Riverwood, BC

British Columbia · Vancouver Metro

Riverwood is a small city in British Columbia with a population of 9,008.

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

9,008 Population 537/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature

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How Riverwood Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population9,008
Density537/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain68.7 in/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Riverwood 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 68.7 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 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.4 km²)
Population Density537/sq mi
Coordinates49.2558°N, 122.7358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.7"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 13.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

298 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 62 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 76 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 72 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 64 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 49 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 62 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 90 km
Feb 22, 1996 31 km NNE of South Pender Harbour, Canada M4.1 110 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 63 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 62 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 77 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 84 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 118 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SW of Clear Lake, Washington M3.8 96 km
Dec 11, 1999 10 km NNE of Oak Bay, Canada M3.7 88 km
Feb 14, 2025 16 km SSE of Victoria, Canada M3.7 114 km
Feb 8, 2011 7 km WNW of Friday Harbor, Washington M3.6 82 km
Jun 21, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M3.6 63 km
Mar 8, 1990 2 km WSW of Swede Heaven, Washington M3.6 131 km
Oct 4, 2024 22 km NNE of Ganges, Canada M3.6 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 - 58 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological - - 136 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
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 86 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 104 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 162 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 174 km
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SILESIA (2,737 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 SILESIA 2,737 96 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 11.6 in
February 40°F (4°C) 7.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 7.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 6.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 8.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 13.2 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 10.3 in Coldest

Riverwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (13.2") and July the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Riverwood

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Terry Fox Senior Secondary School - - - -
Blakeburn Elementary School - - - -
Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School - - - -
Cedar Drive Elementary School - - - -
Canyon Springs Montesorri School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Riverwood

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
Radio Canada Ici Première (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC radio publique AAC 48 kbps
Ritmo X99 - MP3 128 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
CIVL-FM 103.9 University of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford, BC campus radio, university radio MP3
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
RED FM media discussion, punjabi AAC+ 32 kbps

Museums in Riverwood

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anvil Centre
Archery Museum
BC Farm Museum
Canadian Historical Railroad Association
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Canadian Museum of Flight
Cloverdale Station
Cloverdale Station
Fort Langley
Fort Langley CN Station
Fraser River Discovery Centre
Haney House
Irving House
Mackin Heritage House
Maple Ridge Museum
Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum
Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Museum of Surrey
Museum of Surrey
Nature House at Red Barn
New Westminster Museum
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Pitt Meadows Art Gallery
Pitt Meadows Museum General Store
Pitt Meadows Museum Hoffman
PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives
PoMo Museum
Port Moody Station Museum;Port Moody Station
S.P.A.R.C. Museum
Stewart Farmhouse
Stewart Farmhouse
Surrey Archives
Surrey Archives
The General Store
The Samson V Museum
White Rock Museum & Archives
White Rock Museum & Archives

Libraries in Riverwood

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BPL: Temporary Cameron Branch0.0
BPL: Temporary Cameron Branch0.0
BPL: Tommy Douglas Library0.0
Brookswood Library0.0
Cameron Library0.0
Cameron Library0.0
CPL: City Centre Branch0.0
CPL: Poirier Branch0.0
Dean Drysdale Library - Walnut Grove0.0
Fleetwood Library0.0
Fleetwood Library0.0
Fort Langley Library0.0
Fraser Library0.0
Fraser Library0.0
FVRL: City of Langley Library0.0
FVRL: George Mackie Library0.0
FVRL: Maple Ridge Public Library0.0
FVRL: Murrayville Library0.0
FVRL: Pitt Meadows Library0.0
FVRL: Terry Fox Library0.0
Learning Commons0.0
Library and Learning Centre0.0
Library and Learning Centre0.0
Muriel Arnason Library0.0
Newton Library0.0
Newton Library0.0
Norma Marion Alloway Library0.0
NVDPL: Parkgate Library0.0
NWPL: New Westminster Public Library0.0
NWPL: Queensborough Library0.0
NWPL: Queensborough Library0.0
Ocean Park Library0.0
Port Moody Public Library0.0
Port Moody Public Library0.0
Semiahmoo Library0.0
Semiahmoo Library0.0
SL: City Centre Branch0.0
SL: Clayton Branch0.0
SL: Clayton Branch0.0
SL: Cloverdale Branch0.0
SL: Guildford Branch0.0
SL: Port Kells Branch0.0
Strawberry Hill Library0.0
Strawberry Hill Library0.0
WAC Bennett Library0.0
White Rock Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Riverwood

