Dunbar-Southlands, BC

British Columbia · Vancouver Metro

Dunbar-Southlands is a small city in British Columbia with a population of 21,245.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

21,245 Population 443/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature

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How Dunbar-Southlands Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population21,245
Density443/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain60.2 in/yr
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Dunbar-Southlands experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.3 km²)
Population Density443/sq mi
Coordinates49.2422°N, 123.1884°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

285 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 87 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 56 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 76 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 31 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 86 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 61 km
Feb 22, 1996 31 km NNE of South Pender Harbour, Canada M4.1 89 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 84 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 87 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 87 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 74 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 66 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 123 km
Apr 7, 2001 36 km NNW of Neah Bay, Washington M3.9 129 km
Mar 6, 2025 14 km SW of Blyn, Washington M3.9 147 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SW of Clear Lake, Washington M3.8 111 km
Dec 11, 1999 10 km NNE of Oak Bay, Canada M3.7 79 km
Aug 19, 2025 17 km NNW of Sekiu, Washington M3.7 128 km
Feb 14, 2025 16 km SSE of Victoria, Canada M3.7 106 km
Feb 8, 2011 7 km WNW of Friday Harbor, Washington M3.6 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m - 89 km
1946 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 9.0 m 1 143 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m - 140 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological - - 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 69 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 78 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 98 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 113 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 156 km
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 174 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 7.6 in
February 41°F (5°C) 5.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 5.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 8.8 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 7.9 in Coldest

Dunbar-Southlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.8") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Dunbar-Southlands

6 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St. George's Senior School - - - -
Queen Elizabeth Annex - - - -
Crofton House School - - - -
St. George's Junior School - - - -
Kerrisdale Elementary School - - - -
Southlands Elementary - - - -
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Radio Stations near Dunbar-Southlands

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
80's New Wave Radio 80's, alternative MP3 128 kbps
CBC Music Pacific (Vancouver) MP3 Stream blues, classical MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio One - Vancouver, BC (MP3 stream) features, news MP3 128 kbps
CKYE-FM 93.1 "Red FM" Vancouver, BC 13 languages, multicultural AAC+ 32 kbps
CJVB-AM 1470 "Fairchild Radio" Vancouver, BC multicultural, multilingual AAC 50 kbps
CHKG-FM 96.1 "Fairchild Radio" Vancouver, BC multicultural, multilingual AAC 50 kbps
SHER E PUNJAB AM 600 abbotsford, punjab AAC 96 kbps
CIWV-FM "Wave 98.3" Vancouver, BC smooth jazz MP3 128 kbps
CJJR 93.7 "JR Country" Vancouver, BC country AAC+ 48 kbps
CHLG-FM 104.3 "The Breeze" - Vancouver, BC new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary AAC 132 kbps
CITR - University of British Columbia campus radio, eclectic AAC
Ritmo X99 - MP3 128 kbps
RED FM media discussion, punjabi AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Emily.ca - Emily Carr University of Art & Design - Vancouver, BC campus radio, student radio MP3 192 kbps
La Bonita X101 2000s, 60s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Première (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC radio publique AAC 48 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Musique (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC blues, classical AAC 48 kbps
CJNY-FM 106.3 "The Journey" Vancouver, BC classic hits, community radio AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Dunbar-Southlands

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
BC Golf Museum and Hall of Fame
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Bird Museum
Bowen Island Historians Museum and Archive
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
British Columbia Regimental Museum
Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society
Chinese Canadian Museum
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
City of Vancouver Archives
Colbourne House
Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
Engine 374 Pavilion
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
Hastings Mill Park Museum
Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
Inverholme Schoolhouse
Japanese Fishermen's Benevolent Society Building
Jewish Museum and Archives of BC
London Farm
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver
Museum of Anthropology
Museum Of North Vancouver
Museum of Vancouver
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Pacific Museum of Earth
Richmond Museum
Richmond Olympic Experience
Roedde House Museum
Science World
Steveston Museum
Steveston Railway Museum
Ukama Gallery
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Vancouver Police Museum

