Welcome to Bowser ...
Bowser is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island (the Strait of Georgia).
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bowser: Named after William J. Bowser (1867-1933), 17th Premier of British Columbia.
Bowser is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Bowser 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 Bowser: (250) & (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Bowser: V0R<3>
Communities Also Named Bowser ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bowser - they are located in Arkansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowser.
Communities near Bowser ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowser.
- Port Alberni
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Parksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Qualicum Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualicum Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualicum Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Qualicum Beach <4>
- Qualicum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualicum came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualicum
- Dunsmuir
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunsmuir came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsmuir
- Fanny Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hornby Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornby Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornby Island <4>
- Dashwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dashwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dashwood
- Denman Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denman Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denman Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denman Island <4>
- Buckley Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley Bay
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowser ...
Looking for more information about Bowser? 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 Bowser, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowser.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowser. 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 Bowser - 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 Bowser, 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 Bowser). 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 Bowser 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. |
| <5> | 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. |