Field British Columbia Map

About Field, British Columbia

Field is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Field is located at 51.3956°N, 116.4881°W.

Field nestles in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, a place where the sheer, grey faces of the Rockies loom close, their snow-capped peaks often softened by a hazy, ethereal light. It lies 34.8 km east-north-east of Golden, BC (from Golden, BC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 21.6 km west of Lake Louise. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the immense wilderness that presses in from all sides. The Yoho River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater the colour of jade, rushes past the edge of Field, its ceaseless murmur a constant companion. The land itself is a rugged tapestry of dense evergreen forests and scree slopes, broken by the occasional wildflower meadow that bursts with colour in the brief, intense summer months. Even the sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, seems to fall in distinct, almost tangible shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet atmosphere. The history of Field is inextricably linked to the iron veins of the mountains and the relentless drive to cross them. For generations, this valley has been a vital artery, first for Indigenous peoples who navigated its passes, and later for the surveyors and railway builders who laid the tracks that still thunder through the heart of the settlement. The Canadian Pacific Railway’s presence defined Field for much of its existence, a company town built on the backbreaking labour of connecting the nation. While the rhythm of the trains remains, the economy of Field has diversified, now finding its pulse in the steady stream of visitors drawn to the breathtaking natural wonders of Yoho National Park. The iconic Spiral Tunnels, a marvel of engineering designed to tame the formidable grades, still captivate imaginations, and the park’s emerald lakes and thundering waterfalls are the true wealth of Field’s present, drawing those seeking solace and awe in the embrace of this formidable landscape.

About This Field Map Page

Explore Field, British Columbia, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. 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. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Field includes the postal code (V0A), 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 Field 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.