Shuswap British Columbia Map

About Shuswap, British Columbia

Shuswap is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Shuswap is located at 50.7831°N, 119.7011°W.

Shuswap unfolds as a landscape of broad, sun-drenched valleys cradled by rolling, forested hills that seem to hold the very breath of summer. It lies 31.9 km west-north-west of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 287°T), and is situated 4.2 km south-south-west of Chase. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. The land itself is a study in contrasts, where fertile plains, painted in shades of ochre and emerald during the growing season, surrender to the steeper, shadowed slopes where Douglas fir and lodgepole pine stand sentinel. Water is the lifeblood here, its presence a constant murmur, whether in the wide, languid sweep of the Shuswap River or the deeper, more mysterious blues of the great lake that gives this region its name, reflecting the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the sky. The story of Shuswap is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land and the enduring spirit of its people. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have found sustenance and sanctuary here, their presence a quiet echo in the rustle of leaves and the ancient pathways etched into the terrain. Later waves of settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the burgeoning industries that would define the region. Logging, once a dominant force, has left its mark on the forested slopes, while agriculture continues to thrive, producing a vibrant array of fruits and vegetables that spill onto market tables. The shimmering expanse of Shuswap Lake has always been a focal point, a source of recreation and a vital artery for trade, its shores dotted with communities that have grown and adapted over generations, each carrying its own distinct character, yet united by the shared embrace of this generous land.

About This Shuswap Map Page

Explore Shuswap, 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: 50.783056, -119.701111. 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 Shuswap includes the postal code (V1E), 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 Shuswap 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.