Westholme
in British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.866 and -123.703 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 51' 58" and W -123° 42' 9"
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: 06:24 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:40 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Discover Westholme

Westholme in British Columbia is a city in Canada about 2,231 mi (or 3,590 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Westholme is now 06:24 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Westholme, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Nanaimo Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Olympic National Park in United states at a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Friday Harbor, Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Coupeville. 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 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN PLUS CHEMAINUS

Address
3,4 mi
9573 CHEMAINUS ROAD
V0R1K5 Chemainus
Canada

Time Information

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


Holmesdale House Bed & Breakfast

Address
5,5 mi
1058 Holmesdale St
V9L 4Y7 Duncan
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Valley View Bed and Breakfast

Address
5,7 mi
2277 Quamichan Park Road
V9L 4T7 Duncan
Canada

Time Information

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


Panorama Bed and Breakfast

Address
5,3 mi
3758 Panorama Crescent
V0R 1K4 Chemainus
Canada

Time Information

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


Fuller Lake Motel

Address
2,9 mi
9300 Smiley Rd.
V0R 1K4 Chemainus
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN COWICHAN VLLY INN

Address
4,2 mi
6474 TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY
V9L 6C6 Duncan
Canada

Time Information

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


Thunderbird Motor Inn

Address
5,8 mi
5849 York Rd
V9L 3S3 Duncan
Canada

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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After The Rain - Mount Provost Flight

Published: January 09, 2012
Length: 57:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Veale

After the Rain....a short 'Stretch-your-legs' November afternoon flight in the Bushby Mustang ll C-GAIF from Nanaimo BC to Mount Provost, near Duncan BC and back along the east coast of Vancouver...


Duncan Christmas Train

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 45:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BAD BIKER BENNY

Duncan Forest Service Museum Christmas train.


Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (SVI) Duncan Turn 03/19/09

Published: March 19, 2009
Length: 22:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chris City

E&N's Duncan Turn returning to Nanaimo after dropping off 3 loaded grain cars and picking up 4 emptys. Video shot just north of Duncan, BC March 19, 2009.


Geothermal Village Square in Chemainus - Shaw TV Duncan

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShawTVSouthVI

Shaw TV's Meg Cuthbert checks out a building in Chemainus that will use Geothermal heating and cooling. This is a unique way of heating and cooling your home harnessing the power of the sun!


Trip to the Chemainus log dump by MacMillan Bloedel locomotive 1044 in the late 1960s

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 35:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BC History

8 mm film by Dave Wilkie documenting the short trip from the E&N interchange at Chemainus on Vancouver Island, to the log dump in the Chemainus and harbour and back. In the era when this film...


go! Island Previews the Chemainus Theatre's 2014 Season (Part 1) - Shaw TV Duncan

Published: February 07, 2014
Length: 11:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShawTVSouthVI

On this episode of "go! Island", Shaw TV's Daphne Goode is at the Chemainus Theatre to talk Munsch, Holmes and more with the Chemainus Theatre Festival's Mark DuPrez.


60 Years of Chemainus Rotary

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 15:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CR1950

Join Chemainus Rotary @ http://www.clubrunner.ca/chemainus "60 Years of Chemainus Rotary" celebrates the history and contributions of the Rotary Club of Chemainus in our community and around...


Two Men and their Fishing Rods: Season 1, 7th Episode - Chemainus Lake

Published: April 10, 2011
Length: 57:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Two Men and their Fishing Rods

Watch as Nathan and Tyler toss some jokes around on Chemainus Lake!


Chemainus Mobility Scooters Cobra 778EL - Call Toll Free 1-866-383-7383

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 01:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Canada Scooters

http://www.canadascooters.com - Del in Chemainus on a Shoprider Cobra 778EL. We run a free outreach scooter service clinic the 1st Tuesday of every month from 3:30 - 4:30. No appointment...


Julia Askew tours us around the murals of Chemainus, BC

Published: November 30, 2013
Length: 31:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CasselmanCanada

In 2010 we visited Chemainus, BC. There were 39 murals (maybe more now) painted on the walls of buildings which depict historic events or people from the tow...


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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.

HVDC Vancouver Island

The HVDC Vancouver Island is the name for HVDC interconnection between the Vancouver Island Terminal (VIT) near North Cowichan, British Columbia on Vancouver Island at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:48|49|39|N|123|42|55|W|type:landmark | |name=Vancouver Island Terminal (North Cowichan Static Inverter Plant) }} and the Arnott Substation (ARN) near Delta, British Columbia at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:49|5|31|N|123|2|31|W|type:landmark | |name=Arnott Substation (Delta Static Inverter Plant) }} on the Canadian mainland, which went into operation in 1968 and was extended in 1977.

Located at 48.8275, -123.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Submarine power cables, HVDC transmission lines, Electric power transmission systems in Canada

Westholme, British Columbia

Westholme is a community located alongside the Island Highway, between Chemainus and Duncan in British Columbia, Canada. Westholme is one of the original settlements on Vancouver Island.  Once a thriving mining and farming community, it is now filled with hobby farms and upscale private estates on large acreages, many of which are owned to this day by the descendants of original settlers to this area.

Located at 48.8667, -123.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia, Populated places on the British Columbia Coast, Cowichan Valley

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