Libraries in Dunbar-Southlands

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BCIT Library0.0
BCIT Library0.0
Bob Prittie Metrotown Library0.0
Bowen Island Public Library0.0
BPL: McGill Library0.0
BPL: McGill Library0.0
BPL: Tommy Douglas Library0.0
Burnaby South Library Learning Commons0.0
Burnaby South Library Learning Commons0.0
Computer Science Reading Room0.0
Emily Carr University Library0.0
FVRL: Ladner Pioneer Library0.0
FVRL: Tsawwassen Library0.0
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre0.0
McGill Library0.0
North Vancouver City Library0.0
NVDPL: Capilano Branch0.0
NVDPL: Lynn Valley0.0
NVDPL: Lynn Valley0.0
NVDPL: Parkgate Library0.0
NWPL: Queensborough Library0.0
NWPL: Queensborough Library0.0
Richmond Public Library, Brighouse (Main) Library0.0
Richmond Public Library, Cambie Branch0.0
Richmond Public Library, Ironwood Branch0.0
Richmond Public Library, Steveston Branch (Easthope Hub)0.0
Samuel and Frances Belzberg Library0.0
SE 140.0
Vancouver Public Library0.0
Vancouver Public Library Kerrisdale Branch0.0
VPL: Britannia Branch0.0
VPL: Britannia Branch0.0
VPL: Carnegie Branch0.0
VPL: Champlain Heights Branch0.0
VPL: Champlain Heights Branch0.0
VPL: Collingwood Branch0.0
VPL: Dunbar Branch0.0
VPL: Firehall Branch0.0
VPL: Fraserview Branch0.0
VPL: Fraserview Branch0.0
VPL: Hastings Branch0.0
VPL: Joe Fortes Branch0.0
VPL: Kensington Branch0.0
VPL: Kensington Branch0.0
VPL: Kitsilano Branch0.0
VPL: Marpole Branch0.0
VPL: Mount Pleasant Branch0.0
VPL: nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch0.0
VPL: Oakridge Branch0.0
VPL: Renfrew Branch0.0
VPL: South Hill Branch0.0
VPL: Terry Salman Branch0.0
VPL: West Point Grey Branch0.0
Walter C. Koerner Library0.0
West Vancouver Memorial Library0.0
Woodward Library0.0
X̱wi7x̱wa0.0

Farmers Markets in Dunbar-Southlands

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Burnaby Artisan Farmers' Market
Burnaby Artisan Farmers' Market
Burnaby Farmer's Market
Burnaby Farmer's Market
CB2
CB2
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
False Creek Farmers Market
False Creek Farmers Market
Granville Island Public Market
Granville Island Public Market
Home Farm
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market
Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market
Main St. Station Farmers Market
Main St. Station Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Richmond Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Richmond Public Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Shipyards Christmas Market
Shipyards Christmas Market
Southlands Tsawwassen Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
UBC Farm Market
UBC Farm Market
Vancouver Farmers Market
Vancouver Farmers Market
Vancouver Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market

Cafes in Dunbar-Southlands

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prado Cafe

Theatres in Dunbar-Southlands

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dunbar Theatre

Dentists in Dunbar-Southlands

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dunbar Family Dental
Kiddo Smile Pediatric Dentistry
Southlands Dental Group

Veterinaries in Dunbar-Southlands

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alta Vista Animal Hospital

Gas Stations in Dunbar-Southlands

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Banks in Dunbar-Southlands

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BMO Bank of Montreal
RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank
TD

Breweries in Dunbar-Southlands

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
33 Acres Brewing
33 Brewing Experiment
Angry Otter Brewery
Angry Otter Brewery
Beere Brewing
Big Rock Brewery
Black Kettle Brewing
Black Kettle Brewing
Bomber Brewing
Brassneck Brewery
Brewhall
Brewhall
Brewing August
Brewing August
Bridge Brewing Company
Bridge Brewing Company
Bridge Brewing Company
Britannia Brewing
Britannia Brewing
Browns Crafthouse Kitchen & Bar
Browns Crafthouse Kitchen & Bar
Craft Collective Beerworks
Craft Collective Beerworks
Craft Collective Beerworks
Dockside Brewing
Dockside Brewing
Dogwood Brewing
Dogwood Brewing
Dogwood Brewing
Electric Bicycle Brewing
Faculty Brewing
Faculty Brewing
Four Winds
Four Winds
Granville Island Brewery
Granville Island Brewery
Hillcrest Brewing
Hillcrest Brewing
La Cerveceria Astilleros
La Cerveceria Astilleros
Luppolo Brewing Company
Main Street Brewing
North Point Brewing
Off The Rail
Parallel 49 Brewing
Please! Beverage Co.
Please! Beverage Co.
R & B Brewing
Red Truck Brewery Company
Riley's Cidery
Settlement Brewing
Settlement Brewing
Shaketown Brewing
Shaketown Brewing
Shaketown Brewing
Slow Hand Brewery
Slow Hand Brewery
Slow Hand Brewery
Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewpub
Storm Brewing
Strange Fellows Brewing
Strathcona Beer Company
Strathcona Beer Company
Strathcona Beer Company
Streetcar Brewing
Streetcar Brewing
Superflux Brewery
Threefold Brewery
Wildeye Brewing
Yaletown Brewing Company
Yaletown Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Dunbar-Southlands

TeamLeagueDivision
Vancouver Whitecaps FCMLSWestern Conference
Vancouver CanucksNHLPacific

