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| Place | Fosthall |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.35 |
| Longitude | -117.93333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JBUCA |
Fosthall is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fosthall is located at 50.3500°N, 117.9333°W.
Fosthall rests in a quiet embrace where the rugged slopes of the Whatshan Range lean toward the expansive, deep waters of Upper Arrow Lake. It lies 15.7 km north-west of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 322°T), and is situated 19.7 km north-west of Brouse. The air here holds a distinct coolness, especially at dusk when the fading light turns the surface of the lake into a sheet of hammered silver, reflecting the stillness of the surrounding timber. While the Halfway River flows with a persistent, low hum about 11 km away, the immediate surroundings remain defined by the steep, forested terrain that descends toward the water’s edge. Travelers seeking the wilder reaches of the region might find themselves drawn toward the spray of Ione Falls, located 7 km away, or the distant, icy permanence of Frigg Glacier, which looms 25 km from the shoreline. Fosthall carries the quiet character of a Kootenay Land District settlement, shaped by the historical movements of industry and the slow, deliberate pace of life along the water. The economy has long been influenced by the natural bounty of the land, with the rhythm of the days dictated by the seasonal shifts in the forest and the lake. Those who visit or dwell in Fosthall often look toward the natural landmarks for their sense of place, such as the expansive grounds of McDonald Creek Park, situated 25 km away, where the landscape offers a respite from the vertical climb of the mountains. Whether under the stark clarity of a mid-day sun or the muffled quiet of a heavy winter, Fosthall persists as a singular point of human presence against the vast, unrelenting geometry of the Canadian wilderness.
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Explore Fosthall, 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: 50.35, -117.93333. 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 Fosthall includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Fosthall 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 |