Communities Also Named Fitzwilliam ...

We found one communities that share the name Fitzwilliam.

Within British Columbia, the name Fitzwilliam is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Fitzwilliam in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
    • This Fitzwilliam is located in Cheshire County and lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km]<1> to the east.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Fitzwilliam.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fitzwilliam ...

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.

• Canoe River
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe River
• Charles
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
• Jackman
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman
• Jasper
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <3>
• Spicer
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
• Swiftwater
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swiftwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftwater
• Yellowhead
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowhead

How Far From Fitzwilliam to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fitzwilliam and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Fitzwilliam to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,975 miles [3,178.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,376 miles [10,261.2 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 7,139 miles [11,489.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,268 miles [8,478 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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