Oxford Heights British Columbia Map

About Oxford Heights, British Columbia

Oxford Heights is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Oxford Heights is located at 49.2833°N, 122.7667°W.

Oxford Heights sits nestled on a gentle slope, a place where the land dips and rises with a subtle grace towards the shimmering waters below. It lies 25.3 km east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 84°T), and is situated 15.6 km east-north-east of Burnaby. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of cedar and fir, a constant reminder of the lush, temperate rainforest that embraces the community. Sunlight, when it breaks through the evergreen canopy, filters down in long, golden shafts, illuminating the moss-covered branches and the rich, dark soil underfoot. The streets themselves seem to follow the contours of the land, winding and curving as if guided by the natural flow of the terrain, with glimpses of the distant Fraser River often appearing between houses. This stretch of land, once part of the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, has a history intertwined with the ebb and flow of resource extraction and burgeoning suburban growth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and proximity to waterways, established farms and small holdings, their efforts gradually shaping the character of Oxford Heights. While no single industry dominates today, the local economy hums with a quiet resilience, a blend of service-based businesses catering to the residents and smaller enterprises that reflect the area's enduring connection to its natural surroundings. The presence of well-maintained parks and walking trails speaks to a community that cherishes its green spaces, a place where the pace of life allows for appreciating the simple beauty of a dew-kissed morning or the soft glow of twilight settling over the rooftops.

About This Oxford Heights Map Page

Explore Oxford Heights, 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: 49.283333, -122.76667. 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 Oxford Heights includes the postal code (V3B), 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 Oxford Heights 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.