Fraser Heights British Columbia Map

About Fraser Heights, British Columbia

Fraser Heights is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fraser Heights is located at 49.2000°N, 122.7833°W.

Fraser Heights rests, a verdant plateau overlooking the broad, silver artery of the Fraser River, its slopes descending in a gentle, almost sighing gradient towards the water. It lies 24.9 km east-south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 106°T), and is situated 14.6 km east-south-east of Burnaby. Here, the air carries a damp, earthy perfume, a blend of cedar and the distant salt tang of the Pacific, particularly potent after a spring rain. Oak and fir trees, ancient sentinels, stand guard over homes that spill down the hillsides, their rooftops a mosaic of muted colours against the emerald backdrop. The sky above Fraser Heights often holds a soft, diffused light, even on brighter days, a characteristic of the coastal climate that lends a perpetual, gentle luminescence to the landscape, making the deep greens of the foliage seem to glow from within. The history of Fraser Heights is intrinsically tied to the fertile alluvial plains below and the industrious spirit that has long drawn people to this river valley. Early settlers, many drawn by the promise of rich farmland and access to timber, began to carve out lives here, establishing orchards that still dot the surrounding areas, their fruit a testament to the enduring bounty of the land. The local economy, though diversified, retains echoes of its agricultural roots, with pockets of market gardens and vineyards still thriving, their produce appearing at bustling farmers' markets. As the region grew, so too did the infrastructure, with the vital railway lines and highways that traverse the Fraser River becoming lifelines for commerce, connecting Fraser Heights to wider networks and fostering a sense of steady, unhurried progress. The distinctive character of Fraser Heights is one of quiet prosperity, a place where the rhythms of nature and human endeavour have long found a harmonious, if occasionally challenging, coexistence.

About This Fraser Heights Map Page

Explore Fraser Heights, 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: 49.2, -122.78333. 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 Fraser Heights includes the postal code (V3R), 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 Heights 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.