Balfour
in British Columbia, Canada
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Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (37 mi) - Trail Airport (48 mi)
- Cranbrook Airport (53 mi)
- Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (69 mi)
- Grand Forks Airport (78 mi)
- Revelstoke Airport (108 mi)
- Kelowna Airport (110 mi)
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Spokane International Airport (140 mi)
- Balfour Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Kokanee Springs Golf Resort (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Riondel Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Granite Pointe at Nelson (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Kaslo Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Slocan Lake Golf Course (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 49.617 and -116.969 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 49° 36' 59" and W -116° 58' 7"
- 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: 11:20 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:27 am and 8:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Balfour
Balfour in British Columbia is a place in Canada about 1,923 mi (or 3,095 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Balfour is now 11:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Balfour, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Colville, Newport and Libby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 93% |
| 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 | Rain and snow |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
4°C (40 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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The Osprey 2000 ferry arriving in Balfour.
Just passing the outer channel markers and arriving in the vicinity of Balfour. The landing ramp faces westwards therefore the ferry has to make approximately a 160 degree turn to the right...
POV motorcycle riding on highway 31 British Columbia Canada
http://www.vridetv.com This weeks clip features Ainsworth Hot Springs,British Columbia. VRIDETV (description) Imagine mounting a high definition camcorder to the handlebars of a motorcycle...
On the Osprey 2000 ferry
Standing on the Osprey 2000 ferry in mid August of 2012 just panning around as we wait for it to depart from Kootenay Bay for the trip over to Balfour landing.
Catch and release of World Class 40inch Bull Trout!!!! by kootenayangler.com
BEST VID!!!!!! Huge Trout in the Kootenays!! Catch and release Trout Fishing around Kootenay Lake and Nelson. Steelhead and Salmon fishing in Terrace and Q.C.I. Canada.
Bunker Shot Golf Tip-Kokanee Springs
Some simple ideas to improve your bunker shots from CPGA professional, Michael Ashton, of Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, Crawford Bay, British Columbia, Canada. The address position is one best...
Hot springs cave! You've got to see this place!
The coolest hot springs cave that I've visited (yet) has got to be here. Ainsworth hot springs in British Columbia is a natural mineral bath that flows out of the rock ...
Osprey 2000 ferry
Short clip I recorded with Samsung A70 while riding the ferry.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Balfour, British Columbia
Balfour, also known as Balfour Bay, is an unincorporated community in British Columbia, located about 30 kilometres northeast of the city of Nelson and located at the juncture of Kootenay Lake with its West Arm. It is the location of the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest toll-free vehicle ferry in North America.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balfour.
Procter › North: Balfour inland ferry terminal, looking north towards Hwy 3A, Procter (source)
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