Westmount British Columbia Map

About Westmount, British Columbia

Westmount is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Westmount is located at 49.3333°N, 123.2167°W.

Westmount nestles into the slopes that gently rise from the Fraser River, a place where the air often carries the briny tang of the Pacific and the damp scent of evergreen. It lies 11.0 km north-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 317°T), and is situated 14.6 km east of Bowen Bay. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, with streets that wind and climb, revealing glimpses of water between houses perched on leafy terraces. Mature maples and oaks, their branches thick with moss, canopy the residential avenues, creating a dappled light that shifts with the passing clouds, while the deeper green of coniferous forests whispers on the higher reaches. Even on a busy afternoon, a quietude can be found, a sense of groundedness in the very way the earth yields to the structures built upon it, a quiet breathing of the land. Historically, this land was shaped by the rhythms of the Coast Salish peoples long before settlers arrived, their presence a deep, resonant hum beneath the surface of modern life. The economic heart of Westmount has long been tied to the Fraser River's bounty and the bustling port of New Westminster, with industries that once thrived on timber, fishing, and trade. Today, while the larger industries have shifted, the echoes remain in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring connection to the waterway. The legacy of its founding as a strategic location for colonial administration and commerce still informs the character of Westmount, a place that balances its residential charm with the enduring proximity to the vital arteries of the coast.

About This Westmount Map Page

Explore Westmount, 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, -123.21667. 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 Westmount includes the postal code (V7V), 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 Westmount 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.