Welcome to Osoyoos ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Osoyoos, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

The town of Osoyoos is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Osoyoos 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 Osoyoos: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Osoyoos: V0H<3>

Websites for Osoyoos ...

Official Website: www.osoyoos.ca/

Chamber of Commerce: www.osoyooschamber.bc.ca/

Communities near Osoyoos ...

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

Oliver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <5>
Oroville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oroville
- Oroville is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oroville <5>
Keremeos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
Chopaka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- 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
Molson ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molson
- Molson is located in Okanogan County (WA)
Mount Baldy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Baldy
Bridesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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
Cawston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
Loomis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Okanogan County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <5>
Rock Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <5>

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 Osoyoos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osoyoos.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osoyoos ...

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

Adding Osoyoos to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Osoyoos was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Osoyoos in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Osoyoos.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Osoyoos: www.osoyoos.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 Osoyoos - 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 Osoyoos area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Osoyoos 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 Osoyoos). 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 Osoyoos 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.