Stikine British Columbia Map

About Stikine, British Columbia

Stikine is a locality in Cassiar Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Stikine is located at 56.6997°N, 131.8017°W.

Stikine holds its ground along the Stikine River, a waterway that cuts through the Cassiar Land District with a cold, relentless purpose. It lies 140.1 km north-west of Stewart, BC (from Stewart, BC: bearing 308°T), and is situated 15.0 km south of Fowler. The terrain here is defined by the heavy presence of the Great Glacier, which sits seventeen kilometers distant, casting a glacial chill that seems to linger in the lungs long after the sun dips behind the ridges. Nearby, the waters of Kakati Lake offer a quiet stillness, a reflective mirror for the sky that contrasts with the constant, muscular surge of the river. The air carries the scent of damp earth and crushed stone, a sharp clarity that clarifies the mind and makes the silence of the wilderness feel like a physical weight. During the brief, intense light of a northern dusk, the valley floor takes on a bruised, violet hue, as if the land itself is exhaling after the labor of the day. The history of Stikine is bound to the currents of the river, which served as a vital artery for those moving through the rugged interior of the Cassiar Land District. The economy remains quiet, shaped by the land’s raw resources and the lingering influence of those who sought passage through these steep, unforgiving corridors. Visitors often seek out the warmth of Choquette Hot Springs Park, located fifteen kilometers away, where the heat from deep within the earth provides a stark, welcome reprieve from the ambient frost. Life in Stikine follows the seasonal shifts of the ice and the thaw, a cycle that demands a sturdy patience from those who call the riverbank home. The local character is forged by this proximity to such massive, indifferent natural features, fostering a culture of self-reliance that observes the changing seasons with a steady, watchful eye.

About This Stikine Map Page

Explore Stikine, 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: 56.699722, -131.801667. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Stikine includes the postal code (V8J), 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 Stikine 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.