Welcome to Port Edward ...
Port Edward is located on the northern coast of British Columbia.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Edward, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for Port Edward: Prt. Edward
Port Edward is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Port Edward lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area codes for Port Edward: (250) and (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Port Edward: V0V<3>
Communities near Port Edward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Edward.
- Prince Rupert
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Osland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osland
- Metlakatla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metlakatla came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metlakatla
- Haysport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysport
- Hunts Inlet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Inlet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Inlet
- Port Essington ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Skeena
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeena came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeena
- Oona River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oona River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oona River
- Port Simpson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Simpson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Simpson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Simpson <4>
- Kwinitsa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kwinitsa came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kwinitsa
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Edward ...
Looking for more information about Port Edward? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Port Edward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Edward.
Adding Port Edward to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Port Edward was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Edward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Edward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Edward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Port Edward). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Port Edward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |