Lister, British Columbia
| Lister, British Columbia | |
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 Location of Lister in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′00″N 116°28′00″W / 49.05000°N 116.46667°WCoordinates: 49°03′00″N 116°28′00″W / 49.05000°N 116.46667°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 British Columbia |
| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional district | Central Kootenay |
| Time zone | MST[1] (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | VOB 1Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778 |
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Lister, British Columbia is a small community in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Creston and is just north of the US-Canada border.
Originally known as Camp Lister, it was established by Colonel Fred Lister after World War I as a soldier's settlement. Fred Lister later became the MLA for the Nelson-Creston riding. The community's name officially changed to Lister on November 29, 1984.[2] Lister is the closest community to the Bountiful commune.
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