Welcome to Oliver ...
The origin (or the toponymy) of Oliver: Named after 'Honest John' Oliver (1856-1927), Premier of British Columbia.
The town of Oliver is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Oliver 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 Oliver: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Oliver: V0H<3>
Communities Also Named Oliver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Oliver - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oliver.
Websites for Oliver ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.oliverchamber.bc.ca/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oliver, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Oliver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oliver.
- Osoyoos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osoyoos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osoyoos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osoyoos <5>
- Oroville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Keremeos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keremeos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keremeos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keremeos <5>
- Cawston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawston <5>
- Okanagan Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Chopaka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chopaka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopaka
- Mount Baldy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Olalla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olalla came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olalla
- Kaleden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleden <5>
- Bridesville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesville
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 Oliver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oliver.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oliver. See our Newspapers Page for Oliver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oliver ...
Looking for more information about Oliver? 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 Oliver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oliver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oliver. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oliver - 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 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Oliver area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Oliver 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)'. 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 Oliver). 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 Oliver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |