Jade City British Columbia Map

About Jade City, British Columbia

Jade City is a locality in Cassiar Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jade City is located at 59.2583°N, 129.6250°W.

Jade City emerges from the northern expanse of the Cassiar Land District as a solitary outpost defined by the quiet tenacity of its rugged surroundings. It lies 94.6 km north-north-east of Dease Lake, BC (from Dease Lake, BC: bearing 14°T), and is situated 23.8 km west-north-west of McDame. The air here carries a crisp, thin clarity that sharpens the edges of the horizon, while Allan Lake sits nearby, a still basin reflecting the vast sky just three kilometers from the settlement. Further out, the Cottonwood River draws a winding line through the terrain seventeen kilometers away, its presence felt in the cool, damp breath that occasionally drifts across the landscape. When the light fades, the shadows lengthen across the ground, turning the earth into a muted palette of stone and scrub that feels ancient and indifferent to the passing hours. The identity of Jade City remains inseparable from the earth beneath it, shaped by a long-standing association with the extraction of nephrite jade from the surrounding hills. This industry provides a distinct focus for local life, where the weight of geological time is measured in the heavy, polished green stones that define the regional economy. Beyond the immediate reach of the mining sites, the land offers a stark beauty, with Tā Ch'ilā Park, also known as Boya Lake Park, lying thirty-three kilometers away as a testament to the wilderness that borders the settlement. Life in Jade City follows the demands of the seasons, maintaining a focus on the mineral wealth that first drew people to this remote northern corridor.

About This Jade City Map Page

Explore Jade City, 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: 59.258333, -129.625. 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 Jade City includes the postal code (V0W), 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 Jade City 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.