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| Place | Rivervale |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.116667 |
| Longitude | -117.73333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1R |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JBJIL |
Rivervale is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rivervale is located at 49.1167°N, 117.7333°W.
Rivervale rests firmly within the Kootenay Land District, tucked against the steep rise of Talus Hill where the earth tilts toward the Columbia River. It lies 3.0 km north-west of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 325°T), and is situated 13.9 km west of Fruitvale. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp stone and the deep, cold currents of the Columbia River that pull steadily through the valley floor. Above the slopes, the light at dusk clings to the ridges of Talus Hill, turning the grey rock into a pale, bruised violet before the shadows settle. Travelers seeking the wider reaches of the region might find Beaver Falls tucked into the landscape about 12 km away, or discover the quiet expanse of Violin Lake lying 9 km from the heart of the settlement. Further still, the greenery of Beaver Creek Park rests 11 km distant, serving as a reminder of the quietude that surrounds Rivervale. Life in Rivervale bears the marks of an economy historically shaped by the reach of the Columbia River and the rugged demands of the local terrain. The people here move with a practiced efficiency, their days defined by the seasonal shifts in the timber and the heavy, enduring pulse of the river. While the modern pace has quickened, the underlying character of Rivervale remains tied to the hard-won lessons of its founding, when labor and the land were measured in equal parts. Even now, the stillness that gathers after dark feels ancient, grounding the residents in a landscape that neither asks for nor offers easy concessions.
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Explore Rivervale, 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: 49.116667, -117.73333. 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 Rivervale includes the postal code (V1R), 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 Rivervale 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 |