West Lynn British Columbia Map

About West Lynn, British Columbia

West Lynn is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. West Lynn is located at 49.3333°N, 123.0333°W.

West Lynn lies nestled along the Fraser River's embrace, a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of water and the fertile alluvial plains it has deposited. It lies 9.9 km north-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 36°T), and is situated 11.0 km north-north-west of Burnaby. Here, the land, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to cultivation, interspersed with stands of mature cedar and fir that reach for the often-grey sky, their branches dripping with the perpetual moisture of the coastal climate. The air carries a faint, briny tang from the nearby estuary, mingling with the earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of industry. Even on a quiet afternoon, a sense of grounded resilience pervades West Lynn, a feeling born of generations who have worked this land, their lives entwined with its seasons and its bounty. The history of West Lynn is deeply rooted in the agricultural pursuits that once defined the region, with early settlers drawn to the river's fertile banks for farming and fishing. Though the economic landscape has shifted, the legacy of that agricultural past still whispers through the older farmhouses and the occasional patch of cultivated land that persists. Today, West Lynn’s character is a blend of its working-class heritage and its proximity to the bustling port of New Westminster, where cargo ships ply the river, their horns a low thrum in the background. This duality is evident in the sturdy, practical architecture and the quiet determination of its residents, a community that has learned to adapt and endure, much like the river itself, which continues its ceaseless journey towards the sea.

About This West Lynn Map Page

Explore West Lynn, 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: 49.333333, -123.03333. 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 West Lynn includes the postal code (V7L), 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 West Lynn 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.