Blue River
in British Columbia, Canada

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.110 and -119.310 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 6' 36" and W -119° 18' 37"
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: 05:56 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:03 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Explore Blue River

Blue River in British Columbia is located in Canada about 2,007 mi (or 3,230 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Blue River is now 05:56 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Blue River. The closest airport in Canada is Revelstoke Airport in a distance of 93 mi (or 149 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Republic, Okanogan, Colville, Chilliwack and Newport. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SANDMAN INN BLUE RIVER

Address
0,3 mi
BOX 31 HIGHWAY 5
V0E 1J0 Blue River
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Glacier Mountain Lodge

Address
0,1 mi
Shell Road Highway 5
V0E 1J0 Blue River
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

River Safari at Blue River BC Canada

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nigginic

Black Bear sighting - River Safari at Blue River BC Canada September 22, 2014 - 9.30 AM.


River Safari - Blue River B.C. Canada

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CanadaCamperReis.nl

In Blue River hebben we de River Safari gedaan. In ruim één uur vaar je in een kustwacht boot over Mud Lake. Onderweg proberen de gidsen beren en andere dieren te spotten.


CN Train arriving in Blue River BC - [HD]

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 39:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ppc7400

Shot at the only crossing in the small town of Blue River, British Columbia. Blue River has a passing track and a small yard (3 storage tracks) but no locomotives are stationed here. One thing...


Blue River To Hope BC Dec 29 2012

Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 01:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lifeontheroad7

Came across a really bad accident on hwy 5 north of Kamloops, it was no doubt a fatality.. please slow down people!


Review camping Blue River Campground and RV Park

Published: April 18, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CanadaCamperReis.nl

Blue River Campground and RV Park vind je in Blue River, ongeveer 1 km van River Safari. Het is een kleine camping met zo'n 42 plaatsen. Het is er een gezellige rommel. Er is een klein winkeltje/re...


CN at Blue River Sub

Published: June 15, 2011
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zeegher van der veen

A long CN train at the Blue River Sub heading towards Jasper.


Sandman Inn Blue River

Published: November 02, 2012
Length: 48:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SandmanHotelGroup

Call 1 800 SANDMAN (726-3626) or go to http://www.sandmanhotels.ca/hotels/bluee-river/ to learn more about the Sandman Inn Blue River.


CN Train in Blue River BC

Published: November 10, 2011
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RideCamVids

I had no tripod or high res camera at this moment, but I did have plenty of mosquitoes to make taking this video an adventure in itself. Luckily my 'significant other' was kind enough to...


Blue river coulees

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 08:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alpaulcan

me shooting vid of us riding in the Blue River coulees,closed to cariboo now wasn`t acouple years ago.


Blue River Safari Kanada BC

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reise Reiner

Mit dem Speedboot auf dem Blue River Schwarzbären beobachten Created with MAGIX Video deluxe 2014 Plus.


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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.

Blue River, British Columbia

Blue River is a small community in British Columbia, situated on British Columbia Highway 5 about halfway between Kamloops and Jasper, Alberta, located at the confluence of the Blue and North Thompson Rivers. It currently has 260 residents. The local economy is supported by logging, tourism and transportation industries.

Located at 52.1, -119.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia, Thompson Country, Populated places in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Blue River (North Thompson River)

This article is for the tributary of the North Thompson River. For the tributary of the Dease River in northern British Columbia, see Blue River (Dease River). For other uses see Blue River (disambiguation). The Blue River is a tributary of the North Thompson River in the South-Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located at and being the namesake of the community of the same name, approximately midway between the city of Kamloops and the Yellowhead Pass.

Located at 52.1, -119.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Thompson Country, Rivers of British Columbia

Blue River railway station

Blue River railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Blue River, British Columbia. The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian three times per week in each direction as a flag stop (48 hours advance notice required).

Located at 52.1, -119.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Via Rail stations in British Columbia

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capture of the webcam Blue River › North-East: Hwy 5 at Shell Rd., looking north-east

Blue River › North-East: Hwy 5 at Shell Rd., looking north-east, Blue River (source)

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