Richmond British Columbia Map

About Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond is a city in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Richmond is located at 49.1633°N, 123.1633°W.

Richmond occupies a flat, low-lying expanse on the Pacific coast, defined by an openness that draws the eye toward the distant Sentinel Hill. It lies 11.5 km south-south-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 198°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-west of Delta. The Fraser River exerts a silent influence here, its massive, sediment-rich currents flowing about 5 km away to define the northern and western edges of the land. In the quiet hours of dusk, the light turns a bruised, pearlescent silver, reflecting off the damp soil and making the horizon feel vast and permeable. While Trout Lake sits about 13 km away, the local terrain remains dominated by the coastal flatness of the New Westminster Land District, where the air often carries a sharp, saline tang from the nearby ocean. Richmond maintains a heritage deeply rooted in the cycles of the tide and the industry of the water, having evolved from early fishing and agricultural foundations into a hub of modern commerce and trade. The economy flourishes through a blend of international logistics and local enterprise, supported by the presence of institutions like the Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Residents move through their days amidst a landscape that balances industrial utility with the persistence of open fields, where the sky seems to press down with a heavy, atmospheric grace. The cultural character of Richmond thrives on this intersection of global connectivity and the grounding weight of the earth, creating a local atmosphere that is both industrious and quietly observant of the changing seasons.

About This Richmond Map Page

Explore Richmond, 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: 49.163333, -123.163333. 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 Richmond includes the postal code (V7C), 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 Richmond 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.