Rossland, British Columbia
| City of Rossland | |
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| Nickname(s): The Golden City[1] | |
 City of Rossland
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| Coordinates: 49°04′43″N 117°47′57″W / 49.07861°N 117.79917°WCoordinates: 49°04′43″N 117°47′57″W / 49.07861°N 117.79917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | West Kootenay |
| Regional district | Kootenay Boundary |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Rossland City Council |
| • Mayor | Greg Granstom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.79 km2 (23.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,556 |
| • Density | 59.5/km2 (154/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | 3B 22 |
| Waterways | Columbia River nearby |
| Website | City of Rossland |
Rossland is a city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. Tucked high in the Monashee Mountains, Rossland is at an elevation of 1023 metres (3410 feet). Population today is approximately 3500; a number that fluctuates from season to season. The population is at its peak during the winter. But back in 1897, as a result of a gold rush, Rossland for a time was one of Western Canada's largest cities[1]. A number of historic buildings survive from this time. Rossland has been known as the 'Mountain Bike Capital of Canada' since 1993 when it was awarded this title, with an extensive trail system radiates from the outskirts of the town. Also nearby is Red Mountain Resort.[2]
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[edit] Toponym
The origin of the toponym "Rossland" comes from the name of a miner, "Ross Thompson", who staked a claim in 1890[3]. He originally tried to call the city Thompson, but he was advised that there was already a town under that name.
[edit] Media
Rossland is home to CHLI-FM, Rossland Radio Co-op, an internet-based community radio station which has currently applied for, and was granted, a low-power FM license with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) at 101.1 FM.
Rossland is served by two newspapers. One is The Rossland Telegraph, an online only full-service paper, founded in August 2008. In July 2010 the "Rossland News" was opened and is both online and currently distributes 1,200 papers throughout the town.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Rossland | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.5 (45.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16 (61) |
27.2 (81.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31 (88) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
32.8 (91.0) |
25 (77) |
15 (59) |
9 (48) |
35 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
0 (32) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
1 (34) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
10 (50) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0 (32) |
4.1 (39.4) |
8 (46) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −25.5 (−13.9) |
−25 (−13) |
−17.8 (0.0) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
0 (32) |
2 (36) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−18 (0) |
−25 (−13) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 98.5 (3.878) |
95 (3.74) |
77 (3.03) |
60.2 (2.37) |
74.9 (2.949) |
68 (2.68) |
46.6 (1.835) |
48.7 (1.917) |
50.7 (1.996) |
55 (2.17) |
119.7 (4.713) |
122.9 (4.839) |
917.2 (36.11) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
[edit] History
In 1929 Doukhobor firefighters were sent from Rossland to Gold Creek Basin in Washington State to fight a forest fire. Two of the men discovered a Lost Mine called the Lost Doukhobor Ledge.[5]
The Rossland Court House was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980.[6]
[edit] Notables
- Dallas Drake, retired NHL Hockey player (Detroit Red wings).
- Kerrin Lee-Gartner, downhill skier.
- Nancy Greene, downhill skier. Olympic Gold medalist
- George Grey, Cross country skier, Olympian.
- John Turner, 17th Canadian Prime Minister, grew up in Rossland after moving to Canada as an infant with his family
[edit] Television
Rossland was featured on the historical television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns, season 1, episode 4.
[edit] References
- ^ a b History of Rossland on the official website of Rossland
- ^ Scott, Gord (16 February 2011). "Pioneering spirit lives at Red Mountain". Edmonton Journal. http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/travel/story.html?id=0b1cda40-0f40-4870-a9bc-2ac8dd2d6ccb&p=1. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ Reference on toponym "Rossland" in the official database of the Integrated Land Management Bureau in British Columbia
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 11 July 2009
- ^ N.L. Barlee, Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns of Northeastern Washington., Hancock House Publishers., 2004
- ^ Rossland Court House. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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