Warfield British Columbia Map

About Warfield, British Columbia

Warfield is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Warfield is located at 49.0942°N, 117.7492°W.

Warfield nestles in a valley carved by ancient forces, its western edge defined by the ever-present, mineral-rich waters of the Columbia River. It lies 2.9 km west of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 269°T), and is situated 15.2 km west of Fruitvale. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: steep, forested slopes, cloaked in the deep greens of fir and cedar, rise abruptly from the valley floor, their peaks often softened by a haze of morning mist. Below, the land spreads out, a patchwork of cleared fields and the clustered rooftops of homes, all oriented towards the sun's arc across the sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness, hinting at the higher altitudes just beyond, and a subtle, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles. The history of Warfield is deeply intertwined with the extraction of the earth's bounty, a legacy still palpable in the quiet hum of activity that sustains it. For generations, this valley has been a place of labour, its economy shaped by the mining and forestry industries that once dominated the region and continue to provide livelihoods. The very ground beneath Warfield speaks of this past, of the grit and determination of those who settled and built here. While grand pronouncements of history may be scarce, there's a distinct character to Warfield, a grounded resilience that comes from living close to the land and understanding its enduring power.

About This Warfield Map Page

Explore Warfield, 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: 49.094167, -117.749167. 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 Warfield includes the postal code (V1R), 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 Warfield 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.