Woodfibre British Columbia Map

About Woodfibre, British Columbia

Woodfibre is a locality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Woodfibre is located at 49.6667°N, 123.2500°W.

Woodfibre, nestled on the northern shore of Howe Sound, presents a landscape sculpted by both water and earth. It lies 7.6 km west-south-west of Squamish, BC (from Squamish, BC: bearing 243°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-west of Brackendale. Jagged, forested slopes rise steeply from the sea, their dense evergreen canopies often softened by the pearly grey mist that frequently drifts in from the Pacific. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and pine, a bracing mixture that speaks of the rugged beauty of the coast. Where the land allows, small clearings reveal glimpses of the weathered, utilitarian structures that dot the shoreline, testament to a long engagement with the challenging terrain. The water itself, a deep, shifting blue, laps at the edges of the land, its surface sometimes broken by the wake of a passing vessel or the silent glide of a seabird. This locale, once a bustling hub of industrial activity, now carries the echoes of its past in the quietude that has settled over Woodfibre. Historically, the area was defined by its pulp and paper mill, a formidable presence that once sustained a significant economy and shaped the lives of its inhabitants. While that chapter has largely closed, the legacy remains, evident in the robust infrastructure that still hugs the coastline and the resilient spirit of the people who continue to call Woodfibre home. The surrounding waters, rich with marine life, still offer sustenance, and the potential for recreation, a subtle reminder of the natural bounty that has always been central to life here.

About This Woodfibre Map Page

Explore Woodfibre, 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: 49.666667, -123.25. 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 Woodfibre includes the postal code (V8B), 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 Woodfibre 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.