Oakridge British Columbia Map

About Oakridge, British Columbia

Oakridge is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Oakridge is located at 49.2333°N, 123.1167°W.

Oakridge rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a verdant tapestry woven with the deep greens of Douglas fir and the softer hues of deciduous trees. It lies 3.1 km south of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 10.5 km west of Burnaby. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a morning mist has begun to burn off, revealing the subtle contours of the land. Beneath the expansive sky, the landscape slopes towards the shimmering waters of the Fraser River, its broad, grey ribbon a constant presence in the distance. Sunlight, when it breaks through the cloud cover, often casts a warm, golden glow upon the clustered homes and the winding roads that thread through the neighbourhood, lending a quiet, almost painterly quality to the scene. This corner of the New Westminster Land District has a storied past, shaped by the early resource industries that once defined the region. The echoes of logging operations and the steady hum of maritime activity on the nearby river can still be felt, though the economy has diversified considerably. Today, Oakridge is known for its blend of residential neighbourhoods and pockets of light industrial activity, fostering a sense of steady, practical endeavour. Local parks and pathways offer residents a connection to the natural world, a reminder of the wilder beauty that lies just beyond the settled areas, and the quiet rhythm of life here is punctuated by the seasonal shifts in the surrounding forests and the ever-present influence of the mighty Fraser.

About This Oakridge Map Page

Explore Oakridge, 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: 49.233333, -123.11667. 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 Oakridge includes the postal code (V5Z), 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 Oakridge 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.