Welcome to Metchosin ...

Metchosin is located on Vancouver Island.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Metchosin, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated December 3, 1984.

Time Zone: Metchosin 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 Metchosin: 250, 236, 672 & 778<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Metchosin: V9C<2>

Communities near Metchosin ...

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

Victoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victoria
- From Metchosin to Victoria
Langford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langford <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Langford
- From Metchosin to Langford
Port Angeles
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Angeles
- Port Angeles is located in Clallam County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Angeles <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Angeles
- From Metchosin to Port Angeles
Oak Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Bay <3>
Colwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwood <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colwood
- From Metchosin to Colwood
Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <3>
North Saanich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Saanich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Saanich
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Saanich <3>
Sooke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sooke
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sooke <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sooke
- From Metchosin to Sooke
View Royal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Royal
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for View Royal <3>
Milnes Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnes Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnes Landing

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Metchosin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metchosin.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metchosin. See our Newspapers Page for Metchosin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metchosin ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metchosin. 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 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Metchosin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Metchosin 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 Metchosin). 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 Metchosin 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.