West Point Grey British Columbia Map

About West Point Grey, British Columbia

West Point Grey is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Point Grey is located at 49.2667°N, 123.2000°W.

West Point Grey nestles against the western edge of Vancouver, a place where the urban pulse begins to soften, yielding to the insistent whisper of the Pacific. It lies 6.3 km west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 276°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-south-west of North Vancouver. Here, the land rises gently from the shoreline, its slopes cloaked in the evergreen breath of Douglas fir and cedar, creating a verdant canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The air carries the briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the sculpted coastline, where driftwood lies bleached and smooth on sandy coves, and the calls of gulls echo a timeless maritime symphony. From its elevated vantage points, the panorama unfolds: a shimmering expanse of water dotted with the distant sails of sailboats, and beyond that, the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the North Shore mountains standing as stoic guardians. This stretch of land, once part of the ancestral territories of the Musqueam people, carries a rich historical patina, its development intertwined with the growth of Vancouver itself. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile soil and strategic location, fostering a local economy that, while now largely residential and academic, retains echoes of its past as a place of resource extraction and burgeoning commerce. The presence of the University of British Columbia, a sprawling academic heart, imbues West Point Grey with a vibrant intellectual energy, its students and faculty contributing to the area's dynamic cultural character. Along its western boundary, the majestic UBC Endowment Lands offer a protected haven for native flora and fauna, a testament to a commitment to preserving the natural beauty that defines this distinctive corner of the New Westminster Land District.

About This West Point Grey Map Page

Explore West Point Grey, 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: 49.266667, -123.2. 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 Point Grey includes the postal code (V6R), 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 Point Grey 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.