Explore Sunset, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sunset, British Columbia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Sunset |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | New Westminster Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.216667 |
| Longitude | -123.08333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V5X |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JAYZQ |
Sunset is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sunset is located at 49.2167°N, 123.0833°W.
Sunset holds a quiet presence on the Pacific coast, anchored by the firm earth of the New Westminster Land District. It lies 5.4 km south-south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 156°T), and is situated 8.5 km west-south-west of Burnaby. The air here carries a salt-heavy weight that clings to the skin, cooling as the light fades behind the distant horizon. While the Seymour River runs its course some ten kilometers away and the waters of Trout Lake sit five kilometers to the north, the immediate landscape of Sunset feels shaped by the persistent influence of the sea. Residents often look toward the heights of Capitol Hill, where the elevation offers a vantage point over the shifting blues of the coast. On clear afternoons, the sun casts long, golden shadows across the streets, turning the mundane transition of the day into a brief, luminous event. The history of Sunset remains tied to the steady expansion of the region, evolving from early settlement patterns into a residential quarter that values a deliberate pace. Local industry and commerce have shifted over the decades, moving away from the heavy labor of the frontier to support a diverse, modern economy. Though Sunshine Falls lies nineteen kilometers distant, its name echoes the bright, fleeting clarity of the weather that defines the local mood. Life in Sunset moves with the quiet confidence of a neighborhood that has found its own center, marked by the steady coming and going of people who have chosen to build their lives against the backdrop of the Pacific.
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Explore Sunset, 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: 49.216667, -123.08333. 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 Sunset includes the postal code (V5X), 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 Sunset 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |