Newton British Columbia Map

About Newton, British Columbia

Newton is a urban community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Newton is located at 49.1333°N, 122.8500°W.

Newton unfurls across a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, where low, fertile plains rise gently towards the distant, mist-shrouded peaks of the North Shore Mountains. It lies 23.9 km south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 126°T), and is situated 15.1 km south-east of Burnaby. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding Fraser Valley, a subtle perfume mingled with the fainter, salt-tinged breeze that drifts inland from the Strait of Georgia. Patches of dense forest, remnants of a wilder past, still cling to the occasional higher ground, their dark greens a stark contrast to the wide-open expanses of cultivated fields that dominate the horizon, a mosaic of rich brown earth and vibrant green growth under a sky that often seems to hold a pearlescent glow. This land, long cared for by the Coast Salish peoples, became a hub of agricultural vitality as settlers moved in, its rich soil proving ideal for a variety of crops, a legacy that continues to define Newton's economic character. The fertile ground fostered a thriving farm-based economy, with orchards and market gardens becoming the lifeblood of the area, their bounty supplying not only local tables but also reaching markets further afield. Over time, Newton has also become a nexus of diverse communities, each contributing their unique threads to the area's cultural fabric, creating a dynamic, evolving character where the quiet hum of agricultural life intersects with the bustling energy of a growing urban centre.

About This Newton Map Page

Explore Newton, 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: 49.133333, -122.85. 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 Newton includes the postal code (V3W), 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 Newton 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.