Taft
in British Columbia, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.983 and -118.652 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 58' 59" and W -118° 39' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:59 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Taft

Taft in British Columbia is a city in Canada about 1,986 mi (or 3,196 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Taft is now 04:59 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Taft. The closest airport in Canada is Revelstoke Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 18 mi (or 28 km). away.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Republic, Colville, Okanogan, Newport and Bonners Ferry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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CP 2816 A Foggy Morning, Enchanted Forest, Taft, BC

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 16:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CP2816HD

CP Rail's Empress 2816 A Foggy Morning at The Enchanted Forest, Taft, BC.


Rocky Mountaineer train passes Craigellachie and last spike.

Published: October 16, 2008
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tclemmer77

The beautiful Rocky Mountaineer tourist passenger train which travels from Vancouver to Calgary and back, passes Craigellachie where the last spike in the original cross-Canada railroad was driven ...


What is this? Help?

Published: May 02, 2008
Length: 12:32 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: JCVdude

I saw this thing and I know not what it is.


2014-03-14 Mustang Powder - Small Groups, Steep Chutes

Published: March 25, 2014
Length: 52:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sprockett88

A mostly selfish point of view of three days in the small group cat at Mustang Powder in BC Canada. A spooky snowpack and 10-20cm of fresh each day meant time was wisely spent mostly in the...


CP 8721 at the Last Spike (25AUG2013)

Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 30:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JayJr2007

Canadian Pacific 8721, CP 9815, CP 9816 eastbound (334 axles) The Last Spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was the ceremonial final spike driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at ...


Crazy Fun Hot Pools, Waterfall & Suspension Bridge

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 27:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ehCanadaTravel.com

http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/blog/2014/08/02/waterfall/ The "eh Team" of ehCanadaTravel.com visit the hot pools, waterfall and suspension bridge at Crazy Creek Resort located near Revelstoke...


Rocky Mountaineer @ Craigellachie BC

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Duncan Hilchie

West bound "First Passage to the West" Rocky Mountaineer train passing the site of the last spike for the CPR. The consist was as follows RMRX 8019 GP40-2 NREX 2906 GP50 RM 9272 Generator...


The Last Spike

Published: January 31, 2011
Length: 42:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trevor Hughes

The Last Spike in Craigellachie, British Columbia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Taft, British Columbia

Taft is a settlement in British Columbia.

Located at 51, -118.651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Settlements in British Columbia

capture of the webcam Taft › East: Trans − Highway, Hwy 1 near the Perry River Bridge, about 30 km east of Sicamous, looking east

Taft › East: Trans − Highway, Hwy 1 near the Perry River Bridge, about 30 km east of Sicamous, looking east, Taft (source)

capture of the webcam Taft › West: Trans − Highway, Hwy 1 near Perry River Bridge, about 30 km east of Sicamous, looking west

Taft › West: Trans − Highway, Hwy 1 near Perry River Bridge, about 30 km east of Sicamous, looking west, Taft (source)

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