Ashcroft
in Thompson-Nicola Regional District of British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.724 and -121.282 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 43' 25" and W -121° 16' 55"
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: 12:57 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:23 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
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Ashcroft

Ashcroft in Thompson-Nicola Regional District (British Columbia) with it's 1,796 inhabitants is a city in Canada about 2,102 mi (or 3,383 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Ashcroft is now 12:57 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Ashcroft, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Kamloops Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 6 mi (or 10 km). away. 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: Chilliwack, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Friday Harbor and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SANDMAN INN CACHE CREEK

Address
6,0 mi
PO BOX 278 CORNER OF HIGHWAY 1 97 AND HIG
V0K 1H0 Cache Creek
Canada

Time Information

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


Bonaparte

Address
6,2 mi
1395 Cariboo Hwy 97 N
V0K 1H0 Cache Creek
Canada

Time Information

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


Canadas Best Value Inn

Address
6,3 mi
1069 S TRANS CANADA HWY
V0K1H0 Cache Creek
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 12, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: January 04, 2011
Length: 05:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 part 12 Pro Finals and interviews with: Bucky Austin, Shawn Hyland, George Johnson,...


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 8, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: December 31, 2010
Length: 22:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 part 7 Top Alcohol Funny cars. copyright 2010 AVS Inc.


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 5, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 49:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 Action from along the wall and full passes. Pro class, competition eliminator, stock,...


East Bound CP coal train @ Ashcroft

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 38:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Duncan Hilchie

East bound CP coal train at ashcroft.


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 1, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 14:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 Action from the waterbox. copyright 2010 AVS Inc.


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 2, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 09:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 Action from the waterbox. Look for Spokane's James Arseneault and his S/G roadster...


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 7, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 34:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 part 7 Top Alcohol dragsters. copyright 2010 AVS Inc.


Ashcroft Car Show Video

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 55:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Brunet

Ground and aerial video of the Aschcroft Car Show September 7, 2014.


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 4, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 58:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 Action from along the wall and full passes. TA/D, TA/FC, look for 'Lucky' Bucky Austin....


NHRA Div 6 Drag Racing pt 13, Ashcroft BC Sept 1994

Published: January 04, 2011
Length: 43:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanadaMotorSports

CanadaMotorSports - Division 6 Drag Racing Meet at Nl'Akapxm Eagle Motorplex Ashcroft BC Sept 25, 1994 part 13 Super Comp, Sportsman, Motorbike and Top Alcohol dragsters quarter finals and...


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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.

105 Mile Post Indian Reserve No. 2

105 Mile Post 2 is an Indian reserve in the Thompson Country of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, just west of the town of Ashcroft. The reserve is administered by the Ashcroft Indian Band of the Nlaka'pamux people. This Indian Reserve should not be confused with 105 Mile House, which is a locality near 100 Mile House farther north.

Located at 50.7333, -121.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
First Nations reserves in British Columbia, Thompson Country, Nlaka'pamux

Bonaparte River

The Bonaparte River is a tributary of the Thompson River, joining it at the community of Ashcroft, British Columbia. The river is about 150 kilometres long, including the 17 kilometres length of Bonaparte Lake. Rising on the Silwhoiakun Plateau to the northwest of Kamloops, the Bonaparte River flows west and south to join the Thompson River. The river's name first appears on a map made in 1827 by Archibald McDonald of the Hudson's Bay Company.

Located at 50.7389, -121.258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of British Columbia, Bonaparte Country, Thompson Country

Elephant Hill Provincial Park

This page is for the park and hill near the towns of Cache Creek and Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada. For the landmark in Guilin, China, see Elephant Trunk Hill. Elephant Hills Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada protecting Elephant Hill, a prominent landmark adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway at the cut-off for the town of Ashcroft a few miles south of the town of Cache Creek. The park is approximately 968 hectares in area.

Located at 50.7667, -121.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial Parks of British Columbia, Thompson Country

Ashcroft First Nation

The Ashcroft First Nation is a First Nations government Thompson Canyon area of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its Indian Reserves are located near the town of Ashcroft, British Columbia, it is a member of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council. Other Nlaka'pamux bands belong to the Nicola Tribal Association or the Fraser Canyon Indian Administration.

Located at 50.7333, -121.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nlaka'pamux governments, Thompson Country

Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex

Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex is a ¼ mile IHRA-sanctioned dragstrip located near Ashcroft and Cache Creek, British Columbia. The motorplex was begun in 1980 on the Ashcroft/Cache Creek Aero Club's old airstrip by Les Edmonds, the leader of the Ashcroft Indian Band. Racing began in 1987 and the track has been under NHRA sanctioning throughout until the 2010 season when it became AHRA sanctioned. As of 2011, the track is under IHRA sanctioning.

Located at 50.7297, -121.321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Drag racing venues in Canada, NHRA Division 6 drag racing venues, Thompson Country, Nlaka'pamux

Ashcroft railway station

Ashcroft railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada. The station is located on the north side of Thompson River (opposite the town site). The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian three times per week in each direction as a flag stop (48 hour advance notice required).

Located at 50.7298, -121.276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Via Rail stations in British Columbia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ashcroft, أشكروفت, YZA