Hedley, British Columbia
Hedley is an unincorporated town in southern British Columbia, Canada, named after Robert R. Hedley, the manager of the Hall Smelter in Nelson.[1] Hedley is located at the foot of Nickel Plate Mountain in the Similkameen. The town had a population of approximately 400 as of 2005. In the early 1900s, Hedley's population peaked over 1,000 people, primarily due to the gold mining industry. The Hedley Museum and the Mascot Mine Museum display artifacts and photographs from this era.
School
Many of the kids that live in Hedley attend Similkameen Elementary Secondary School.
Indian reserves
Chuchuwayha 2, an Indian Reserve of the Upper Similkameen First Nation, is located in Hedley.[2] Chuchuwayha 2C, another reserve of the same First Nation, is located four miles southwest of Hedley at the head of Johns Creek.[3]
Neighbouring communities
Keremeos, British Columbia is the closest neighbouring town, approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) east on the Crowsnest Highway. The nearest community to the west is [Princeton, British Columbia], approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) away.
Twenty Mile Creek, once known as Hedley Creek, flows southwest through the town & joins the Similkameen River shortly downstream.[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Hedley | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
23.9 (75) |
35.6 (96.1) |
40.0 (104) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.1 (106) |
40.0 (104) |
36.5 (97.7) |
31.1 (88) |
22.2 (72) |
14.4 (57.9) |
41.1 (106) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −0.6 (30.9) |
3.8 (38.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.9 (75) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.8 (82) |
22.3 (72.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.9 (48) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.7 (58.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.2 (36) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −32.8 (−27) |
−32.2 (−26) |
−26.1 (−15) |
−10.0 (14) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
0.0 (32) |
3.9 (39) |
0.0 (32) |
−5.0 (23) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−35.0 (−31) |
−35.0 (−31) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34.3 (1.35) |
20.1 (0.791) |
19.6 (0.772) |
25.5 (1.004) |
40.8 (1.606) |
44.5 (1.752) |
38.1 (1.5) |
36.7 (1.445) |
26.1 (1.028) |
22.2 (0.874) |
33.1 (1.303) |
35.9 (1.413) |
376.8 (14.835) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
Media recognition
The Canadian rock band Hedley is named after the town.
Movies
The 1987 Burt Reynolds film Malone was filmed in the town.[6] Part of the film "The Pledge" Starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Sean Penn, was filmed in Hedley.
Television
The Mini TV series "The Andromeda Strain" was filmed in Hedley B.C..
Hedley was featured on the historical television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns Season 3, Episode 10.
References
- ↑ "Hedley". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ BC Names entry "Chuchuwayha 2 (Indian Reserve)"
- ↑ BC Names entry "Chuchuwayha 2C (Indian Reserve)"
- ↑ "Hedley Creek". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 24 March 2010
- ↑ A&E Mini-Series "The Andromeda Strain" Shoots in Hedley - Canadian Producer Magazine
External links
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Coordinates: 49°21′29″N 120°04′33″W / 49.35806°N 120.07583°W