Welcome to North Vancouver ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Vancouver, 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.
A typical abbreviation for North Vancouver: N. Vancouver
The coastal city of North Vancouver is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: North Vancouver 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 North Vancouver: 604, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Codes for North Vancouver: V7G, V7H, V7J, V7K, V7L, V7M, V7N, V7P, V7R<3>
Websites for North Vancouver ...
Official Website: www.district.north-van.bc.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.nvchamber.bc.ca/
Communities near North Vancouver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Vancouver.
- Surrey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burnaby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 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:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Coquitlam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coquitlam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coquitlam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coquitlam <4>
- Delta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- New Westminster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Port Coquitlam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Port Moody
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pitt Meadows
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt Meadows
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pitt Meadows <4>
- Bowen Island
(13 miles [20.9 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:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen Island <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Vancouver ...
Looking for more information about North Vancouver? 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 North Vancouver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Vancouver.
Adding North Vancouver to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned North Vancouver was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found North Vancouver on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Vancouver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Vancouver: www.district.north-van.bc.ca/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Vancouver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the North Vancouver area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the North Vancouver area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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 North Vancouver, 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 North Vancouver). 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 North Vancouver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |