Northfield British Columbia Map

About Northfield, British Columbia

Northfield is a community in Nanaimo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Northfield is located at 49.1903°N, 123.9789°W.

Northfield unfolds as a landscape of rolling, verdant hills, a gentle embrace of land that slopes towards the deeper blues of the Strait of Georgia. It lies 4.2 km north-west of Nanaimo, BC (from Nanaimo, BC: bearing 315°T), and is situated 12.4 km north-west of Cedar. Sunlight here often has a softened quality, filtering through the generous canopy of Douglas fir and cedar, their immense trunks testament to decades of patient growth. The air, carrying the briny tang of the nearby coast, is often cool and damp, settling like a fine mist on the moss-laden branches and the rich, dark soil. Small clearings reveal glimpses of homesteads, their weathered barns and fences hinting at a life lived in close communion with the earth, where the scent of damp earth and pine needles mingles with the distant murmur of the sea. This region, historically a place of sustenance and industry, has long been shaped by the bounty of its surroundings. Long before the arrival of settlers, Indigenous peoples found rich hunting grounds and abundant resources within these wooded valleys, their presence a silent echo in the rustle of leaves. Later, the promise of timber and fertile land drew pioneers, establishing a legacy of hard work and self-reliance that still defines the spirit of Northfield. While forestry and agriculture remain vital threads in the local economy, a quiet resurgence of artisanal crafts and small-scale farming has begun to weave new patterns into the fabric of daily life, a testament to the enduring connection its residents feel to this particular corner of Vancouver Island.

About This Northfield Map Page

Explore Northfield, 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: 49.190278, -123.978889. 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 Northfield includes the postal code (V9S), 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 Northfield 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.