Galloway British Columbia Map

About Galloway, British Columbia

Galloway is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Galloway is located at 49.3833°N, 115.2167°W.

Galloway rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, cradled by the immense shoulders of the Kootenay Rockies. It lies 17.4 km south-west of Fernie, BC (from Fernie, BC: bearing 220°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-west of Elko. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a fragrance that mingles with the fainter, earthy musk of damp soil. The land itself is a rumpled quilt of meadows and dense evergreen forests, with the occasional splash of silver from meandering creeks that feed into the larger Kootenay River. The sky above often stretches in an unbroken expanse of blue, broken only by the stoic peaks that stand sentinel, their rugged outlines softened by distance and the hazy, golden light of late afternoon. It is a place where the sheer, unadorned grandeur of nature commands respect, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of wind through the trees or the distant call of a bird. The history of Galloway is inextricably linked to the railway and the timber that cloaked these hills, a legacy that still whispers in the quiet hum of the local economy. For generations, logging has been the lifeblood, its rhythm dictating the pulse of the community, and the scent of freshly cut lumber still drifts on the breeze. While the grander ambitions of early settlement may have receded, a hardy resilience persists, a quiet determination to thrive amidst the wild beauty. The Kootenay River, a powerful artery of the region, has shaped not only the landscape but also the lives of those who call Galloway home, providing sustenance and a constant reminder of the natural forces at play. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a tangible presence, woven into the very character of the land and its people.

About This Galloway Map Page

Explore Galloway, 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: 49.383333, -115.21667. 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 Galloway includes the postal code (V0B), 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 Galloway 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.