Curious and Interesting Names Near Boundary Road ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bridgeview
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
• Brunette Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunette Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunette Creek
• Delta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
• Garden Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
• Kelvin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
• Maplewood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
• Metrotown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metrotown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metrotown
• Mount Pleasant
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
• Queens Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Park
• Shops
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shops came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shops
• Still Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek
• Sunset
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
• Tucks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucks

How Far From Boundary Road to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Boundary Road to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Boundary Road and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Boundary Road to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,193 miles [3,529.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,679 miles [10,748.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,439 miles [11,971.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,583 miles [8,985 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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