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| Place | Montrose |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.078889 |
| Longitude | -117.594167 |
| Population | 1,013 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1R |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JAMQI |
Montrose is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Montrose is located at 49.0789°N, 117.5942°W.
Montrose rests against the steep, watchful shoulder of Talus Hill, carved into the Kootenay Land District where the air holds the sharp, resinous scent of pine and the persistent coolness of the nearby Columbia River. It lies 8.6 km east-south-east of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 102°T), and is situated 5.5 km south-west of Fruitvale. The terrain rises abruptly, a rugged incline that forces the gaze upward toward the ridges, while the light at dusk pools in the low hollows, turning the slopes into bruised shades of violet and slate. Only two kilometres away, the shadowed quiet of Beaver Creek Park offers a sanctuary of cedar and hemlock, while the rushing descent of Beaver Falls marks the landscape with a constant, percussive vibration that hums beneath the silence of the trees. The history of Montrose reflects the industrious spirit of the Kootenays, where the economy has long been shaped by the mineral wealth buried deep within the surrounding rock and the proximity to the heavy, river-borne commerce of the region. Residents maintain a steady life here, a pragmatic existence defined by the seasonal shifts of a mountain climate and the physical demands of living on such a tilted, demanding geography. Ten kilometres distant, the still, reflective surface of Violin Lake provides a counterpoint to the busy currents of the Columbia River, offering a place where the wind settles and the water mirrors the jagged skyline. Life in Montrose proceeds with an intentional focus, grounded by the solid weight of the hills and the knowledge that the wilderness remains just beyond the edge of every backyard fence.
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Explore Montrose, 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: 49.078889, -117.594167. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Montrose includes the postal code (V1R), 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 Montrose 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |