Welcome to Campbell River ...
The coastal city of Campbell River is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island (the Strait of Georgia).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Campbell River, 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 1956.
A typical abbreviation for Campbell River: Campbell Riv.
Campbell River is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Campbell River 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 Campbell River: (250) and (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Campbell River: V9H, V9W<3>
Communities near Campbell River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Campbell River.
- Heriot Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heriot Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heriot Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heriot Bay <5>
- Bloedel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloedel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloedel
- Quinsam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinsam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinsam
- Oyster River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saratoga Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Beach <5>
- Whaletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaletown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaletown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whaletown <5>
- Bold Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bold Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Point
- Mansons Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansons Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansons Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansons Landing <5>
- Read Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Read Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Read Island
- Cortes Bay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortes Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortes Bay
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbell River ...
Looking for more information about Campbell River? 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 Campbell River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Campbell River.
Adding Campbell River to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Campbell River was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbell River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campbell River. 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 Campbell River - 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 Campbell River, 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 Campbell River). 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 Campbell River 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. |