Welcome to Bala ...

Bala is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Bala lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).

Area codes for Bala: (705) & (249)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Bala: P0C<3>

Communities Also Named Bala ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bala - they are located in Kansas, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bala.

Communities near Bala ...

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

Bracebridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracebridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bracebridge <4>
Gravenhurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravenhurst
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravenhurst <4>
Glen Orchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Orchard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Orchard
Bala Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bala Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala Park
Barlochan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlochan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlochan
Port Sandfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sandfield
Sahanatien
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahanatien came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahanatien
Glen Echo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
Milford Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Bay
Port Carling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Carling
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Carling <4>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bala ...

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

Adding Bala 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 we've referenced which mentioned Bala was mentioned on a train schedule titled Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bala.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bala. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bala - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (249) is an overlay for area code (705).
<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 Bala, 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 Bala). 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 Bala 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.