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Buckingham Heights is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Buckingham Heights is located at 49.2333°N, 122.9500°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V5E.
Buckingham Heights occupies a prominent rise within the New Westminster Land District, defined by its elevation above the Pacific coast and its proximity to the rising slopes of Capitol Hill. It lies 12.3 km east-south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 104°T), and is situated 2.0 km east-south-east of Burnaby. The terrain here holds a particular quality of light at dusk, when the low sun catches the western edges of the hills and turns the residential streets into corridors of long, cooling shadows. Nearby, the Brunette River traces a deliberate path through the lower landscape, while Burnaby Lake rests in a shallow basin roughly 1 km away, serving as a quiet anchor for the local ecology. The air carries a salt-tinged moisture from the coast, a reminder that the ocean’s influence is never far from the gardens and heavy cedar boughs that define the character of the heights. The historical development of Buckingham Heights reflects the broader expansion of the region, evolving from early colonial land divisions into a residential enclave that maintains a distinct sense of separation from the industrial bustle below. While Sunshine Falls remains a distant feature some 13 km away, the local economy remains largely integrated with the wider metropolitan network, allowing the residents of Buckingham Heights to balance professional lives with the stillness of their elevated surroundings. The pace of life here is defined by the steady, predictable commute of neighbors and the seasonal changes in the foliage that mask the surrounding infrastructure. Even as the modern world shifts around it, Buckingham Heights keeps its own quiet composure, anchored by the geography that separates it from the valley floor.
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| Location | Buckingham Heights, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.233333°N, 122.95°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V5E |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckingham Heights, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Buckingham Heights includes coordinates 49.233333°N, 122.950000°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V5E. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.