Riondel British Columbia Map

About Riondel, British Columbia

Riondel is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Riondel is located at 49.7667°N, 116.8500°W.

Riondel rests on the eastern shore of Kootenay Lake, a place where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 44.2 km north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 46°T), and is situated 9.6 km north of Crawford Bay. The land here rises steeply from the water's edge, cloaked in the deep greens of dense forest, a rugged embrace of Douglas fir and cedar. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often paints the undergrowth in shifting patterns of gold, a fleeting warmth against the cool, shadowed depths. The lake itself, a vast, shimmering expanse, acts as the heart of this landscape, its surface mirroring the towering, snow-dusted peaks that form the horizon, a constant reminder of the grand, untamed wilderness that cradles Riondel. The history of Riondel is inextricably linked to the rich veins of lead and zinc that once pulsed beneath the surrounding mountains, drawing miners and their families to this remote corner of the Kootenays. The very character of the place bears the imprint of that industrious past, a quiet resilience in the faces of its residents and a lingering sense of purpose in the weathered structures that dot the landscape. While the intense mining operations have long since faded, the legacy remains, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, now focused more on the quiet allure of the lake and the surrounding natural beauty. The economy has shifted, finding new footing in the tourism that draws visitors to Riondel's pristine shores and the opportunities presented by the abundant natural resources, a slower, more sustainable rhythm now dictating the pulse of the community.

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Explore Riondel, 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: 49.766667, -116.85. 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 Riondel includes the postal code (V1L), 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 Riondel 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.