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| Place | Ross Spur |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.183333 |
| Longitude | -117.46667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1R |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JBMXJ |
Ross Spur is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ross Spur is located at 49.1833°N, 117.4667°W.
Ross Spur sits tucked within the rugged folds of the Kootenay Land District, a landscape defined by the steep, imposing slopes of the Bonnington Range. It lies 20.2 km east-north-east of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.4 km north-east of Fruitvale. The light here often clings to the ridges at dusk, turning the heavy timber a deep, bruised violet before the shadows settle into the ravines. While the Salmo River courses through the lower valleys some 14 km away, the immediate surroundings of Ross Spur feel sheltered and sequestered, far removed from the bustle of the larger world. To the north, the terrain rises toward the heights of the Bonnington Range, while the cool, still waters of Erie Lake wait 9 km distant, holding the reflection of the sky in a quiet, undisturbed mirror. Nearby, the presence of Champion Lakes Park, located 11 km away, and the rushing descent of Beaver Falls, 13 km from the site, offer a glimpse into the wilder currents of the surrounding geography. History in Ross Spur carries the quiet weight of industry and the labor of those who once sought prosperity in the timber and minerals of these hills. The local economy has long been shaped by the stubborn, physical demands of the land, requiring a resilience that persists in the way residents work the soil and maintain their homesteads. Life here moves with the seasons, dictated by the heavy snowfall of winter and the sudden, verdant bloom of a short growing season. The character of Ross Spur is found in its solitude, where the air smells of cedar and damp earth, and the silence is broken only by the wind moving through the high canopy. It is a place that values the steady, practical hand, holding onto a heritage that prioritizes the endurance of the individual against the vast, indifferent beauty of the mountain slopes.
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Explore Ross Spur, 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: 49.183333, -117.46667. 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 Ross Spur 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 Ross Spur 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 |