Metrotown British Columbia Map

About Metrotown, British Columbia

Metrotown is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Metrotown is located at 49.2250°N, 123.0000°W.

Metrotown, a nexus of urban sprawl and lingering green, rests in a broad valley cradled by the Coast Mountains. It lies 9.2 km east-south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 2.8 km south-west of Burnaby. Here, the land slopes gently towards the Fraser River, its presence a constant, unseen hum beneath the hum of traffic and commerce. Patches of dense evergreen forest, remnants of a wilder past, still cling to the higher ground, their dark boughs catching the diffused light of the Pacific Northwest. Below, the landscape is a mosaic of manicured parks, wide avenues, and the gleaming, angular structures of modern development, all under a sky that often weeps a soft, persistent mist. The air, even in the heart of the built environment, carries the faint, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle reminder of the wildness that shaped this place. The story of Metrotown is one of transformation, from Indigenous lands where the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples have long held stewardship, to a burgeoning hub defined by its post-war growth. The economic engine here has long been tied to the river, to logging and transportation, but today, the vibrant retail centres and a growing technology sector define its pulse. The area is a testament to the enduring spirit of migration and reinvention, drawing people from across the globe, each adding a thread to its complex cultural weave. The echo of the past can still be found in the older neighbourhoods, where modest homes stand shoulder to shoulder, their porches softened by the encroaching green, a quiet counterpoint to the relentless upward climb of glass and steel.

About This Metrotown Map Page

Explore Metrotown, 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: 49.225, -123.0. 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 Metrotown includes the postal code (V5H), 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 Metrotown 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.