Enderby, British Columbia

Enderby
City
The Corporation of the City of Enderby
Location of Enderby in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 119°08′23″W / 50.55083°N 119.13972°WCoordinates: 50°33′3″N 119°08′23″W / 50.55083°N 119.13972°W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	Okanagan Shuswap
Regional district	North Okanagan
Founded	1866, by Alexander Leslie Fortune (first white settler)
Incorporated	1905
Government
• Governing body	Enderby City Council
• Mayor	Greg McCune
• MP	Colin Mayes
• MLA	Greg Kyllo
Area
• City	4.26 km^2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population (2011)
• City	2,932
• Density	690/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
• Urban	2,932[1]
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
Postal code span	V0E
Area code(s)	250 / 778 / 236
Highways	BC 97A
Waterways	Shuswap River
Website	Official website

The City of Enderby is in the North Okanagan region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Armstrong and Salmon Arm. It is approximately 80 km north of Kelowna and 130 km east of Kamloops. Highway 97A passes through Enderby and the Shuswap River marks the eastern and northeastern limits of the City. There are two major schools in Enderby: M.V. Beattie Elementary School and A.L. Fortune Secondary School. M.V. Beattie Elementary School was rebuilt in 2012.

The rural area surrounding Enderby is made up of the communities of Ashton Creek, Grandview Bench, Grindrod, Kingfisher, Mara, Splatsin Reserve, Springbend and Trinity Valley. The rural area is 2,108.46 square kilometres. Several smaller lakes, including Gardom Lake and Hidden Lake, are also located in the area.

Geography

Latitude-Longitude: 50°33′03.0″N 119°08′22.7″W / 50.550833°N 119.139639°W elevation: 360 metres

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% 1921 783 —     1931 555 −29.1% 1941 538 −3.1% 1951 877 +63.0% 1956 965 +10.0% 1961 1,075 +11.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1966 1,114 +3.6% 1971 1,158 +3.9% 1976 1,482 +28.0% 1981 1,816 +22.5% 1986 1,714 −5.6% 1991 2,128 +24.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1996 2,754 +29.4% 2001 2,818 +2.3% 2006 2,828 +0.4% 2011 2,932 +3.7%
Sources: Statistics Canada[2]

Economy

Agriculture, industry, retail, and tourism are the main components of the economy.

A variety of agricultural and industrial enterprises are located in the area, including dairy farming, cattle ranching, fertilizer and feed production, mills, and value-added wood products. Farms include diverse livestock such as llamas, bison, and deer.

Sports and recreation tourism

Enderby is known for the variety of outdoor activities, including tubefloating, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. It is home to the Enderby Memorial Arena and Curling Rink, ball diamonds, and an outdoor public pool.

The Enderby Cliffs, a BC Provincial Park, is a popular hiking destination. Other hiking destinations include Mount Mara and Larch Hills. The Shuswap River is known for its tubefloating, canoeing and kayaking. It hosted the Canoe Nationals in 2008. The Kingfisher Kayak Rodeo is held annually. There are two golf courses in the area: Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club and Birchdale Golf Course. To the east of Enderby is Hunters Range Trail System, a snowmobile range with approximately 200 square kilometres trails. Also in the area is the Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Trails.

Places of interest

Enderby and the surrounding area is home to the world's largest reel lawnmower, built and hosted by the Deep Creek Tool Museum, and the largest drive-in movie theatre screen in North America at the Starlight Drive-In Theatre. Also located in the area is the Enderby Museum & Archives and the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, a salmon hatchery and watershed learning centre.

Splatsin Band

The Splatsin Band is the original inhabitant of the area. It is the southernmost tribe of the Secwepemc or Shuswap Nation. The Splatsin Band, occasionally anglicized as "Spallumcheen," is governed by an elected Chief and Council.

In popular culture

Portions of the films Tomorrowland and Blackway were shot within Enderby and the surrounding areas in August 2013 and November 2014, respectively.

On February 17, 2015, Miss P, a 4-year-old Beagle from Enderby, won Best in Show at the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club all-breed dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York.^[3]

References

1. Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses: British Columbia. Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2013
2. "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
3. Vancouver Sun

External links

• City of Enderby
• Regional District of the North Okanagan
• Splatsin Band
• Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce