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| Place | West Vancouver |
| Type | District Municipality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | New Westminster Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.331111 |
| Longitude | -123.159722 |
| Population | 44,122 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V7T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBJYE |
West Vancouver is a district municipality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. West Vancouver is located at 49.3311°N, 123.1597°W.
West Vancouver rises from the Pacific coast, where the steep slopes of Sentinel Hill hold the weight of the forest against the salt-heavy air. It lies 8.5 km north-north-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 337°T), and is situated 15.2 km south-south-east of Lions Bay. The terrain climbs sharply from the shoreline, defined by the persistent flow of the Capilano River as it carves a path through the dense, evergreen landscape. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the Pacific, turning the western horizon into a bruised indigo that lingers long after the sun retreats. Beyond the immediate incline, the land holds hidden pockets of stillness; Beaver Lake rests in the quiet shadows about 3 km away, while the sudden, rushing energy of Cypress Falls waits roughly 6 km into the wilder reaches of the slopes. Situated within the New Westminster Land District, West Vancouver carries a history rooted in the intersection of deep-water transit and the challenging, vertical geography of the coast. The local economy and daily life have long been shaped by this proximity to the water, where the salt air preserves the cedar and stone of homes perched precariously above the tide. Residents move through the day with a focused intent, mindful of the rugged scale of the land that demands attention to every steep driveway and winding road. Even as modernity marks the streets, the presence of the coast remains the primary influence, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle of tides and mountain weather that feels both ancient and immediate.
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Explore West Vancouver, 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: 49.331111, -123.159722. 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 Vancouver includes the postal code (V7T), 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 Vancouver 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |