Tranquille, Kamloops

Tranquille is a neighbourhood of the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, located on the northeast side of Kamloops Lake.[1] It is the site of the Tranquille Institution, a home for the mentally handicapped,[2] [3] a tuberculosis sanatorium, and originally the Kamloops Home for Men. It gets its name from that of the Tranquille River, which enters Kamloops Lake in this area, and so indirectly is named for Chief Tranquille, or Pacamoose, who was the leader of the Secwepemc people in this region in the early 19th Century.[4]

A real estate developer has proposed redeveloping the area.[5]

Use in popular culture

References

  1. ↑ "Tranquille (community)". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ↑ Gregory, Roxanne (March 23, 2006). "Woodlands justice in doubt". Georgia Straight. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  3. ↑ "History - BC Mental Health Timeline". BC Mental Health & Addiction Services. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Tranquille (community)". BC Geographical Names.
  5. ↑ "Tranquille on the Lake". Retrieved July 13, 2011.

Coordinates: 50°43′00″N 120°31′00″W / 50.71667°N 120.51667°W