Kimberley British Columbia Map

About Kimberley, British Columbia

Kimberley is a city in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Kimberley is located at 49.6850°N, 115.9817°W.

Kimberley rests against the rising slopes of North Star Hill, a settlement defined by the rugged verticality of the Kootenay Land District. It lies 25.9 km north-west of Cranbrook, BC (from Cranbrook, BC: bearing 319°T), and is situated 6.2 km north-north-west of Marysville. The air here holds a distinct crispness, sharp enough to suggest the proximity of the high peaks even when they are obscured by the low-hanging clouds of autumn. Below the incline, the St. Mary River carves a path through the valley floor, its movement a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the landscape. Nearer to the settled edges, the surface of Elmer Lake reflects the changing sky with a glassy stillness, offering a quiet counterpoint to the steep, forested terrain that rises abruptly behind the homes. Even at the height of day, the light seems to catch on the ridges, casting long, deliberate shadows that lend the ground a sense of permanence and depth. The history of Kimberley remains rooted in the extraction of mineral wealth, an industry that once dictated the very architecture and layout of the streets. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely fallen silent, the legacy of that era lingers in the sturdy, deliberate construction of the older districts and the pragmatic spirit of those who call Kimberley home. The local economy has shifted its focus, moving away from the deep-earth toil toward a life sustained by the surrounding wilderness and the seasonal migrations of visitors. This transition has allowed a new kind of vitality to take hold, where the focus rests on maintaining a balance between the necessity of modern livelihood and the preservation of the landscape that gave the settlement its start. In the quiet hours, the character of Kimberley reveals itself through a preference for simplicity and a deep regard for the immediate surroundings. Residents often look toward the horizon where Wasa Lake Park provides a broader expanse of open space, a destination that draws people out of the sheltered valleys and into the light of the wider basin. There is a sense of collective stillness here, a feeling that life moves in accordance with the turning of the seasons rather than the pressures of the clock. Whether following the trails that wind upward toward the crest of North Star Hill or finding a moment of reprieve along the banks of the St. Mary River, the daily experience is one of direct engagement with the earth, marked by a clarity that only comes when one lives in the shadow of the mountains.

About This Kimberley Map Page

Explore Kimberley, 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: 49.685, -115.981667. 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 Kimberley includes the postal code (V1A), 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 Kimberley 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.