| City of Enderby | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Enderby in British Columbia | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan |
| Regional district | North Okanagan |
| Founded | 1866, by Alexander Leslie Fortune (first white settler) |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Enderby City Council |
| • Mayor | Dee Wejr |
| • MP | Colin Mayes |
| • MLA | George Abbott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.22 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,828 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0E |
| Highways | 97A |
| Waterways | Shuswap River |
The City of Enderby is in the North Okanagan of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Armstrong and Salmon Arm. It is approximately 80 km north of Kelowna and 130 km east of Kamloops. Highway 97A passes through Enderby and runs next to a discontinued short line branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Enderby is located along the Shuswap River, which connects Mabel Lake to the east and Mara Lake to the north. Several smaller lakes, including Gardom Lake and Hidden Lake, are also located in the area.
The rural area surrounding Enderby is made up of the communities of Ashton Creek, Grandview Bench, Grindrod, Kingfisher, Mara, Spallumcheen Indian Band, Springbend and Trinity Valley. The communities cover an area of 2,108.46 square kilometres.
There are two major schools in Enderby: M.V. Beattie Elementary School and A.L. Fortune Secondary School
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Agriculture, industry, retail, and tourism are the main components of the economy.
A variety of agricultural and industrial enterprises are located in the area, including dairy farming, cattle ranching, fertilizer and feed production, mills, and value-added wood products. Farms include diverse livestock such as llamas, bison, and deer.
Enderby is known for the variety of outdoor activities, including tubefloating, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. It is home to the Enderby Memorial Arena and Curling Rink, ball diamonds, and an outdoor public pool.
The Enderby Cliffs, a BC Provincial Park, is a popular hiking destination. Other popular hiking destinations include Mount Mara and Larch Hills. The Shuswap River is known for its canoeing and kayaking opportunities. It hosted the Canoe Nationals in 2008. The Kingfisher Kayak Rodeo is held annually. There are two golf courses in the area: Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club and Birchdale Golf Course. To the east of Enderby is Hunters Range Trail System - a snowmobile range with approximately 200 square kilometres trails and the Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Trails.
Enderby and the surrounding area is home to the world's largest reel lawnmower, built and hosted by the Deep Creek Tool Museum, and the largest drive-in movie theatre screen in North America at the Starlight Drive-In Theatre. Also located in the area is the Enderby Museum & Archives and the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, a salmon hatchery and watershed learning centre.
The Spallumcheen Indian Band is regarded as the original inhabitant of the area. It is one of 17 bands of the Secwepemc People, known by non-natives as the Shuswap.
Latitude-Longitude: elevation: 360 metres
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