Slocan British Columbia Map

About Slocan, British Columbia

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 cradled by the formidable, forested slopes of the Selkirk Mountains, a place where the very air seems to hum with the deep, resonant quiet of ancient trees. 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 lake itself, a long, sinuous finger of brilliant blue, draws the eye with its clarity, reflecting the sky and the snow-dusted peaks that stand sentinel over the valley. Houses, painted in hues that range from weathered grey to vibrant, defiant red, cling to the shoreline or perch on the gentler gradients of the hillsides, their windows catching the fleeting glints of sunlight that pierce the dense canopy. A pervasive scent of pine and damp earth hangs in the air, a subtle perfume that speaks of the wildness encroaching on the edges of human habitation, a wildness that feels both immense and intimately close. The history of Slocan is a story etched in the veins of the earth, a legacy born from the relentless pursuit of silver and lead that once pulsed through this valley. Once a bustling boomtown, its fortunes were intrinsically tied to the ore extracted from the surrounding mountains, a vibrant, if transient, prosperity that left its mark in the sturdy, if now somewhat faded, architecture. Today, the echoes of those mining days are softened by the gentle rhythm of a different kind of life, one sustained by the bounty of the lake and the surrounding wilderness. Fishing boats bob lazily at moorings, their nets a testament to the enduring connection with the water, while the local economy now thrives on a more subtle, sustainable pulse, a blend of tourism and a deep-rooted appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Slocan. Evenings here are often painted with a peculiar, luminous twilight, a soft, pearlescent glow that seems to emanate from the very heart of the surrounding landscape.

About This Slocan Map Page

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.