Falkland, British Columbia

Falkland is an unincorporated community located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District of British Columbia, Canada.

Falkland
Community
Downtown Falkland, near the intersection of Highway 97 and the Chase-Falkland Road.
Falkland
Location in British Columbia
Falkland
Falkland (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°30′05″N 119°33′30″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtColumbia-Shuswap
Area
  Land27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total878
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
Postal code
V0E 1W0
Area code(s)250 / 778 / 236
Highways Hwy 97

Recognized as being home to one of Canada's largest Canadian flags, and the annual Falkland Stampede, the Falkland area has a wide array of lakes, which are used for fishing and recreation.

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