Welcome to Horseshoe Bay ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Horseshoe Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Time Zone: Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay: 604, 236, 250, 672 & 778<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Horseshoe Bay: V7W<2>

Communities Also Named Horseshoe Bay ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Horseshoe Bay - they are located in Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horseshoe Bay.

Communities near Horseshoe Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseshoe Bay.

Vancouver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancouver <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vancouver
- From Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver
Burnaby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnaby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnaby <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnaby
- From Horseshoe Bay to Burnaby
Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
North Vancouver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vancouver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Vancouver <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Vancouver
- From Horseshoe Bay to North Vancouver
West Vancouver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Vancouver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Vancouver <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Vancouver
- From Horseshoe Bay to West Vancouver
Gibsons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsons came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsons
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsons <3>
Bowen Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen Island <3>
Anmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmore
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmore <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anmore
- From Horseshoe Bay to Anmore
Lions Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lions Bay <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lions Bay
- From Horseshoe Bay to Lions Bay
Belcarra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcarra came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcarra
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcarra <3>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseshoe Bay ...

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

Adding Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Horseshoe Bay.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bay. 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>	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 604 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 250, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Horseshoe Bay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 250, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Horseshoe Bay 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)'. In the case of Horseshoe Bay, 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 Horseshoe Bay). 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 Horseshoe Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.