Myrtle Point British Columbia Map

About Myrtle Point, British Columbia

Myrtle Point is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Myrtle Point is located at 49.8000°N, 124.4833°W.

Myrtle Point rests in a shallow embrace of coastal hills, where the land gently slopes towards the restless grey of the Pacific, a place where the air often carries the salty tang of the ocean and the damp, earthy scent of evergreen forests. It lies 4.9 km south-east of Powell River, BC (from Powell River, BC: bearing 143°T), and is situated 13.0 km north of Gillies Bay. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a series of soft ridges and hollows, carved by ancient glaciers and softened by millennia of rainfall. Dense stands of Douglas fir and cedar climb these slopes, their dark needles a deep, resonant green against the often-overcast sky, while in the sheltered valleys, ferns unfurl in lush carpets and mosses cling to fallen logs, creating a vibrant, living tapestry. Sunlight, when it breaks through, often arrives in diffused shafts, illuminating the mist that can linger in the early mornings, lending an ethereal quality to the already hushed landscape. The history of Myrtle Point is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the timber that clothed its hills. For generations, Indigenous peoples fished its waters and harvested its forests, their presence a quiet echo in the rustle of leaves and the murmur of tides. Later, the arrival of settlers brought logging camps and small fishing villages, their economies built on the raw materials wrested from the land and water. While the large-scale logging operations have long since receded, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world persists, evident in the small, independent businesses that dot the landscape and the quiet hum of activity that characterizes daily life in Myrtle Point. The distinctive character of this place is in its understated resilience, a quiet strength found in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the enduring beauty of its coastal setting.

About This Myrtle Point Map Page

Explore Myrtle Point, 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: 49.8, -124.48333. 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 Myrtle Point includes the postal code (V8A), 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 Myrtle Point 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.