Greenwood, British Columbia

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Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada

Motto:
Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada.
Census division
Regional District	Kootenay Boundary
Area:	2.53 km²
Founded
Incorporated	1897
Population City	695 (2001)
Population density	274.7/km²
Time zone	Pacific: UTC -8
Postal code span
Latitude Longitude	49°5′27″N, 118°40′38″W
Elevation	m MSL
Highways	Highway 3
Waterways
Mayor
Governing body	Greenwood City Council
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references.

Coordinates: 49°5′28″N, 118°40′37″W

Greenwood ( 49°5′28″N, 118°40′37″W) is a small city in south central British Columbia. It was incorporated in 1897 and was formerly one of the principal cities of the Boundary Country smelting and mining district. It earned "city" status and has retained that stature despite the population implosion following the closure of the area's industries. It is therefore "Canada's Smallest City", as it styles itself. It is located along Highway 3 near Rock Creek, British Columbia and Grand Forks.

The town is served by Greenwood Elementary School which covers grades K-7. Following grade 7 local students attend Boundary Central Secondary School in nearby Midway.

Greenwood was one of the filming locations for the film Snow Falling on Cedars, but despite the extensive prop setup actual filming in the city was minimal.

[edit] External links

• City of Greenwood