Westbank British Columbia Map

About Westbank, British Columbia

Westbank is a community in Osoyoos Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Westbank is located at 49.8331°N, 119.6344°W.

Westbank rests upon the sloping benches that rise from the edge of Okanagan Lake, a terrain defined by the quiet persistence of the earth and the presence of nearby Mine Hill. It lies 9.8 km north-east of Peachland, BC (from Peachland, BC: bearing 48°T), and is situated 11.7 km west-south-west of Kelowna. The light here at dusk settles heavily against the slopes, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver while the shadows lengthen across the dry, sun-warmed hills. To the south, the distant silhouette of Okanagan Mountain Park anchors the horizon, providing a stark, silent contrast to the cultivated orchards that once defined the immediate view. Hardy Falls cuts through the nearby landscape, a slender vein of movement that offers a cool, damp respite from the heat that gathers in the valley throughout the summer months. The history of Westbank reflects the early shift from subsistence to the deliberate planting of rows of fruit trees, a legacy that continues to influence the local economy and the way residents engage with the land. Within the Osoyoos Division Yale Land District, the pace of life remains marked by the changing seasons, as the cycle of pruning and harvest dictates the movement of the day. While the Nicola River flows far to the west, its influence is felt in the wider geography of the region, reminding one of the vast, interconnected water systems that define the interior. Westbank maintains a character shaped by its agricultural roots, where the scent of ripening fruit often hangs in the air, grounding the modern day in the long, patient labor of those who first cleared the soil.

About This Westbank Map Page

Explore Westbank, 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: 49.833056, -119.634444. 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 Westbank includes the postal code (V1Z), 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 Westbank 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.