Welcome to White Sands ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of White Sands, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated January 1, 1980.

Time Zone: White Sands 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 White Sands: 403, 368, 587 & 825<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for White Sands: T0C<2>

Communities Also Named White Sands ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named White Sands - they are located in Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, Prince Edward Island and Utah.

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

Communities near White Sands ...

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

Stettler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stettler
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stettler <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stettler
- From White Sands to Stettler
Alix
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alix <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alix
- From White Sands to Alix
Bashaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bashaw came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bashaw <3>
Mirror
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mirror
- From White Sands to Mirror
Erskine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erskine
- From White Sands to Erskine
Donalda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donalda
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donalda <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Donalda
- From White Sands to Donalda
Botha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botha
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Botha
- From White Sands to Botha
Red Willow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Willow
- From White Sands to Red Willow
Nevis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
Meeting Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting Creek
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meeting Creek
- From White Sands to Meeting Creek

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Sands ...

Looking for more information about White Sands? 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 White Sands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for White Sands.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Sands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 White Sands area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the White Sands area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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 White Sands). 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 White Sands or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.