Gleneden British Columbia Map

About Gleneden, British Columbia

Gleneden is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gleneden is located at 50.7331°N, 119.3511°W.

Gleneden rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, cradled by the gentle, rolling hills that rise towards the more rugged peaks in the distance. It lies 7.0 km west-north-west of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 302°T), and is situated 8.5 km west-south-west of Canoe. The land here is a mosaic of golden grasses, punctuated by clusters of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, their needles catching the light in a soft, diffused glow, especially as the afternoon wears on. A quiet creek, no more than a ribbon of silver in the dry season, meanders through the valley floor, its banks softened by wild rose and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The air itself carries a dry, warm scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and resinous trees, a fragrance that speaks of long, bright summers and the crisp clarity of autumn. The history of Gleneden is deeply intertwined with the land’s bounty, initially shaped by Indigenous peoples who understood its cycles and resources long before European settlement. Later, the fertile soil and accessible water drew homesteaders, establishing a legacy of agriculture that continues to define Gleneden’s economy, with orchards and ranches dotting the surrounding landscape. This tradition is visible in the well-tended fields and the sturdy, weathered farmhouses that stand as quiet sentinels. While not a hub of industry, Gleneden’s character is one of quiet productivity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and where the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the vast, blue sky can feel like a profound engagement with the world.

About This Gleneden Map Page

Explore Gleneden, 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: 50.733056, -119.351111. 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 Gleneden includes the postal code (V1E), 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 Gleneden 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.