Enderby, British Columbia
Enderby, British Columbia
| City of Enderby | |
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| Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 119°08′23″W / 50.55083°N 119.13972°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan |
| Regional district | North Okanagan |
| Founded | 1866, by Alexander Leslie Fortune (first white settler) |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Enderby City Council |
| - Mayor | Dee Wejr |
| - MP | Colin Mayes |
| - MLA | George Abbott |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.22 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,828 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0E |
| Highways | 97A |
| Waterways | Shuswap River |
The City of Enderby is in the North Okanagan 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 runs next to a branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Enderby is located along the Shuswap River, which connects Mabel Lake to the east and Mara Lake to the north. Several smaller lakes, including Gardom Lake and Hidden Lake, are also located in the area.
The rural area surrounding Enderby is made up of the communities of Ashton Creek, Grandview Bench, Grindrod, Kingfisher, Mara, Spallumcheen Indian Band, Springbend and Trinity Valley. The communities cover an area of 2,108.46 square kilometres.
There are two major schools in Enderby: M.V. Beattie Elementary School and A.L. Fortune Secondary School
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Economy
Agriculture, industry, and tourism are the main components of the economy. A retail sector concentrated in the downtown core services these enterprises. Sports and recreation are popular tourist activities, along with several places of interest.
Agriculture and industry
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 hiking, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, and snowmobiling.
The Enderby Cliffs, a BC Provincial Park, is a popular hiking destination. Other popular hiking destinations include Mount Mara and Larch Hills. The Shuswap River is known for its canoeing and kayaking opportunities. 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 and 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.
Shuswap First Nations
The Spallumcheen Indian Band is regarded as the original inhabitant of the area. It is one of 17 bands of the Secwepemc People, known by non-natives as the Shuswap. The Spallumcheen Indian Band has lived in the area for 10,000 years.
Geography
Latitude-Longitude: 50°33′03.0″N 119°08′22.7″W / 50.55083°N 119.139639°W elevation: 360 metres
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