Ski Resorts Near Dunbar-Southlands

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Mt Seymour 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grouse Mountain 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Cypress Mountain 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Dakota Ridge Recreation Site 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Amtrak Stations in Dunbar-Southlands

2 Amtrak stations.

StationAddressType
Richmond, BC10251 St. Edwards DriveBUS
Vancouver, BC1150 Station StreetTRAIN

Airports Near Dunbar-Southlands

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Vancouver International AirportYVRLarge Airport
Victoria International AirportYYJLarge Airport
Bellingham International AirportBLIMedium Airport
Boundary Bay AirportYDTMedium Airport
Friday Harbor AirportFRDMedium Airport
Langley AirportYLYMedium Airport
Nanaimo AirportYCDMedium Airport
Orcas Island AirportESDMedium Airport
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport-Medium Airport
Anacortes AirportOTSSmall Airport
Bayview Farms Airport-Small Airport
Blakely Island AirportBYWSmall Airport
Clam Harbor Airport-Small Airport
Crane Island AirstripCKRSmall Airport
Crow Valley Airport-Small Airport
Cutty Field-Small Airport
Cypress Island Airport-Small Airport
Decatur /Jones/ Airport-Small Airport
Decatur Shores AirportDTRSmall Airport
Delta Heritage Air Park-Small Airport
Duncan AirportDUQSmall Airport
Eliza Island Airport-Small Airport
Fort Langley Airport-Small Airport
Friday West Airport-Small Airport
Horse Fly Airport-Small Airport
Intergalactic Aerodrome-Small Airport
King Airport-Small Airport
Long Harbour Airport-Small Airport
Lynden Airport-Small Airport
Meadow Mist Airport-Small Airport
Michell Airpark-Small Airport
Point Roberts Airpark-Small Airport
Quamichan Lake (Raven Field) Airport-Small Airport
Roche Harbor AirportRCESmall Airport
Sechelt-Gibsons AirportYHSSmall Airport
Shaw Island AIrport-Small Airport
Sinclair Island Airport-Small Airport
Squamish AirportYSESmall Airport
Stuart Island AirparkSSWSmall Airport
Stuart Island West Airport-Small Airport
Waldron AirstripWDNSmall Airport
Wilding Farm Airport-Small Airport
Windsock Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Dunbar-Southlands

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Dunbar
Musqueam

Treatment Centers in Dunbar-Southlands

62 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Affinity Medical Clinic
Alma Wellness Clinic
Broadmoor Medical Clinic
Bueno Medical Clinic
Cambie Village Family Practice
Caretel Medical Clinic
Centro Medical
Charlford House Society for Women
Coastal Sleep
Cook Road Medical Clinic
CRC Health Centre
Delta Medical Clinic
Dr Emilie N.M. Yeung
Dr Gerald Yeung & Associates
Dr. Alexander Li & Dr. Angie Xiong Medical Clinic
Dr. Jordan Lee Inc.
Dr. Pinkhasik's Richmond Medical Spa Club
Empower Physiotherapy Clinic
Foundry Richmond
Fraser Street Medical
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Greig Associates
HealthVue Medical Clinic
Imperial Medical Group
Kerrisdale Station Medical Clinic
Kingsway Oak Medical Clinic
LifeLabs
LifeLabs
LifeLabs
Live Well Medical Centre
Mango Clinic
Marine Gateway Medical Centre
Medicare
Midtown Medical Clinic
North Shore Women's Support Recovery Home
North West CPAP
Pacific Medical Clinic
Pacific Medical Clinic
Passport Health Richmond Travel Clinic
Pioneers Ergonomic Clinic
Profile Laser & SkinCare
Queens Medical Clinic
Revolution Medical Clinic
Richmond Center Medical + Cosmetic Clinic
Richmond City Centre Urgent and Primary Care Centre
Richmond Community Health Access Centre
Richmond East Urgent and Primary Care Centre
Simply Wellness Medical
Snore MD
SnoreMD Sleep Apnea Clinic
South Community Health Centre
South Vancouver Medical Clinic
Terra Nova Medical Clinic
Tess Health Clinic
TLC Medical Clinic - SE Marine Drive
TLC Medical Clinic Granville
Treloar Physiotherapy Kerrisdale
Una Medical Clinic
VitalAire Healthcare
Well Health
Well Health
Wellness First Medical Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dunbar-Southlands

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran Church 邓巴
Knox United Church

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunbar-Southlands

What is the population of Dunbar-Southlands?

Dunbar-Southlands has a population of 21,245 residents and is located in British Columbia. The population density is 443 people per square mile, spread across 48.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Dunbar-Southlands?

Dunbar-Southlands has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 60.2 inches, with 25.3 inches of snow.

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