Madeira Park British Columbia Map

About Madeira Park, British Columbia

Madeira Park is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Madeira Park is located at 49.6164°N, 124.0178°W.

Madeira Park rests like a weathered pearl on the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of saltwater, cradled by the rugged, forested slopes of the Sunshine Coast. It lies 24.4 km north-west of Sechelt, BC (from Sechelt, BC: bearing 311°T), and is situated 15.0 km north of Buccaneer Bay. Here, the air carries the perpetual tang of brine and the deep, resinous perfume of Douglas fir and cedar, a scent that clings to everything, even the weathered clapboard of the houses. The land itself is a study in resilience, a tapestry of steep inclines and sheltered coves, where ancient rocks, smoothed by millennia of wind and wave, jut out from emerald moss. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal mist, often falls in long, slanted shafts, illuminating the intricate patterns of ferns and salal that carpet the forest floor, lending a quiet, almost sacred, quality to the dappled light. The rhythm of Madeira Park is dictated by the tides, the slow unfurling of the day, and the gentle murmur of boats in the harbour. Historically, this locale was a place of passage and sustenance for the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), who have long understood its bounty and its challenges. The arrival of settlers brought a different kind of industry, one that often carved its living from the very trees that still dominate the landscape, and from the rich fishing grounds offshore. Today, while remnants of that logging past linger in the weathered docks and the names of old trails, the economy of Madeira Park has shifted, leaning more towards the quiet hum of tourism, the artisanal crafts of local artists, and the steady, dependable income from charter fishing and aquaculture. The distinctive marine environment, with its sheltered waters and abundant sea life, continues to be the lifeblood, drawing people to its shores for recreation and a slower pace of life, a palpable sense of peaceful perseverance that defines Madeira Park.

About This Madeira Park Map Page

Explore Madeira Park, 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: 49.616389, -124.017778. 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 Madeira Park includes the postal code (V9P), 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 Madeira Park 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.