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| Place | Fruitvale |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.115 |
| Longitude | -117.542778 |
| Population | 1,958 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1R |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JAICV |
Fruitvale is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Fruitvale is located at 49.1150°N, 117.5428°W.
Fruitvale sits nestled within the Kootenay Land District, a settlement framed by the rugged silhouettes of the Bonnington Range. It lies 12.3 km east of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 79°T), and is situated 15.2 km south-east of Genelle. The air here holds the crisp, resinous scent of cedar and pine, catching the low-slanting light of dusk that turns the valley slopes into deepening shades of violet and slate. To the west, the Columbia River flows through the lower reaches of the landscape, while the quiet descent of Beaver Falls offers a constant, rhythmic pulse to the near woods. The terrain carries a heavy, settled quality, where the earth seems to hold the long winter shadows in a patient, enduring silence until the spring thaw arrives. Fruitvale emerged from the intersection of rail expansion and the persistent labor of those who sought a life among the mountain corridors. The local economy grew from these industrial roots, maintaining a steady connection to the resources of the surrounding terrain. Residents often find their way toward Beaver Creek Park to walk beneath the canopy, or venture toward the stillness of Kearns Lake when the heat of midsummer settles over the valley. Life in Fruitvale moves with a deliberate clarity, defined by the practical demands of the land and a quiet loyalty to the steep, forested horizons that delineate the world beyond the village edge.
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Explore Fruitvale, 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: 49.115, -117.542778. 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 Fruitvale includes the postal code (V1R), 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 Fruitvale 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |