Mount Washington British Columbia Map

About Mount Washington, British Columbia

Mount Washington is a recreational community in Comox Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Mount Washington is located at 49.7383°N, 125.3047°W.

Mount Washington rises as a verdant sentinel, its flanks cloaked in the deep, resonant greens of ancient Douglas fir and hemlock. It lies 22.9 km west-north-west of Courtenay, BC (from Courtenay, BC: bearing 284°T), and is situated 13.9 km west-south-west of Headquarters. Here, the air itself seems to carry the damp, earthy perfume of moss-laden soil, a constant reminder of the Pacific's proximity, though the ocean’s roar is softened by miles of undulating terrain. Cascading streams, born from snowmelt and perpetual mist, carve ephemeral paths through dense undergrowth, their waters a bracing, crystalline chill. Higher still, the treeline gives way to rugged alpine meadows, a stark contrast where wind-scoured rock and hardy wildflowers endure, painted in hues of purple and gold under the vast, often cloud-strewn sky, a canvas that can shift from brilliant azure to brooding charcoal in the span of an afternoon. The story of Mount Washington is intrinsically linked to the natural bounty of this land, its early days shaped by the logging industry that once defined much of the Comox Land District. While the scent of sawdust has faded from the immediate vicinity, the legacy of those who worked the forests remains in the enduring character of the region. Today, Mount Washington is most widely celebrated for its year-round recreational appeal, drawing visitors who come to ski its powdery slopes in winter and hike its scenic trails as the snow recedes, revealing the vibrant life of the mountain. The whisper of wind through the towering trees seems to carry echoes of Indigenous peoples who have long known and respected these mountains, their deep connection to the land a silent, foundational presence.

About This Mount Washington Map Page

Explore Mount Washington, 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: 49.738333, -125.304722. 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 Mount Washington includes the postal code (V9J), 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 Mount Washington 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.