Falkland British Columbia Map

About Falkland, British Columbia

Falkland is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Falkland is located at 50.5014°N, 119.5583°W.

Falkland rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the Shuswap River threads its way through a landscape of rolling hills and sun-drenched meadows. It lies 30.2 km south-west of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 14.1 km east-north-east of Westwold. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the day and the faint, sweet perfume of wild alfalfa. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a burnished gold in autumn, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their roots anchoring them deep in the fertile earth. The character of Falkland is etched in the weathered wood of its older buildings and the open, welcoming faces of its residents, a quiet resilience born from generations of living close to the land. The history of Falkland is intimately tied to the bounty of its surroundings, once a vital route for Indigenous peoples and later a hub for early settlers drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land. The local economy, though diversified, still echoes its pastoral roots, with ranching and farming forming a significant part of its identity, producing hay and livestock that feed the wider region. The gentle murmur of the Shuswap River, a constant companion, has always been more than just a waterway; it's a lifeline, a source of sustenance, and a quiet reminder of the enduring spirit of Falkland.

About This Falkland Map Page

Explore Falkland, 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: 50.501389, -119.558333. 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 Falkland includes the postal code (V1H), 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 Falkland 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.