Leanchoil
in British Columbia, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.217 and -116.619 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 12' 59" and W -116° 37' 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: 02:40 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Edmonton
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 9:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Leanchoil

Leanchoil in British Columbia is a town located in Canada about 1,897 mi (or 3,052 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Time in Leanchoil is now 02:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Edmonton with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Leanchoil. The closest airport in Canada is Fairmont Hot Springs Airport in a distance of 69 mi (or 112 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 16 mi (or 26 km). away. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Colville, Libby and Newport. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chancellor Peak Chalets

Address
1,9 mi
2924 Kicking Horse Road
V0A 1H0 Golden East
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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CP9538 East - Leanchoil, B.C.

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: R. Cody Erben

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Published: July 05, 2011
Length: 26:26 min
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Author: qdllc

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Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 03:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 11, 2010
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River

Published: February 25, 2010
Length: 13:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hydrarafting

Raft the mighty Kicking Horse River. Experience some of the biggest white water rapids including Poprtage and Shot Gun! www.raftbanff.com 1800 644 8888.


Wapta Falls, Yoho National Park, BC, Canada

Published: August 14, 2013
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colong7034

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A Panoramic View of the Mountains HD - Canada's Rockies

Published: May 12, 2011
Length: 47:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joe- Lynn

Be sure to view in at least 720p HD At Joe Lynn Design we sell fine art and canvas prints. Most of our stock is made up of panoramas and photos of Canada's Rocky Mountains as well as some...


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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.

Wapta Falls

Wapta Falls is a waterfall located in Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest waterfall of the Kicking Horse River, at about 30 metres high and 150 metres wide. Its average flow can reach 254 cubic metres per second . The name stems from a Nakoda Indian word meaning "river".

Located at 51.187, -116.576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of British Columbia, Yoho National Park