erie is one of gentle resilience, a place that has learned to live in harmony with the powerful natural forces that shape it. The history of Erie is deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, a story whispered in the echoes of past mining operations and the enduring scent of lumber. For generations, this land has yielded its riches, first in the form of minerals, then timber, sustaining families and forging a spirit of hard work and self-reliance. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of these foundational industries, with a steady current of agriculture and tourism now flowing alongside. Evidence of this past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns that stand sentinel in the fields and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that line the quiet streets. Erie's distinctiveness lies in this understated connection to its origins, a palpable sense of place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the river's constant murmur serves as a timeless soundtrack.

About This Erie Map Page

Explore Erie, 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: 49.190833, -117.335833. 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 Erie includes the postal code (V1N), 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 Erie 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.