Welcome to Lempriere ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lempriere, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Lempriere is 4,210 feet [1,283 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Lempriere is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Lempriere 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 Lempriere: (250) & (778)<2>

Communities near Lempriere ...

We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Lempriere.

• Albreda
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albreda came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albreda
• Thunder River
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunder River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunder River
• Canoe River
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe River
• Blue River
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue River <4>
• Valemount
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valemount
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valemount <4>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lempriere ...

Looking for more information about Lempriere? 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 Lempriere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lempriere.

Adding Lempriere 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 Lempriere was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lempriere.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lempriere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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