Summary for Vanderhoof

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Time Zone: Vanderhoof lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Telephone Area Codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<1>

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): V0J<2>

Elevation: 2,280 feet [694.94 m] above sea level<3>

Websites for Vanderhoof

Chamber of Commerce: www.vanderhoofchamber.com/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Vanderhoof:

GPS Coordinates: 54.0139, -124.0114<5>

About British Columbia

Websites for Province of British Columbia

Official Website: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Tourism: https://www.hellobc.com/

Parks: https://bcparks.ca/

Fishing & Hunting: https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/fishing-hunting-guide/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Vanderhoof area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Vanderhoof area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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 Vanderhoof). 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 Vanderhoof or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vanderhoof - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Vanderhoof, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Vanderhoof: Decimal: 54.013, -124.0114 DDMMSS: 54° 0' 46", -124° 0' 41"