North Vancouver British Columbia Map

About North Vancouver, British Columbia

North Vancouver is a city in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. North Vancouver is located at 49.3206°N, 123.0739°W.

North Vancouver lies cradled between the formidable peaks of the North Shore Mountains and the shimmering expanse of Burrard Inlet, a place where the wild spirit of the Pacific Northwest asserts itself with quiet majesty. It lies 7.2 km north-north-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 24°T), and is situated 11.3 km north-west of Burnaby. Here, steep forested slopes, thick with Douglas fir and cedar, plunge towards the water's edge, their ancient roots anchoring them to a land sculpted by glaciers and millennia of rainfall. The air, perpetually damp and carrying the saline tang of the sea, often hangs heavy with mist, softening the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the rugged terrain. Sunlight, when it breaks through, filters in shafts of golden light, illuminating the moss-laden branches and the dark, rich earth of the forest floor, hinting at the hidden life that teems beneath the canopy. The character of North Vancouver is one of resilient beauty, a place that respects the power of nature while forging a life within its embrace. The story of North Vancouver is deeply entwined with the bounty of its natural surroundings, a history that began long before European settlement with the Coast Salish peoples who fished its waters and harvested its forests. Later, the lumber industry boomed, its sawmills a constant hum along the waterfront, their output shaping the early economy and drawing settlers to its shores. This industrial past still whispers in the weathered pilings and the occasional remnant of a railway line, now often reclaimed by the encroaching greenery. Today, while forestry and industry remain, a vibrant maritime sector thrives, with bustling shipyards and a constant flow of vessels navigating the busy inlet. Beyond the working waterfront, North Vancouver has also become a haven for artists and outdoor enthusiasts, drawn by the dramatic scenery and the proximity to vast natural spaces like Grouse Mountain and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, offering a unique blend of rugged wilderness and accessible urban amenities. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the tides, the changing seasons, and the enduring allure of the mountains that stand sentinel over this captivating corner of British Columbia.

About This North Vancouver Map Page

Explore North Vancouver, 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: 49.320556, -123.073889. 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 North Vancouver includes the postal code (V7M), 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 North Vancouver 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.