Passmore British Columbia Map

About Passmore, British Columbia

Passmore is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Passmore is located at 49.5333°N, 117.6500°W.

Passmore nestles in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the land rises in gentle, forested slopes towards the formidable peaks of the Selkirk Mountains. It lies 23.3 km north of Castlegar, BC (from Castlegar, BC: bearing 3°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-north-west of Krestova. The air here often carries the sweet, resinous scent of pine and fir, a constant reminder of the vast wilderness that presses in from all sides. The Kootenay River, a broad, slow-moving artery, bisects the valley floor, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky in a shifting palette of blues and greys. Fields of alfalfa and timothy, vibrant green in the summer sun, give way to denser stands of deciduous trees along the riverbanks, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the breeze. During the late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the meadows, imbuing the landscape with a profound sense of peace. The history of Passmore is intrinsically tied to the land and the resources it has offered. For generations, Indigenous peoples have lived in and moved through this fertile valley, their presence a deep, quiet layer beneath the more recent waves of settlement. The early economy was shaped by logging, the sturdy timbers of the surrounding forests providing livelihoods and building materials for the nascent community. Later, agriculture took root, with small farms and ranches becoming a defining feature of the valley floor, the fertile soil yielding a bounty of crops. While the large-scale logging operations have largely receded, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land remains strong in Passmore, evident in the roadside stands overflowing with fresh produce and the quiet pride of those who work the soil. The river, too, continues to be a vital presence, a source of recreation and a reminder of the powerful natural forces that have shaped this place.

About This Passmore Map Page

Explore Passmore, 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: 49.533333, -117.65. 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 Passmore includes the postal code (V1N), 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 Passmore 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.