While we don't have a date for the founding of Exshaw, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Time Zone: Exshaw 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).
Georgetown ‑ Historic (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
Looking for more information about Exshaw? 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 Exshaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Exshaw.
Adding Exshaw to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Exshaw was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found Exshaw on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Southern Alberta (1951).
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 Exshaw area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Exshaw area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Exshaw). 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 Exshaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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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.
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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.