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Fruitvale is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,958. Fruitvale is located at 49.1150°N, 117.5428°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1R.
Fruitvale sits nestled within the Kootenay Land District, a settlement framed by the rugged silhouettes of the Bonnington Range. It lies 12.3 km east of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 79°T), and is situated 15.2 km south-east of Genelle. The air here holds the crisp, resinous scent of cedar and pine, catching the low-slanting light of dusk that turns the valley slopes into deepening shades of violet and slate. To the west, the Columbia River flows through the lower reaches of the landscape, while the quiet descent of Beaver Falls offers a constant, rhythmic pulse to the near woods. The terrain carries a heavy, settled quality, where the earth seems to hold the long winter shadows in a patient, enduring silence until the spring thaw arrives. Fruitvale emerged from the intersection of rail expansion and the persistent labor of those who sought a life among the mountain corridors. The local economy grew from these industrial roots, maintaining a steady connection to the resources of the surrounding terrain. Residents often find their way toward Beaver Creek Park to walk beneath the canopy, or venture toward the stillness of Kearns Lake when the heat of midsummer settles over the valley. Life in Fruitvale moves with a deliberate clarity, defined by the practical demands of the land and a quiet loyalty to the steep, forested horizons that delineate the world beyond the village edge.
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| Location | Fruitvale, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.115°N, 117.542778°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1R |
| 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 Fruitvale, 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 Fruitvale includes coordinates 49.115000°N, 117.542778°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1R. 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.