Enderby, British Columbia
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The City of Enderby is in the North Okanagan of the Canadian
Canada
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province
Provinces and territories of Canada
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of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, between Armstrong
Armstrong, British Columbia
The City of Armstrong is located in the North Okanagan of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Vernon and Enderby. It overlooks the Spallumcheen Valley, which forms a broad pass between the Okanagan Valley to the south and the Shuswap Country to the north, and is about from each of...
and Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
-Climate:- Education :Public schools in Salmon Arm are part of School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap; within the city limits, there are currently five elementary schools , one middle school , and a secondary school with two campuses...
. It is approximately 80 km north of Kelowna
Kelowna
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
and 130 km east of Kamloops. Highway 97A passes through Enderby and runs next to a discontinued short line branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
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.
Enderby is located along the Shuswap River
Shuswap River
The basin of the Shuswap River lies northeast of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. It is the upper part of the drainage better known to British Columbians as belonging to Shuswap Lake and the South Thompson River...
, which connects Mabel Lake
Mabel Lake
Mabel Lake is a lake located in southern Interior British Columbia, Canada, that is fed by and drained by the Shuswap River. It is located southeast of Shuswap Lake, northeast of Okanagan Lake, and west of the Monashee Mountains, and is popular for camping and fishing.The lake is oriented roughly...
to the east and Mara Lake
Mara Lake
Mara Lake is a lake in the Shuswap Country of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located immediately south of the community of Sicamous and to the north of the community of Enderby. It is the outlet of the Shuswap River, which begins in the Monashee Mountains to the east...
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
Mara
-Social groups:*Mara people, in northeastern India and western Myanmar* Mara language, a language spoken by Mara people*Mara Salvatrucha, a violent criminal gang in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the United States...
, Spallumcheen Indian Band
Spallumcheen Indian Band
The Spallumcheen Indian Band, also called the Splats'in First Nations is a member of the Secwepemc Nation, located in the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its main Indian reserve is located at Enderby, British Columbia...
, 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
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 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 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
Snowmobile
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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 BandSpallumcheen Indian Band
The Spallumcheen Indian Band, also called the Splats'in First Nations is a member of the Secwepemc Nation, located in the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its main Indian reserve is located at Enderby, British Columbia...
is regarded as the original inhabitant of the area. It is one of 17 bands of the Secwepemc
Secwepemc
The Secwepemc , known in English as the Shuswap people, are a First Nations people residing in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their traditional territory ranges from the eastern Chilcotin Plateau and the Cariboo Plateau southeast through the Thompson Country to Kamloops and the Shuswap...
People, known by non-natives as the Shuswap.
Geography
Latitude-Longitude: 50°33′03.0"N 119°08′22.7"Welevation: 360 metres