Vanscoy (Saskatchewan)

Welcome to Vanscoy ...

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

The village of Vanscoy is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Vanscoy lies in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST) and does not observe daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC).

Area codes for Vanscoy: (306) & (639)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Vanscoy: S0L<3>

Communities near Vanscoy ...

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

Saskatoon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saskatoon <4>
Delisle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delisle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delisle <4>
Asquith
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asquith came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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Furdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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Cedar Villa Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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Beaver Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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Kinley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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Grandora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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Pike Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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Fairhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vanscoy ...

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

Adding Vanscoy 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 Vanscoy was on a map titled Road Map for Manitoba and Saskatchewan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vanscoy.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vanscoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (639) is an overlay for area code (306).
<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 Vanscoy). 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 Vanscoy 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.