Meadows British Columbia Map

About Meadows, British Columbia

Meadows is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Meadows is located at 49.1833°N, 117.4000°W.

Meadows nestles in a broad valley, a place where the Kootenay River, a deep, jade ribbon, has carved its persistent path through rolling hills. It lies 24.6 km east-north-east of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 66°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-east of Fruitvale. The land here is a mosaic of sun-drenched meadows, dotted with the darker green of pine and fir forests that climb the slopes, their peaks often softened by a haze of distance. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a buttery quality, slanting through the trees and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air, a quiet testament to the earth’s enduring presence. The air itself carries a faint scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingled with the earthy fragrance of damp soil after a passing shower. Historically, Meadows has been a crossroads, shaped by the ebb and flow of those seeking fortune in the surrounding mountains and the quiet resilience of those who chose to stay. The echoes of prospectors and loggers linger, their labours a subtle undercurrent to the present-day economy, which still leans on the bounty of the land, though perhaps more gently now, with a growing appreciation for its natural beauty. Small farms and ranches dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of cultivated green against the wilder backdrop, and the seasonal rhythm of planting and harvest dictates a pace of life that feels grounded and unhurried. The river, ever-present, serves not just as a geographical marker but as a constant reminder of the forces that have shaped this corner of the Kootenay Land District.

About This Meadows Map Page

Explore Meadows, 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: 49.183333, -117.4. 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 Meadows includes the postal code (V1N), 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 Meadows 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.