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Welcome to Barriere ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Barriere, 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.

Barriere is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Barriere 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 Barriere: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Barriere: V0E<3>

Communities Also Named Barriere ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Barriere - it's located in Quebec.

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

Communities near Barriere ...

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

  • Blucher Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blucher Hall came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blucher Hall
  • Darfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darfield
  • McLure
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLure came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLure
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLure <5>
  • Louis Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Creek
  • Black Pines
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Little Fort
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Fort came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Fort
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Fort <5>
  • Vinsulla
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinsulla
  • Heffley Creek
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heffley Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heffley Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heffley Creek <5>
  • Sun Peaks
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Adams Lake
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Lake

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barriere ...

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

Adding Barriere to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Barriere.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barriere - 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 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Barriere area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Barriere 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 Barriere, 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 Barriere). 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 Barriere 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.