Welcome to Alexis Creek ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexis Creek, 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 origin (or the toponymy) of Alexis Creek: Named after Chilcotin Chief 'Alexis'.

A typical abbreviation for Alexis Creek: Alexis Crk. (or less commonly used: Alexis Ck. or Alexis Cr.)

Alexis Creek is 2,450 feet [747 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Alexis Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Alexis Creek 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 Alexis Creek: (250) & (778)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Alexis Creek: V0L<3>

Communities near Alexis Creek ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Alexis Creek.

Hanceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <5>
Redstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redstone <5>
Big Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Creek <5>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexis Creek ...

Looking for more information about Alexis Creek? 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 Alexis Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexis Creek.

Adding Alexis Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Alexis Creek was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

We also found Alexis Creek on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexis Creek.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexis Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<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 Alexis Creek, 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 Alexis Creek). 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 Alexis Creek 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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.