Westridge British Columbia Map

About Westridge, British Columbia

Westridge is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Westridge is located at 49.2833°N, 122.9500°W.

Westridge is a place where the land, sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by persistent rain, rolls with a quiet dignity towards the vastness of the Pacific. It lies 12.1 km east-north-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 78°T), and is situated 4.8 km north-north-east of Burnaby. Here, the air, often thick with the scent of damp cedar and the salty tang carried inland from the sea, hangs in a soft embrace, particularly as the low sun of late afternoon casts long, elongated shadows across the valley floor. Mature forests, a deep, resonant green, cling to the slopes, their canopies a dense weave against the often-overcast sky, while glimpses of the distant, snow-capped peaks offer a constant reminder of the wilder territories that lie beyond. The terrain itself is a study in gentle ascents and subtle dips, creating a natural amphitheatre that cradles the homes and streets of Westridge in a protective fold, the very earth breathing a slow, steady rhythm. This locale, woven into the historical fabric of New Westminster Land District, carries the imprint of generations who have worked its fertile ground and navigated its waterways. Once a hub of logging and pulp production, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring connection to the surrounding forests, though the economy has since diversified. The land district’s agricultural heritage continues to manifest in smaller, more intimate ways, with market gardens and fruit orchards dotting the fringes of Westridge, offering a taste of the region’s bounty. It is a place where the legacy of Indigenous peoples, who first knew these shores and forests intimately, is subtly present, a quiet layer beneath the more recent human stories, contributing to the unique character of Westridge.

About This Westridge Map Page

Explore Westridge, 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: 49.283333, -122.95. 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 Westridge includes the postal code (V5B), 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 Westridge 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.