Osland British Columbia Map

About Osland, British Columbia

Osland is a locality in Range 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Osland is located at 54.1333°N, 130.1667°W.

Osland rests where the emerald embrace of old-growth forest meets the restless, grey-blue surge of the Pacific. It lies 22.5 km south-south-east of Prince Rupert, BC (from Prince Rupert, BC: bearing 153°T), and is situated 15.2 km east-north-east of Porcher Island. Jagged peaks, softened by the persistent mist that clings to their flanks like a lover’s whisper, form a formidable backdrop, their snow-capped crowns often lost in the low-slung clouds. The air, thick with the briny tang of the sea and the damp, earthy scent of cedar and spruce, carries the mournful cry of gulls and the distant, rhythmic roar of unseen surf. Beneath the dense canopy, mosses carpet the forest floor in a plush, vibrant green, and the silence is broken only by the drip of moisture from ancient boughs and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Here, the land is a raw, untamed beauty, where the sheer scale of nature dwarfs the human presence. The pulse of Osland beats with the rhythm of its maritime heritage, a legacy shaped by the bounty and challenges of the northern coast. For generations, the waters have been its lifeblood, sustaining a fishing industry that, though weathered by changing times, still anchors the local economy. The weathered docks, often slick with sea spray, bear witness to countless catches brought ashore, the air around them still carrying the faint, lingering aroma of salt and scale. Indigenous stories, deeply interwoven with the land and sea, are whispered on the wind, speaking of ancient connections and a profound respect for the natural world. This is a place where the modern world arrives gently, its edges softened by the enduring power of the ocean and the quiet resilience of its people.

About This Osland Map Page

Explore Osland, 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: 54.133333, -130.16667. 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 Osland includes the postal code (V8J), 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 Osland 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.