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) and (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Oliver: V0H<3>
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 Also Named Oliver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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.
Communities near Oliver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oliver.
- Osoyoos
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osoyoos
- Osoyoos lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osoyoos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Osoyoos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osoyoos<6>
- Oroville [Okanogan County]
- Keremeos
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keremeos
- Keremeos lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keremeos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Keremeos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keremeos<6>
- Cawston
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawston
- Cawston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cawston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawston<6>
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- Okanagan Falls
- Chopaka
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopaka
- Chopaka lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chopaka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chopaka
- Mount Baldy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Baldy
- Mount Baldy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Oliver
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Baldy
- Olalla
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olalla
- Olalla lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olalla came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Olalla
- Kaleden
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleden
- Kaleden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kaleden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleden<6>
- Bridesville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesville
- Bridesville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the southeast of Oliver
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oliver) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Oliver. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OliverOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oliver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.1833, Longitude: -119.5500 |
| <5> | If we have 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |