Capilano Highlands, British Columbia Weather
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About Capilano Highlands, British Columbia
Capilano Highlands is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Capilano Highlands is located at 49.3500°N, 123.1000°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V7N.
Capilano Highlands occupies a steep, elevated position on the Pacific coast, perched upon the slopes of the Sentinel Hill above the rushing waters of the Capilano River in the New Westminster Land District. It lies 9.9 km north of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 6°T), and is situated 15.1 km north-west of Burnaby. The terrain here holds a particular quality of light at dusk, where the heavy salt air clings to the coniferous canopy and turns the horizon into a muted charcoal gray. While Capilano Lake sits 4 km away, the moisture from the coast permeates the soil of Capilano Highlands, fostering a deep, mossy stillness that defines the experience of the hillside. Further afield, the presence of Cypress Falls at 10 km and the distant, cooling influence of Crescent Glacier at 50 km remind the observer of the immense, glacial-fed geography that frames this coastal reach. The history of Capilano Highlands reflects the industrious character of the New Westminster Land District, where the early extraction of resources gave way to a residential rhythm defined by the rugged topography of the Sentinel Hill. Life in Capilano Highlands follows the steep grades of the land, with architecture that respects the gravity of the slope and the persistent, damp breath of the Pacific. Residents go about their days with an awareness of the Capilano River, which serves as a constant, low-frequency hum beneath the sounds of modern transit. The local economy relies on the proximity to coastal transit and service hubs, yet the quiet corners of the neighborhood retain a sense of solitude, as if the land itself encourages a measured, deliberate pace of life.
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| Location | Capilano Highlands, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.35°N, 123.1°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V7N |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Capilano Highlands, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Capilano Highlands, 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 Capilano Highlands includes coordinates 49.350000°N, 123.100000°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V7N. 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.