Welcome to Nicola ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nicola, 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.
Time Zone: Nicola 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 Nicola: 250, 236, 672 & 778<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Nicola: V0E<2>
Communities near Nicola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicola.
- Merritt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Quilchena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quilchena came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilchena
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quilchena <3>
- Shulus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Coyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyle
- Lower Nicola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Nicola came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Nicola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Nicola <3>
- Canford Mill ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Aspen Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Grove
- Dot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dot came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot
- Douglas Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Lake
- Lac Le Jeune
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac Le Jeune came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac Le Jeune
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lac Le Jeune <3>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nicola ...
Looking for more information about Nicola? 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 Nicola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nicola.
Adding Nicola to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Nicola was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found Nicola in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nicola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nicola. 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 Nicola area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Nicola 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 Nicola, 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 Nicola). 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 Nicola 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. |