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Kinnaird is a urban community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Kinnaird is located at 49.2861°N, 117.6500°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1N.
Kinnaird rests along the edges of the Columbia River, cradled by the slopes of the Aaron Hill in the Kootenay Land District. It lies 4.4 km south-south-east of Castlegar, BC (from Castlegar, BC: bearing 164°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-north-east of Blueberry Creek. The air here carries a perennial chill that clings to the riverbank, where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised purples against the rising terrain. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the landscape opens toward the distant, forested quietude of Champion Lakes Park, while the memory of hidden depths lingers near Grady Lake. The land feels patient, marked by a stillness that settles over the valley whenever the wind drops, leaving the trees to stand as silent observers of the shifting currents. History flows through Kinnaird with the same persistence as the river, defined by the industrial pulse that once dictated the pace of every waking hour. The economy grew from the heavy labor of extraction and transport, leaving behind a character shaped by the grit of those who first cleared the timber and broke the earth. Today, the local identity persists as a quiet reflection of that past, where the daily movements of residents follow the ancient, steady gravity of the Columbia River. A sense of permanence resides in the heavy, dark loam, grounding the life of Kinnaird in a landscape that neither asks for nor offers quick apologies.
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| Location | Kinnaird, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.286111°N, 117.65°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1N |
| 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 Kinnaird, 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 Kinnaird includes coordinates 49.286111°N, 117.650000°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1N. 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.