Squilax British Columbia Map

About Squilax, British Columbia

Squilax is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Squilax is located at 50.8733°N, 119.6122°W.

Squilax rests in a broad valley, where the Shuswap River, a ribbon of jade and silver, flows towards the vast expanse of Shuswap Lake. It lies 31.0 km north-west of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 309°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-south-east of Adams Lake. The land here is a gentle unfolding of golden grasslands, dotted with stands of ponderosa pine whose needles scent the warm air, and the occasional splash of vibrant green from irrigated fields. The mountains, softened by distance and the haze of late afternoon sun, stand as silent sentinels, their slopes a patchwork of dark forest and lighter scrub. Life in Squilax carries a quiet hum, a sense of enduring presence against the backdrop of this immense, sun-drenched landscape, where the evening light paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The history of Squilax is deeply intertwined with the rhythms of the river and the bounty of the land. For generations, the Secwepemc people have called this valley home, their connection to the waterways and the fertile soil a legacy etched in the very character of the place. Later, the arrival of settlers brought with it the foundations of agriculture, the cultivation of orchards and the raising of livestock becoming the economic heartbeat of Squilax. Today, that agricultural heritage continues to thrive, alongside the vital tourism that draws visitors to the shimmering waters of Shuswap Lake, a constant reminder of the natural allure that first drew people to this particular bend in the river.

About This Squilax Map Page

Explore Squilax, 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: 50.873333, -119.612222. 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 Squilax 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 Squilax 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.