Raspberry British Columbia Map

About Raspberry, British Columbia

Raspberry is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Raspberry is located at 49.3347°N, 117.6581°W.

Raspberry nestles in a deep valley, where the Kootenay River, a broad, jade ribbon, carves its persistent path through ancient, forested slopes. It lies 1.3 km north-north-east of Castlegar, BC (from Castlegar, BC: bearing 29°T), and is situated 12.7 km south-south-west of Krestova. The air here carries a damp, earthy perfume, a blend of pine resin and the rich loam of the valley floor, especially potent after a soft rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, possesses a diffused, golden quality, illuminating the moss-laden branches of Douglas fir and the feathery fronds of ferns that carpet the undergrowth. The landscape is a study in verticality; towering peaks, their shoulders shrouded in mist, press in on either side, their rugged faces scored with the evidence of glacial passage and the relentless work of water. The history of Raspberry is intrinsically linked to the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath these hills, a legacy whispered in the weathered timbers of abandoned mine shafts and the echoes of a bygone boom. While the era of pickaxes and deep veins has largely receded, the spirit of industriousness persists, now channeled into the careful cultivation of orchards and the timber industry, their rhythmic hum a counterpoint to the quiet grandeur of the surrounding mountains. The Kootenay River, once a vital artery for transporting ore, now serves as a lifeline for local agriculture, its cool waters irrigating the fruit trees that give the region its name, their blossoms a fleeting blush of white and pink against the evergreen backdrop. The pace of life in Raspberry is dictated by the seasons and the enduring rhythm of the land, a gentle ebb and flow that invites a deeper connection to the natural world.

About This Raspberry Map Page

Explore Raspberry, 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: 49.334722, -117.658056. 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.