Welcome to Sicamous ...
Sicamous is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Sicamous 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).
Telephone area codes for Sicamous: (250) & (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Sicamous: V0E<3>
Communities near Sicamous ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sicamous.
- Salmon Arm
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Arm
- Salmon Arm lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Salmon Arm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon Arm<6>
- Blind Bay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blind Bay
- Blind Bay lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blind Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blind Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blind Bay<6>
- Mara
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mara
- Mara lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mara came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mara
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mara<6>
- Paradise Point
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Point
- Paradise Point lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Sicamous.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paradise Point
- Malakwa
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- Malakwa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakwa came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Malakwa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakwa<6>
- Saint Ives
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ives
- Saint Ives lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Sicamous.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Ives
- Anglemont
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- Anglemont lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anglemont came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Anglemont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anglemont<6>
- Canoe
- Celista
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celista
- Celista lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celista came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Celista
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celista<6>
- Eagle Bay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bay
- Eagle Bay lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Sicamous.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle Bay
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sicamous ...
Looking for more information about Sicamous? 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 Sicamous, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sicamous.
Adding Sicamous to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source that we've referenced which mentioned Sicamous was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Sicamous.
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 Sicamous - 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 Sicamous). 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 Sicamous 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sicamous) 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 Sicamous. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SicamousOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sicamous. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.8322, Longitude: -118.9814 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |