Kelvin British Columbia Map

About Kelvin, British Columbia

Kelvin is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Kelvin is located at 49.2167°N, 122.9333°W.

Kelvin unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the muted green of Douglas fir and cedar trees spills down towards the shimmering grey waters of the Fraser River. It lies 14.0 km east-south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 111°T), and is situated 4.1 km south-east of Burnaby. The air, often carrying the damp, mineral tang of the river, wraps around the clustered houses and tidy gardens like a familiar shawl. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal clouds, has a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the moss clinging to weathered fences and the occasional flash of a kingfisher’s brilliant blue. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhale of damp earth and resinous woods, punctuated by the distant hum of industry and the calls of unseen gulls. Historically, Kelvin’s character has been shaped by its proximity to the vital artery of the Fraser, a waterway that has long dictated the pulse of life here. For generations, its economy was tethered to the river’s bounty – logging camps carved out livelihoods from the surrounding forests, their timber rafts a common sight on the water, and fishing fleets harvested the rich salmon runs. While the intensive logging of the past has receded, a legacy of that industrious spirit remains, evident in the sturdy, practical architecture of older buildings and the enduring connection many residents feel to the natural resources that still shape the region. The echoes of this past are carried in the very soil, a subtle reminder of the hard work and determination that established Kelvin.

About This Kelvin Map Page

Explore Kelvin, 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: 49.216667, -122.93333. 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 Kelvin includes the postal code (V3N), 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 Kelvin 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.