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Nicholson British Columbia Map

Explore Nicholson, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceNicholson
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryBritish Columbia (BC)
LocationKootenay Land District
CountryCanada
Latitude51.25
Longitude-116.9
Postal Code (FSA)V0A
Area Code236, 250, 604, 672, 778
ImportanceTown
CGN IDJAZNM

About Nicholson, British Columbia

Nicholson is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Nicholson is located at 51.2500°N, 116.9000°W.

Nicholson sits nestled within the Kootenay Land District, occupying a quiet stretch of land where the presence of the Dogtooth Range defines the horizon. It lies 7.0 km south-east of Golden, BC (from Golden, BC: bearing 140°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-east of Edelweiss. The Columbia River moves past the settlement with a steady, deep-bellied momentum, its surface often catching the bruised violet light that settles over the valley at dusk. To the east, the stillness of Cedar Lake offers a sanctuary of pine-scented air, while the distant, frozen majesty of the Hanbury Glacier suggests the immense scale of the surrounding heights. High above, the atmosphere holds a crisp, thin clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of every spruce and cedar, grounding Nicholson in a landscape that feels both ancient and enduring. The history of Nicholson remains rooted in the industry of the timber trade, a legacy that continues to shape the character of the land and the livelihoods of those who dwell here. While the proximity of Yoho National Park of Canada draws many to the wider region, the daily life of Nicholson proceeds with a focus on the practical realities of forestry and the quiet maintenance of rural life. Residents observe the seasonal shifts of the valley with a keen eye, knowing how the winter snows weight the boughs and how the spring thaw quickens the flow of the local waters. It is a place defined by its relationship to the wilderness, where the long shadows cast by the mountains remind all who live there of the vast, untamed territory that lies just beyond the clearing.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Wildlife Management Area) — 0.9 km, 139° SE · 262 km²
  • Mount 7 launch site 1 (Viewpoint) — 3.0 km, 019° NNE
  • Moonraker Trails Recreation Site (Nature Reserve) — 4.8 km, 243° WSW
  • Golden BC Museum (Museum) — 6.3 km, 318° NW
  • Golden And District Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 6.5 km, 319° NW
  • Art Gallery of Golden (Gallery) — 6.8 km, 320° NW
  • Golden Cinema (Cinema) — 6.8 km, 321° NW
  • Alpine Helicopters (Attraction) — 7.8 km, 312° NW
  • Skydive Extreme Yeti (Attraction) — 8.1 km, 313° NW
  • Golden Skybridge (Theme Park) — 8.3 km, 331° NNW
  • White N Wild Snowmobile (Attraction) — 11.6 km, 341° NNW
  • Grizzly Bear Refuge (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 11.9 km, 292° WNW
  • Yoho National Park of Canada (National Park) — 13.0 km, 060° ENE · 1,313 km²
  • Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails Recreation Site (Nature Reserve) — 14.3 km, 300° WNW
  • World's Largest Paddle (Attraction) — 17.8 km, 140° SE
  • Burges James Gadsden Park (Provincial Park) — 18.1 km, 329° NNW · 404 ha
  • Mount Hunter Upper Lookout (Trail) — 18.7 km, 092° E
  • Mount Hunter Lookout (Trail) — 20.1 km, 096° E
  • Glacier National Park of Canada (National Park) — 22.3 km, 273° W · 1,349 km²
  • Wapta Falls (Trail) — 22.4 km, 105° ESE
  • Ice River (Trail) — 22.7 km, 101° ESE
  • Tocher Ridge (Trail) — 23.4 km, 047° NE
  • Otterhead (Trail) — 23.5 km, 056° NE
  • Hoodoos (Trail) — 23.7 km, 095° E
  • Kicking Horse (Trail) — 24.6 km, 062° ENE
  • Ottertail River (Trail — Great Divide Trail) — 25.9 km, 078° ENE
  • Amiskwi (Trail — Great Divide Trail) — 26.7 km, 045° NE
  • Copperstain (Trail — Beaver Valley) — 28.4 km, 252° WSW
  • Emerald River (Trail) — 28.5 km, 054° NE
  • Otto Creek (Trail) — 29.1 km, 031° NNE

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About This Nicholson Map Page

Explore Nicholson, 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: 51.25, -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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Nicholson includes the postal code (V0A), 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 Nicholson 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada