Fruitvale, British Columbia

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Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada

Motto: Home of Champions
Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada.
Census division
Regional District	Kootenay Boundary
Area:	2.66 km²
Founded	1907
Incorporated	1952
Population Village Population	2,114 (2001)
Population density	794.7/km²
Time zone	Pacific: UTC -8
Postal code span	V0G 1L0
Latitude Longitude	49°6′58″N, 117°32′29″W
Elevation	594 m MSL
Highways	Highway 3B
Waterways	Beaver Creek
Mayor
Governing body	Fruitvale Village Council
http://village.fruitvale.bc.ca/
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references.

Fruitvale (49°6′58″N, 117°32′29″W) is a village located in south-eastern British Columbia in the West Kootenay region. It is located 16 km east of the city of Trail along Highway 3B.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Schools 3 Sports 4 Famous natives 5 External links

[edit] Geography

The village of Fruitvale is situated in the Beaver Valley, which is made up of Fruitvale, Beaver Falls, and Montrose.

[edit] Schools

Fruitvale Elementary School serves students from kindergarten to grade 7. High school students are bussed to J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary School in nearby Trail. Beaver Valley Middle School (formerly Beaver Valley Junior Secondary School) served students in grades 6 through 8 until its recent closure.

[edit] Sports

The KIJHL's Beaver Valley Nitehawks play in Fruitvale.

[edit] Famous natives

• Adam Deadmarsh, former NHL player - Avalanche, Kings
• Diana (Dee Dee) Haight World Cup Skier
• Barrett Jackman 2003 NHL Rookie of the Year
• Paul Moller, Inventor of the Skycar
• John A. Vink, Head of Mac Desktop Software, iPod Division, Apple, Inc.

[edit] External links

• Village of Fruitvale Official site
• Fruitvale History from The Virtual Crowsnest Highway