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Welcome to Youbou ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Youbou, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Youbou is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Youbou 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 Youbou: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Youbou: V0R<3>

Communities near Youbou ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Youbou.

  • Ladysmith
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Cowichan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cowichan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cowichan
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Cowichan <4>
  • Mesachie Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesachie Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesachie Lake
  • Caycuse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caycuse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caycuse
  • Honeymoon Bay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeymoon Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeymoon Bay
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honeymoon Bay <4>
  • Extension
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extension came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extension
  • Cassidy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassidy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy
  • Saltair
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltair
  • South Wellington
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wellington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wellington
  • Deerholme
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Youbou ...

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

Adding Youbou to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Youbou was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Youbou.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Youbou - 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 Youbou area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Youbou 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)'. In the case of Youbou, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Youbou). 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 Youbou or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.