Queens Bay
in British Columbia, Canada
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Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (40 mi) - Trail Airport (51 mi)
- Cranbrook Airport (52 mi)
- Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (67 mi)
- Grand Forks Airport (80 mi)
- Revelstoke Airport (106 mi)
- Kelowna Airport (111 mi)
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Spokane International Airport (143 mi)
- Balfour Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Kokanee Springs Golf Resort (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Riondel Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Kaslo Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Granite Pointe at Nelson (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 49.650 and -116.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 49° 39' 0" and W -116° 55' 59"
- 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: 02:22 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:09 am and 8:19 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Discover Queens Bay
Queens Bay in British Columbia is a place in Canada about 1,921 mi (or 3,092 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Queens Bay is now 02:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Queens Bay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 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: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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.
Kirkland Shave - Hiking and Fitness Guide
http://www.guideadvisor.com/guide/kirkland-shave/ Kirkland Shave, a fitness and health hiking guide, not only takes you through the beautiful green mountains of British Columbia, he also makes...
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.
Polaris X2 Quad on Tatou 4S Tracks
video experimenting.
Cessna 185 take off Crawford Bay
Cessna 185.
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...
Plaid Lake and back in 3 Minutes
Beautiful Winter Day. Perfect for a quick flight with my son. Took off from Kootenay Lake at 1750' , climbed up to 7500' and flew over Plaid Lake. Then turned around, descended over Crawford...
kootenayangler.com at 9th annual Rainbow Derby on Kootenay Lake
Catch and Release of Amazing Rainbow's on Kootenay Lake by kootenayangler.com at.
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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.
Kootenay Lake Ferry
The Kootenay Lake Ferry is a ferry across the Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It operates between Balfour, on the west side of the lake, and Kootenay Bay, on the east side. Two ferry vessels are used, the MV Osprey 2000 and the MV Balfour. The ferry operates under contract to the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and is free of tolls.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Queens Bay.
Walkers › North: Hwy 31, 45 km north of Nelson and 25km south of Kaslo, looking north, Walkers (source)
Procter › North: Balfour inland ferry terminal, looking north towards Hwy 3A, Procter (source)
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