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 & 683<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)
- Gravenhurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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)
- 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)
- Milford Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Port Carling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Bala was mentioned on a train schedule titled Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912).
We also found Bala in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Ontario.
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> | 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 705 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 249 or 683. New phone numbers in the Bala area will be assigned with one of these codes: 705, 249 or 683. As a result, placing a call in the Bala 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 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. |