Welcome to Jaffray ...
The origin (or the toponymy) of Jaffray: Named after Robert Jaffray (1832-1914).
Time Zone: Jaffray lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Area Codes for Jaffray: 250, 236, 672 & 778<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Jaffray: V0B<2>
Communities near Jaffray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jaffray.
- Fernie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Galloway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
- Wardner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <3>
- Bull River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull River
- Elko
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <3>
- Baynes Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Morrissey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Waldo ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waldo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- West Fernie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wycliffe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wycliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wycliffe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wycliffe <3>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jaffray ...
Looking for more information about Jaffray? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jaffray, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jaffray.
Adding Jaffray 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 Jaffray was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jaffray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Jaffray area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Jaffray 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 Jaffray, 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 Jaffray). 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 Jaffray 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |