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| Place | Fraser |
| Type | Landing |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.616667 |
| Longitude | -116.98333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JAHXF |
Fraser is a landing in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fraser is located at 49.6167°N, 116.9833°W.
Fraser rests in a quiet embrace where the Kootenay River meets the expansive waters of Kootenay Lake. It lies 26.4 km east-north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 59°T), and is situated 1.8 km west-south-west of Balfour. The terrain rises sharply toward the Humpback Ridge, creating a shadowed perimeter that traps the cool, damp air of the Kootenay Land District. As the sun dips behind the high shoulders of the land, the water reflects a bruised violet light, turning the lake surface into a mirror for the stillness that settles over the shoreline. Residents of Fraser often watch the evening mist cling to the base of the ridge, a damp veil that softens the edges of the cedar and pine, lending the landscape a sense of ancient, sequestered peace. The economy of Fraser reflects the rugged character of the Kootenay Land District, historically tied to the extraction of resources and the slow, deliberate work of the timber trade. While the nearby Pilot Bay Park offers a preserve of quiet recreation, the people of Fraser maintain a steady, industrious pace that honors the difficulty of life in such steep, forested country. The influence of the Kokanee Glacier remains present in the frigid, mineral-rich runoff that feeds the local waterways, shaping the way the land yields to those who dwell upon it. Life in Fraser moves with the seasonal cycles of the river, a practice that has persisted through generations of inhabitants who value the solitude found between the Humpback Ridge and the lake.
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Explore Fraser, 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: 49.616667, -116.98333. 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 Fraser includes the postal code (V1L), 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 Fraser 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 |