Sentinel Hill, British Columbia Weather
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About Sentinel Hill, British Columbia
Sentinel Hill is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Sentinel Hill is located at 49.3361°N, 123.1375°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V7T.
Sentinel Hill rises as a quiet, verdant sentinel above the Pacific coast, defined by the steady, carving presence of the Capilano River. It lies 8.5 km north-north-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 348°T), and is situated 15.8 km north-west of Burnaby. The weight of the damp air here brings a peculiar clarity to the senses, as if the moisture rising from the coastline pulls the horizon closer to the earth. Within this New Westminster Land District, the land holds a stillness that lingers even as the modern world turns nearby. Beaver Lake sits tucked away roughly 4 km from the slopes, while the distant, rushing energy of Cypress Falls waits about 8 km off, marking the rugged character of the surrounding terrain. Sentinel Hill stands firm in its elevation, catching the low, slanted light of dusk that turns the dark conifers into silhouettes against the darkening sky. History here is measured in the slow accumulation of cedar needles and the persistent pull of the tide, shaping a life that moves with the tides of the Pacific coast. While the local economy has shifted from the early resource-based industries of the region, Sentinel Hill maintains a character defined by its proximity to the water and the deep, rooted quiet of the coastal canopy. Residents go about their days with a steady focus, their routines shaped by the steep grades of the land and the proximity to the Capilano River. The cultural identity of Sentinel Hill persists in the small, deliberate choices of those who dwell upon its heights, finding grace in the daily cycle of mist and rain that defines this corner of the world.
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| Location | Sentinel Hill, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.336111°N, 123.1375°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V7T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sentinel Hill, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sentinel Hill, 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 Sentinel Hill includes coordinates 49.336111°N, 123.137500°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V7T. 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.