Chineside, British Columbia Weather
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About Chineside, British Columbia
Chineside is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Chineside is located at 49.2667°N, 122.8333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V3J.
Chineside clings to the steepening rise of the Mary Hill, a coastal shoulder where the damp Pacific air perpetually softens the edges of the land. It lies 20.4 km east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 88°T), and is situated 10.5 km east-north-east of Burnaby. The Coquitlam River carves a restless path through the lower reaches, its cold, clear current audible even when hidden by the dense cedar and hemlock canopy. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising off the water, turning the valley into a basin of bruised violet and slate, while the distant, hidden presence of Munday Lake maintains a quiet moisture in the soil. The terrain here is insistent, demanding a deliberate gait as one moves from the riverbank up toward the higher, rocky slopes that define the character of the coastal edge. The history of Chineside remains anchored to the persistent, rugged topography of the New Westminster Land District, where the economy has long transitioned from the extraction of timber to the quiet industry of modern residential life. While Sunshine Falls remains a distant, thundering landmark to the north and the formidable ice of the Piluk Glacier waits in the far reaches of the high country, the local life is concentrated in the immediate, intimate geography of the river valley. Residents here move with the awareness of a landscape that does not easily yield to development, maintaining a pace that respects the heavy rainfall and the persistent growth of the coastal forest. The traditions of the region are shaped by this proximity to the water, where the damp, earthy scent of the riverbed follows the wind into the streets, grounding the daily routines of those who live within the shadow of the hill.
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| Location | Chineside, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.266667°N, 122.83333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V3J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Chineside, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chineside, 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 Chineside includes coordinates 49.266667°N, 122.833330°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V3J. 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.