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Burnaby Artisan Farmers' Market
Burnaby Artisan Farmers' Market
Burnaby Farmer's Market
Burnaby Farmer's Market
Fort Langley Village Farmers' Market
New West Famers Market
New West Famers Market
Olive The Best
Olive The Best
Poirier Street Farmer's Market
River Market
The Cloverdale Market
The Cloverdale Market
White Rock Farmers' Market

Cafes in Riverwood

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

C Market Coffee
Starbucks
Suzette's Cafe
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons

Theatres in Riverwood

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terry Fox Theatre

Zoos in Riverwood

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fable Farms Ltd.

Dentists in Riverwood

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fremont Dental

Gas Stations in Riverwood

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chevron
Costco Gasoline
Costco propane
Esso

Banks in Riverwood

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CIBC
RBC
Scotiabank
Sharons Credit Union
TD

Gyms in Riverwood

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

House of Trainers

Golf Courses in Riverwood

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carnoustie Golf Club
Pitt Meadows Golf Club

Breweries in Riverwood

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3 Dogs Brewing
3 Dogs Brewing
Boardwalk Brewery
Brave Brewing Co
Brave Brewing Co
Camp Beer
Central City Brewers & Distillers
Copper Kettle Wine & Beer
Dageraad Brewing
Dageraad Brewing
Dead Frog Brewery
Farm Country Brewing
Five Roads Brewing
Foamers' Folly Brewing
Galaxie Public House
Galaxie Public House
Galaxie Public House
Hillcrest Brewing
Hillcrest Brewing
Locality Brewing
Maple Meadows Brewing
Mariner Brewing
Northpaw Brewing
Patina Brewing
Rewind Beer Co
Rewind Tasting Room
Rewind Tasting Room
Ridge Brewing
Russell Brewing
Russell Brewing
Steel & Oak Brewing
Steel & Oak Brewing
The Beer Shack
The Parkside Brewery
The Parkside Brewery
The Parkside Brewery
The Patch Brewery Laity Farms
Tinhouse Brewing
Trading Post Brewery and Tasting Room
Train Wreck Brewing
Twin Sails Brewery
Twin Sails Brewery
White Rock Beach Beer Brewery
White Rock Beach Beer Brewery
Yellow Dog Brewing
Yellow Dog Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in Riverwood

TeamLeagueDivision
Bear Creek Stadium
Stetson Bowl

Ski Resorts Near Riverwood

3 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 - - -

Airports Near Riverwood

45 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Vancouver International AirportYVRLarge Airport
Victoria International AirportYYJLarge Airport
Abbotsford International AirportYXXMedium Airport
Bellingham International AirportBLIMedium Airport
Boundary Bay AirportYDTMedium Airport
Friday Harbor AirportFRDMedium Airport
Langley AirportYLYMedium Airport
Orcas Island AirportESDMedium Airport
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport-Medium Airport
Acme Field-Small Airport
Bayview Farms Airport-Small Airport
Blakely Island AirportBYWSmall Airport
Blanchard Mountain Landing Zone-Small Airport
Butler Field-Small 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
Delta Heritage Air Park-Small Airport
Eliza Island Airport-Small Airport
Floathaven Airstrip-Small Airport
Fort Langley Airport-Small Airport
Friday West Airport-Small Airport
Horse Fly Airport-Small Airport
Intergalactic Aerodrome-Small Airport
Kendall Airstrip-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
Riverside Airport-Small Airport
Roche Harbor AirportRCESmall 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
West Wind Airport-Small Airport
Wilding Farm Airport-Small Airport
Windsock Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Riverwood

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fremont Village
Port Coquitlam Delivery Facility

Treatment Centers in Riverwood

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bayshore Therapy & Rehabilitation
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centre
Charlford House Society for Women
John Volken Academy
New Westminster Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Synergy Rehab
Timber Creek Tertiary Care Facility
Westminster House

Churches & Religious Organizations in Riverwood

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Riverside Community Church

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverwood

What is the population of Riverwood?

Riverwood has a population of 9,008 residents and is located in British Columbia. The population density is 537 people per square mile, spread across 16.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Riverwood?

Riverwood 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 68.7 inches, with 25.3 inches of snow.

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