Pleasantside (British Columbia) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Pleasantside ...

We found one communities that share the name Pleasantside.

Within British Columbia, the name Pleasantside is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Pleasantside in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
  - Westchester County
  - This Pleasantside is located in Westchester County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km]<1> to the east.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Pleasantside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasantside ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Bridgeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
Brunette Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunette Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunette Creek
Cosy Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosy Cove
Cove Cliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Cliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cliff
Deep Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Cove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Cove <3>
Eagle Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ridge
Fernlee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernlee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernlee
Frames
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frames came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frames
Harbour Chines
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Chines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Chines
Harbour Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Village
Lincoln Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
Mary Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Meadowbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Queens Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Park
- Sun Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sunshine
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Twin Islands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Islands

How Far From Pleasantside to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pleasantside to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pleasantside and extending to:

Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Pleasantside to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,185 miles [3,516.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,431 miles [11,959 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,573 miles [8,968.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pleasantside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasantside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2917, Longitude: -122.8500
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>	The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Pleasantside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.373 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.091 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.965 degrees.