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| Place | Forde |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.449722 |
| Longitude | -117.101111 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0A |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JAXFK |
Forde is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Forde is located at 51.4497°N, 117.1011°W.
Forde sits nestled within the Kootenay Land District, a quiet expanse where the land rises sharply toward the Prairie Hills. It lies 19.4 km north-north-west of Golden, BC (from Golden, BC: bearing 331°T), and is situated 7.2 km south-east of Donald. The Columbia River flows with a cold, steady purpose through this rugged terrain, drawing the eye toward the distant, crystalline presence of Hermit Glacier. As the light fades at dusk, the shadows lengthen across the valley floor, turning the air crisp and heavy with the scent of damp earth and pine. Nearby, the water of Dejordy Lake remains still enough to mirror the darkening sky, while the distant roar of Blaeberry Falls serves as a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the silence of the trees. Forde preserves the echoes of early industrial pursuits, where the harvesting of timber and the passage of rail once dictated the pace of human life. The labor of those who worked the slopes of the Prairie Hills left a singular mark on the identity of the region, grounding the residents in a cycle of seasonal work and resilience. Life in Forde follows the seasonal shifts of the high country, where the approach of winter brings a hush to the valley, contrasting with the vibrant, fleeting growth of the short growing season. Beyond the local boundaries, the presence of Glacier National Park of Canada reminds those who live here of the immense, untamed scale of the surrounding wilderness.
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Explore Forde, 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: 51.449722, -117.101111. 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 Forde 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 Forde 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |