White Rock British Columbia Map

About White Rock, British Columbia

White Rock is a city in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. White Rock is located at 49.0236°N, 122.7983°W.

White Rock stands as a sentinel upon the Pacific coast, where the land yields to the salt air and the horizon stretches toward the edge of the world. It lies 35.0 km south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 139°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-west of Langley. The elevation rises toward the Mary Hill, creating a vantage point where the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver, catching the last warmth before the tide pulls away from the shore. Beyond the immediate reach of the waves, the presence of the Campbell River shapes the drainage of the New Westminster Land District, grounding the geography in a cycle of seasonal flow. White Rock maintains a character defined by this exposure to the elements, where the wind carries the damp chill of the ocean and the salt crusts on the glass of seaside windows. White Rock grew from early settlements that relied on the bounty of the coast, transitioning over generations from a quiet outpost into a destination defined by its maritime outlook. The local economy persists in a balance between trade and the movement of goods, echoing the industrious spirit of the pioneers who first recognized the value of this coastal access. Daily life here moves with the tide, marked by the steady passage of trains along the tracks that hug the shoreline and the quiet activity of residents walking the promenade. The resilience of the people here reflects a long history of adaptation, where the proximity to the Campbell River and the heights of the Mary Hill define the boundaries of both industry and home.

About This White Rock Map Page

Explore White Rock, 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: 49.023611, -122.798333. 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 White Rock includes the postal code (V4B), 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 White Rock 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.