Vanderhoof, British Columbia
| District of Vanderhoof | |
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| — District municipality — | |
 District of Vanderhoof
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| Coordinates: 54°00′52″N 124°00′32″W / 54.01444°N 124.00889°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Interior Plateau |
| Regional district | Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Gerry Thiessen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.86 km2 (21.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,064 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | 16, 27 |
| Waterways | Nechako River |
| Website | Vanderhoof District Municipality |
Vanderhoof is a District municipality that lies near the geographical centre[2] of British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of roughly 4,500 residents within city limits. Due to nearby rural communities without services Vanderhoof actually supports nearly 10,000 people. Vanderhoof is almost entirely supported by the lumber industry, agriculture, and related industries. Tourism is growing, but has yet to challenge any of the established businesses. Vanderhoof has many elementary schools and one major secondary school—Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS), teaching grades 8-12—which are all part of School District 91 Nechako Lakes.
Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train calls at the Vanderhoof railway station.
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[edit] Schools
Elementary:
Evelyn Dickson
W.L. McLeod
Sinkutview
Mapes
Prairiedale
Secondary:
Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS)
Virtual School:
EBUS Academy www.ebus.ca
[edit] Geography
West of Vanderhoof is Fort Fraser (39), Fort St. James (61), Fraser Lake (59), Burns Lake (128), Terrace (478), and Prince Rupert (622). East of Vanderhoof is Prince George (95).
[edit] Wildlife
Vanderhoof is known for its bird sanctuary along the Nechako River. Many Canada Geese pass through Vanderhoof during their annual migration. Many hunters come to Vanderhoof in search of bear, moose, deer, antelope, cougar, and elk.
[edit] Culture and recreation
Cultural & recreational facilities include:
- Vanderhoof Heritage Museum
- Grand Reo - a restored 175-seat movie theatre
- Omineca Express - the local newspaper, published Wednesdays
- CIVH AM (The Valley Wolf Radio Station)
- CIRX FM (repeater of 94X FM Prince George)
- Vanderhoof public library
- Omineca Golf Course - par 72, 18-holes
- Ferland Children's Waterpark
- Vanderhoof Arena - indoor skating rink in the winter, community centre for hosting various events in the summer
- Riverside park & campground - complete with birdwatching tower.
- a 5-pin and 10-pin bowling alley
[edit] Telegraph Trail
A telegraph line, set up in the 1890s to allow communication with the Klondike Gold Rush gold fields, was abandoned in the 1930s and later converted into a series of walking trails. A 10 km trail stretched from Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof to Blackwater Road.
[edit] Community events
- Midnight Madness: Night time celebration, beginning with a Parade of Lights, held the first Friday in December.
- Annual Garden and Tea Tour: a fundraiser for the Vanderhoof Library, held the last Sunday of July.
- Nechako Valley Exhibition: held the third weekend in August.
- Hooterville Hoot: an annual car show, held in early June.
- Recreation/Leisure Fair: held in early September.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Vanderhoof | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
12 (54) |
18.5 (65.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
36 (97) |
33 (91) |
35 (95) |
35.5 (95.9) |
33 (91) |
28 (82) |
15.5 (59.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
36 (97) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18 (64) |
10.4 (50.7) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (21) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
4 (39) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45.5 (−49.9) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−30.5 (−22.9) |
−18 (0) |
−5 (23) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−7 (19) |
−28 (−18) |
−40 (−40) |
−47 (−53) |
−47 (−53) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 47.3 (1.862) |
29.5 (1.161) |
22.7 (0.894) |
25.6 (1.008) |
35.5 (1.398) |
58.3 (2.295) |
47.3 (1.862) |
44.5 (1.752) |
41.1 (1.618) |
48.6 (1.913) |
47.6 (1.874) |
48 (1.89) |
495.9 (19.524) |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ District of Vanderhoof. Mayor and Councillors
- ^ "Vanderhoof". Official Travel Website of British Columbia. http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/RegionsCities/Vanderhoof.htm. Retrieved 2006-10-30.
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 29 March 2010
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 54°00′51.6″N 124°00′32.2″W / 54.014333°N 124.008944°W
