Steveston British Columbia Map

About Steveston, British Columbia

Steveston is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Steveston is located at 49.1333°N, 123.1833°W.

Steveston, a vibrant village clinging to the southern edge of Lulu Island, breathes the salty tang of the Pacific and the damp, fertile scent of the Fraser River delta. It lies 15.1 km south-south-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 200°T), and is situated 10.6 km west-north-west of Delta. Here, the flat, rich earth, carved by millennia of alluvial deposits, stretches towards the horizon, punctuated by the skeletal remains of old pilings and the jaunty masts of fishing vessels. The air, often thick with the murmur of gulls and the distant thrum of engines, carries a unique moisture that softens the sharp edges of the day, particularly as the low sun casts long, golden shadows across the water and the weathered planks of the wharves. The landscape itself feels like a patient negotiation between land and sea, a place where the constant ebb and flow of tides has shaped not just the coastline but the very character of the place. The history of Steveston is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea, a story etched in the rise and fall of canneries that once pulsed with the frantic energy of the salmon runs. For generations, this has been a hub for hardy fishermen and their families, their lives dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable generosity of the ocean. Today, while the great canneries stand as silent monuments to a bygone era, their brick facades now softened by creeping ivy, the spirit of the fishing industry endures, albeit in a more modern guise. The waterfront still teems with activity, a lively marketplace where the day's catch is brought ashore, and the aroma of smoked salmon wafts from small smokehouses, a constant reminder of Steveston’s enduring connection to its maritime heritage.

About This Steveston Map Page

Explore Steveston, 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: 49.133333, -123.18333. 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 Steveston includes the postal code (V7E), 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 Steveston 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.