| Cultus Lake | |
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| Location | Fraser Valley, British Columbia |
| Primary inflows | Frosst Creek, Ascaphus Creek, Smith Falls Creek, Windfall Creek, Clear Creek, Teapot Creek, Watt Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sweltzer River |
| Catchment area | 65 km² |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 6.3 km² |
| Average depth | 32 m |
| Max. depth | 41.8 m |
| Surface elevation | 47 m |
Cultus Lake Park is a lake, associated community and provincial park in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is the source of the Sweltzer River. The lake itself is warm, and the area has become a popular recreation destination with ample opportunities for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing, and hiking. Cultus Lake is located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south of the Chilliwack River, near the city of Chilliwack and approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) east of Vancouver.[1] In 1950, Cultus Lake became a Provincial Park of British Columbia. Cultus Lake covers an area of 656 hectares, evenly on either side of the lake. At one time the Lake had a sawmill and booming ground until it became a provincial park in the 1950s.
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Cultus Lake has always been an important place for spirit quests of the Stó:lo people. However, it was named with the Chinook Jargon word meaning primarily bad,[2] worthless, or good for nothing, though the same word can also mean free, without purpose, or simply nothing.[3] The Cultus Lake water park was made in the 1980s.
During the early 1900s, the Cultus Lake area began to build its popularity, which then led to the formation of a joint committee between Cultus Lake and the City of Chilliwack in 1924. This then led to the formation of the Cultus Lake Park Board in 1932, which is still in effect today.[4] The current head of the Cultus Lake Parks Board is former elementary school principal Brian Nokleby.
In the early 2000s houses on Cultus Lake were no more than $200,000. Now in 2009, house costs begin at $325,000. To rent a house for a week in Cultus Lake for the summer runs from $500 to $2700 depending on the location. There are also several campgrounds in the area.
Cultus Lake Community School has approximately 150 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The school was first opened in 1947 as a three-room schoolhouse.[5] It was destroyed by fire in February 1959; the current building opened in October of the same year. The school is administered by British Columbia School District 33 Chilliwack.
Cultus Lake Waterpark is British Columbia's most popular waterpark. The park includes picnic areas and many rides and attactions. The waterslides are:
Note: The park also has smaller slides and areas for small children.
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