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| Place | Porteau |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | New Westminster Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.55 |
| Longitude | -123.23333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V8B |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBCXB |
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 upon the rugged edge of the Pacific coast, anchored firmly within the steep, shadowed embrace of the Britannia Range. 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. The terrain here is defined by the sharp verticality of the coast, where the cold, salt-heavy air rises to meet the dense timber clinging to the mountainsides. In this New Westminster Land District, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the water into a sheet of hammered lead that reflects the looming heights above. Inland, the landscape holds the quiet presence of Marion Lake and the distant, cooling influence of Crescent Glacier, while the roar of Phi Alpha Falls remains a hidden, rhythmic pulse within the deep timber. Murrin Park provides a sanctuary of stone and forest, offering a reprieve from the relentless push of the tides that shape the shoreline of Porteau. The history of Porteau is inextricably linked to the demanding maritime and industrial currents of the coast, where the economy has long been dictated by the proximity of the deep-water passage. While the Capilano River flows through the neighboring landscape, the lifeblood of Porteau has historically relied upon the maritime trade routes that navigate the narrow inlets of the province. Modern industry and local livelihoods here continue to operate under the watchful gaze of the peaks, maintaining a focus on maritime logistics and environmental stewardship. Life in Porteau adheres to the turning of the tides, a cycle that dictates the movement of vessels and the quiet, persistent work of those who reside where the mountain meets the sea.
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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. 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |