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| Place | Slocan |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.767778 |
| Longitude | -117.466111 |
| Population | 379 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBNYO |
Slocan is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Slocan is located at 49.7678°N, 117.4661°W.
Slocan rests as a quiet settlement upon the shore of Slocan Lake, where the earth yields to the steady presence of the Slocan River. It lies 32.9 km north-north-west of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 338°T), and is situated 25.7 km south-south-west of New Denver. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, catching the steep slopes near Ottawa Hill and casting long, indigo shadows that seem to hold the day in suspension. Across the water, the air carries a crisp, mineral edge, sharpened by the proximity of Valhalla Park, which rises like a dark, protective wall against the western horizon. Even from a distance of twenty-one kilometers, the presence of New Denver Glacier exerts a cold influence on the atmosphere, ensuring the mornings remain sharp and the mountain breath lingers against the skin. History clings to the terrain of the Kootenay Land District, where the echoes of early mining and industrial ambition once defined the local economy. Slocan maintains a character shaped by these rugged origins, though the intensity of that past has softened into a deliberate, grounded way of life. The daily habits of the people move in alignment with the water, observing the shifts of the Slocan River as it sustains the valley floor. In the quiet corners of the village, the texture of the land remains the primary architect, dictating the pace of life and the way structures sit against the hillside. Here, the focus is not on grand expansion, but on a persistent engagement with the immediate landscape, where the cold, deep water of the lake defines the boundaries of the day.
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Explore Slocan, 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: 49.767778, -117.466111. 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 Slocan includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Slocan 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |