Welcome to Pemberton ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Pemberton, 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.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Pemberton: Named after Joseph Despard Pemberton (1821-1893), a member of the first Legislative Assembly.

The village of Pemberton is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Pemberton 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 Pemberton: 604, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Pemberton: V0N<3>

Communities Also Named Pemberton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pemberton - they are located in Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pemberton.

Websites for Pemberton ...

Official Website: www.pembertonbc.ca/

Communities near Pemberton ...

We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Pemberton.

Whistler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whistler <4>
Pemberton Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pemberton Meadows
- From Pemberton to Pemberton Meadows
Birken
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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Mons ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mons
- From Pemberton to Mons
Mount Currie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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Alta Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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Devine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Devine
- From Pemberton to Devine
McGillivray Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
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Garibaldi
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pemberton ...

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

Adding Pemberton to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Pemberton was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pemberton.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pemberton - 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 Pemberton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Pemberton 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 Pemberton). 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 Pemberton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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