Kimberley, British Columbia
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  Kimberley
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | East Kootenay |
| Incorporated | 1944 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Jim Ogilvie |
| Area | |
| - Total | 58.31 km² (22.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,675 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 7,289 |
| - Density | 105.3/km² (272.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC) |
| Area code(s) | 250 |
| Website: [http://www.city.kimberley.bc.ca | |
Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead and zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine. Now it is mainly a tourist destination and home to the Kimberley Alpine Resort, a ski area.
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[edit] History
Kimberley was incorporated as a city in 1944. Following the routing of Highway 95 away from the city, Kimberley transformed into the Bavarian City of the Rockies to entice motorists passing through the region to visit. Kimberley's Mine was the Sullivan Mine, and it was the largest lead and zinc mine in the world.
[edit] Tourism and Transportation
The city boasts the "largest freestanding cuckoo clock in the world". Kimberley is served by the Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport that is currently under expansion and to be completed near the end of spring 2008, and is expected by many to have a positive impact on commerce and tourism in the Kimberley area. The airport expansion will accommodate large charter and scheduled flights, opening up the area to more vacationers from across the country and abroad.
[edit] Schools
Schools in Kimberley are part of School District 6 Rocky Mountain which also serves Invermere and Golden. Five of the district schools are in Kimberley.
- Blarchmont Elementary School (closed as of September, 2006)
- Selkirk Secondary School
- McKim Elementary School (changed from a Middle School to a 4 to 7 school as of September, 2006)
- Marysville Elementary School
- Lindsay Park Elementary School
- Continuing Education School
- Kimberley Alternate School
[edit] Sport
The Kimberley Dynamiters Junior B Ice Hockey team play in the KIJHL. The Dynamiters have produced many pro hockey players in the old days, lately none, most notably Jason Wiemer, who last played with the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Kimberley Alpine Resort regularly hosts ski races on the IPC Disabled Alpine World Cup. There are 4 major golf courses to play, Trickle Creek Golf Resort, Bootleg Gap, Kimberley Golf Club, and just 15 - 20 minutes away is the St Eugene Golf course, which was rated one of the top 3 golf courses in Canada. Additionally, new investment in the area is producing another golf course known as Shadow Mountain. The areas around Kimberley are also surrounded with premier golf courses, making Kimberley and the surrounding area a golf tourism destination.
[edit] External links
- Kimberley International Old Time Accordion Championships
- Kimberley Summer Theatre Official Website
- Kimberley Alpine Resort
- Kimberley Chamber of Commerce
- Trickle Creek Golf Resort
- Kimberley Nordic Club
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