Mirror Lake British Columbia Map

About Mirror Lake, British Columbia

Mirror Lake is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mirror Lake is located at 49.8833°N, 116.9000°W.

Mirror Lake rests in a hollow, cradled by slopes that wear a deep green mantle of spruce and fir, their peaks softened by a perpetual haze. It lies 51.9 km north-north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 33°T), and is situated 3.0 km south of Kaslo. The air here, especially in the early morning before the sun fully crests the surrounding ridges, carries a damp, earthy scent, tinged with the resinous perfume of the forest and the cool breath of the water. The lake itself, a placid expanse, often holds a perfect, glassy stillness, reflecting the sky and the silent sentinels of trees with an uncanny fidelity, living up to its name with almost startling clarity. Small cabins, weathered and nestled discreetly amongst the trees, hint at lives lived in close communion with this wilder, quieter corner of the Kootenays, where the dominant sound is often the rustle of wind through pine needles or the distant call of a loon. The story of Mirror Lake is deeply entwined with the mineral veins that riddle these mountains, a legacy of prospectors and miners who once sought their fortunes in the earth. While the hum of heavy industry has largely faded, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle undercurrent to the present-day quietude. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the steady draw of tourism, with visitors drawn to the pristine natural beauty and the promise of outdoor pursuits. The lake and its surrounding trails offer a sanctuary for those seeking respite, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated more by the changing seasons than the ticking of a clock. It is a locale that, while not boasting grand monuments, offers a profound sense of place, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the natural world and the human spirit’s desire to find solace within it.

About This Mirror Lake Map Page

Explore Mirror Lake, 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: 49.883333, -116.9. 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 Mirror Lake includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Mirror Lake 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.