Welcome to Hedley ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hedley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Hedley: Named after Robert Rift Hedley (1863-1940), a mining engineer.
Hedley is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Hedley 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 Hedley: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Hedley: V0X<3>
Communities Also Named Hedley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hedley - they are located in Quebec and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hedley.
Communities near Hedley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hedley.
- Keremeos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keremeos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keremeos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keremeos <5>
- Olalla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olalla came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olalla
- Cawston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawston <5>
- Allenby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenby came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenby
- Copper Mountain ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Mountain
- Jura
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jura came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jura
- Princeton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Kaleden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleden <5>
- Okanagan Falls
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Penticton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hedley ...
Looking for more information about Hedley? 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 Hedley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hedley.
Adding Hedley 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 Hedley was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hedley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hedley. 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 Hedley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Hedley area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Hedley area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Hedley, 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 Hedley). 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 Hedley 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. |