Gifford British Columbia Map

About Gifford, British Columbia

Gifford is a locality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gifford is located at 49.1000°N, 122.3333°W.

Gifford nestles in a gentle hollow, where the land begins its slow, green climb towards the mountains that cradle the horizon. It lies 6.6 km north-north-west of Abbotsford, BC (from Abbotsford, BC: bearing 327°T), and is situated 11.2 km east-north-east of Aldergrove. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant tang of saltwater, a reminder of the vast Pacific that lies just beyond the coastal range. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich loam a deep, fertile brown, interspersed with stands of Douglas fir and cedar, their needles catching the diffused, pearly light that filters through the often-cloudy sky. Creeks, clear and cold, tumble down from the higher elevations, their banks softened by moss and fern, feeding the larger waterways that snake through the valley floor. The very ground feels yielding, a testament to the persistent rain that nourishes the abundant growth and lends a soft, muted quality to the colours of the season. The history of Gifford is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the bounty it has provided. For generations, this valley has been a breadbasket, its economy rooted in agriculture, with a particular renown for its berry farms that burst with colour and flavour each summer. The soil, rich from millennia of decomposition and glacial deposits, still yields generous harvests, drawing workers from afar during peak seasons. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger urban centres has also fostered a growing presence of small businesses and artisanal workshops, each contributing to the quiet hum of activity. You can still feel the echo of earlier days in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unassuming homes that dot the landscape, a subtle reminder of the resilience and hard work that built Gifford into the place it is today.

About This Gifford Map Page

Explore Gifford, 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: 49.1, -122.33333. 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 Gifford includes the postal code (V4X), 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 Gifford 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.