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Welcome to Gold River ...

The coastal village of Gold River is located on Vancouver Island.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gold River, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated September 2, 1965.

A typical abbreviation for Gold River: Gold Riv.

Time Zone: Gold 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 Gold River: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Gold River: V0P<2>

Communities Also Named Gold River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gold River - they are located in California and Nova Scotia.

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

Communities near Gold River ...

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

  • Boat Basin
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boat Basin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boat Basin
  • Stewardson Inlet
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Yuquot
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuquot came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuquot
  • Blowhole
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowhole
  • Hot Springs Cove
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs Cove
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs Cove <4>
  • Nootka
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nootka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nootka
  • Tahsis
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahsis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahsis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahsis <4>
  • Ceepeecee
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceepeecee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceepeecee
  • Esperanza
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperanza came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
  • Hesquiat
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesquiat came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesquiat

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gold River ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Gold River area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Gold River area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>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)'. 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 Gold 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 Gold River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.