Welcome to Irvine ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Irvine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Irvine is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Irvine is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Irvine 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).

Note: If you travel east from Irvine (for example, toward Maple Creek (SK)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Standard Time Zone (CST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.

Area Codes for Irvine: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Irvine: T0J<3>

Communities Also Named Irvine ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Irvine - they are located in British Columbia, California, Florida, Kentucky, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irvine.

Communities near Irvine ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irvine.

Medicine Hat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Hat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Hat <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Medicine Hat
- From Irvine to Medicine Hat
Dunmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dunmore
- From Irvine to Dunmore
Walsh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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Ross Glen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ross Glen
- From Irvine to Ross Glen
Meadowlands
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadowlands
- From Irvine to Meadowlands
Vale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vale
- From Irvine to Vale
Elkwater
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkwater <4>
Hatton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton has also been known as:
- Forress
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatton
- From Irvine to Hatton
Redcliff
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcliff
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redcliff <4>
Schuler
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Schuler
- From Irvine to Schuler

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irvine ...

Looking for more information about Irvine? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Irvine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Irvine.

Adding Irvine 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 (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Irvine was on a map titled Map of Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Irvine.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irvine - 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 Irvine area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Irvine 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)'. In the case of Irvine, 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 Irvine). 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 Irvine 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.