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Welcome to Valemount ...

The village of Valemount is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Valemount is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Valemount 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).

Note: If you travel east from Valemount (for example, toward Jasper (AB)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area Codes for Valemount: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Valemount: V0E<3>

Communities near Valemount ...

We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Valemount.

  • Canoe River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe River
  • Mount Robson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Robson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Robson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Robson <5>
  • Albreda
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albreda came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albreda
  • Shere
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shere
  • Gosnell
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell
  • Lempriere
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lempriere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lempriere
  • Lucerne
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
  • Dunster
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunster came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunster

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valemount ...

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

Adding Valemount to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Valemount was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Valemount.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valemount - 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, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Valemount area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Valemount 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 Valemount). 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 Valemount 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.