Fruitvale, British Columbia
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Fruitvale is a village located in south-eastern 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...
in the West Kootenay
West Kootenay
West Kootenay was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was formed along with East Kootenay from a redistribution of the old Kootenay riding, which was one of the province's original twelve.- Demographics :...
region.
It is located 16 km east of the city of Trail
Trail, British Columbia
Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.-Geography:Trail has an area of . The city is located on both banks of the Columbia River, approximately 10 km north of the United States border. This section of the Columbia River valley is located between the...
along Highway 3B.
Geography
The village of Fruitvale is situated in the Beaver Valley, which is made up of Fruitvale, Beaver Falls, and Montrose.Schools
Fruitvale Elementary School serves students from kindergarten to grade 7. High school students are bussed to J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary SchoolJ. Lloyd Crowe Secondary School
J Lloyd Crowe Secondary is a public high school in Trail, British Columbia part of School District 20 Kootenay-Columbia....
in nearby Trail
Trail, British Columbia
Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.-Geography:Trail has an area of . The city is located on both banks of the Columbia River, approximately 10 km north of the United States border. This section of the Columbia River valley is located between the...
. Beaver Valley Middle School (formerly Beaver Valley Junior Secondary School) served students in grades 6 through 8 until its recent closure.
Sports
The KIJHL's Beaver Valley NitehawksBeaver Valley Nitehawks
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Beaver Valley Arena.-History:The...
hockey team play in Fruitvale. The village also has facilities for curling, bowling, soccer, golf, and baseball.
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Established | Championships |
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| Beaver Valley Nitehawks Beaver Valley Nitehawks The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Beaver Valley Arena.-History:The... |
KIJHL Kootenay International Junior Hockey League The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the KIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League... |
Ice Hockey Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take... |
Beaver Valley Arena | 1981 | 7 |
Notable residents
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External links
- Village of Fruitvale - Official site
- Fruitvale History from The Virtual Crowsnest Highway