Welcome to Big Valley ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
A typical abbreviation for Big Valley: Big Vly. (or less commonly used: Big Vally. or Big Vlly.)
The village of Big Valley is 2,720 feet [829 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Big Valley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Valley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Area Codes for Big Valley: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Big Valley: T0J<3>
Communities Also Named Big Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Big Valley - they are located in California and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Valley.
Websites for Big Valley ...
Official Website: www.villageofbigvalley.ca/
Communities near Big Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Valley.
- Elnora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Lousana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lousana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lousana
- Byemoor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byemoor came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byemoor
- Fenn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenn
- Rumsey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumsey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
- Sabine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabine
- Leo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
- Oberlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Rowley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Erskine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Valley ...
Looking for more information about Big Valley? 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 Big Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Valley.
Adding Big Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Big Valley was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Big Valley on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Big Valley: www.villageofbigvalley.ca/
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 403 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Big Valley area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Big Valley area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Big Valley). 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 Big Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |