Lytton
in British Columbia, Canada

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.232 and -121.582 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 13' 54" and W -121° 34' 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: 11:20 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:36 am and 4:10 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Lytton

Lytton in British Columbia is a town located in Canada about 2,120 mi (or 3,412 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital place.

Time in Lytton is now 11:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Lytton, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Hope Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, 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: -5°C / 23 °F

Morning Temperature -5°C / 23 °F
Evening Temperature -6°C / 21 °F
Night Temperature -10°C / 14 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

-6°C (21 °F)
-8°C (18 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-5°C (24 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

-3°C (27 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Videos from this area

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

1858 Fraser River Gold Rush

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 44:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BC History

In 2009 the BC Provincial Capital Commission did a series of short history docs about various aspects of BC. With the end of the PCC in March of 2014 it is not clear what will happen to these...


Fraser River Gold Claim Trip

Published: January 02, 2014
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ryanonthevedder

Trip to the ol' Fraser River gold claim, and a first test of the hopper and hog mats. We set up the sluice box on a gravel bar in the Fraser canyon south of Lytton BC. Follow the trip from...


Lytton Reaction Ferry Crossing

Published: October 12, 2010
Length: 23:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kiwibirdman1701

First Nations people initially travelled across the rivers at Lytton by canoe. Early European settlers built several "ferries," which were generally row boats attached to a cable. The current...


CP Holiday Train visits Lytton B.C. in the Fraser Canyon

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 52:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: travelthecanyon.com

Great show in Lytton B.C. it was amazing to see the $4000 cheque CP brought along with them for the food bank. Very beautiful and warm day in Lytton for an outdoor show in the Fraser Canyon....


An Echoing K5LLA! CN 8880 at Lytton, BC + More (2014-09-17)

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cp9831

Train #1 - CN 412, lead by CN SD70M-2 8880, 8854 & ES44DC 2316 at Lytton, BC (MP 94 of CP's Thompson Sub). Train #2 - CP 874, lead by CP ES44AC 8801 & 8733 at Lytton, BC (MP 95 of CP's ...


The Lytton Ferry in operation at low river level. A Reaction Ferry.

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: M Hopkinson

The reaction ferry in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada, is shown in operation on January 21, 2015 very close to the lowest river level of the year. The reaction ferry uses only the power of...


StreetView: Highway thru Lytton, British Columbia, Canada

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Steven Kleynenberg

Location: http://goo.gl/maps/0Rr4W Inspired by HIGHWAY THRU HELL ( http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/highway-thru-hell/ ) Created with PlaceMobility BETA ( http://goo.gl/ykPY6...


Lytton Cable Ferry across the Fraser River

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Laurence

Lytton Cable Ferry across the Fraser River in BC Canada. This reaction ferry is propelled by the river current. An overhead cable is suspended from towers anchored on either bank of the river,...


BC Dirt Biking - Lytton (Onion Lake)

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 41:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: motorambler

Dirt biking at Lytton, BC, aka Onion Lake.


Jenny Kwan - Preserving Chinese-Canadian Heritage Sites in British Columbia - Lytton BC

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 07:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jenny Kwan

May 12, 2014 - Lytton, British Columbia MLA Jenny Kwan visiting Chinese-Canadian heritage site dating back to Fraser Canyon gold rush era. Speaking about the importance of preserving these...


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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.

Lytton, British Columbia

Lytton in British Columbia, Canada, sits at the confluence of the Thompson River and Fraser River on the east side of the Fraser. The location has been inhabited by the Nlaka'pamux people for over 10,000 years, and is one of the earliest locations settled by non-natives in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, having been founded during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush of 1858–59, when it was originally known as "The Forks".

Located at 50.225, -121.577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in British Columbia, Populated places in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Populated places on the Fraser River, Thompson Country, Fraser Canyon, Historical Chinatowns in British Columbia, Populated places established in 1858

Camchin, British Columbia

Camchin, also spelled Kumsheen, is the ancient name for the locality and aboriginal village once located on the site of today's Village of Lytton, British Columbia, Canada. It also refers to the main Indian Reserve community of the Lytton First Nation adjacent to the Village of Lytton and is found in the form Kumsheen in local business and school names.

Located at 50.2333, -121.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nlaka'pamux, Fraser Canyon

Lytton Ferry

The Lytton Ferry is a cable ferry across the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated about 2.4 kilometres north of Lytton. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current of the water. An overhead cable is suspended from towers anchored on either bank of the river, and a "traveller" is installed on the cable. The ferry is attached to the traveller by a bridle cable.

Located at 50.2472, -121.592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ferries of British Columbia, Fraser Canyon, Crossings of the Fraser River

Lytton CNR Thompson Bridge

The Lytton CNR Thompson Bridge is a deck truss bridge carrying the Canadian National Railway tracks from across the Thompson River at Lytton, British Columbia, approximately 200 meters upstream of where the Thompson River merges into the Fraser River. It is of a similar design and should not be confused with the Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge located approximately 1.4 kilometers south. It consists of 3 deck Pratt truss spans which are supported on four concrete piers.

Located at 50.2368, -121.581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian National Railway bridges and tunnels, Railway bridges in British Columbia,

Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge

The Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge is a deck truss bridge carrying the Canadian National Railway tracks from across the Fraser River at Lytton, British Columbia. It is of a similar design and should not be confused with the Lytton CNR Thompson Bridge located approximately 1.4 kilometers north. It consists of 3 deck Pratt truss spans. The centre span is approximately 90m, and each of the side spans are approximately 45m.

Located at 50.2242, -121.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian National Railway bridges and tunnels, Railway bridges in British Columbia, Bridges over the Fraser River

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