Porteau British Columbia Map

About Porteau, British Columbia

Porteau is a locality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Porteau is located at 49.5500°N, 123.2333°W.

Porteau rests, a sliver of human habitation, against the immense, brooding presence of Howe Sound. It lies 17.4 km south-south-west of Squamish, BC (from Squamish, BC: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-west of Britannia Beach. Here, the mountains, cloaked in the deep green of Douglas fir and Western red cedar, plunge with a dramatic finality towards the restless, grey-blue waters. The air, often thick with the briny tang of the ocean and the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, carries the whisper of wind through ancient trees. Jagged peaks, their summits sometimes wreathed in mist, stand sentinel, their slopes etched with the tracks of ancient glaciers. The shoreline itself is a rugged affair of tumbled rock and driftwood, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this coastline. Historically, Porteau’s existence has been tied to the bounty and challenges of this formidable landscape. For generations, Indigenous peoples utilized the rich marine resources of Howe Sound, a heritage that subtly colours the region’s present. Later, the arrival of European settlers brought logging and fishing industries, industries that left their mark on the land and the spirit of the place. While the grand scale of those early ventures has faded, a quiet resilience persists, a dedication to the sea and the surrounding wilderness. Today, Porteau’s economy often leans towards tourism and recreation, drawing those seeking the raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest, a beauty that, especially as dusk settles and the mountains begin to absorb the last of the day’s light, feels both humbling and profoundly alive.

About This Porteau Map Page

Explore Porteau, 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: 49.55, -123.23333. 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 Porteau includes the postal code (V8B), 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 Porteau 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.