Welcome to Quesnel ...
The pronunciation of Quesnel: kwe-NELL<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quesnel, 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 1925.
The city of Quesnel is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Quesnel 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 Quesnel: (250) & (778)<3>
The Canadian Postal Code for Quesnel: V2J<4>
Websites for Quesnel ...
Official Website: www.city.quesnel.bc.ca/
Communities near Quesnel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quesnel.
- Bouchie Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouchie Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouchie Lake
- Moose Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Kersley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kersley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kersley
- Cinema
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinema came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinema
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Narcosli Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Wingdam
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingdam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingdam
- Pinegrove
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Alexandria
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Strathnaver
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathnaver came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathnaver
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quesnel ...
Looking for more information about Quesnel? 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 Quesnel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quesnel.
Adding Quesnel 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 Quesnel was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quesnel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Quesnel: www.city.quesnel.bc.ca/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Quesnel. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quesnel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <4> | 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)'. In the case of Quesnel, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Quesnel). 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 Quesnel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |