Coldstream, British Columbia
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Coldstream is a district municipality
District municipality
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in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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, located at the northern end of Kalamalka Lake
Kalamalka Lake
Kalamalka Lake is a large lake in the Interior Plateau of southern central British Columbia, Canada, east of Okanagan Lake and approximately south of Vernon. The lake is named for the Okanagan Kalamalka Lake (aka "Kal Lake") is a large lake in the Interior Plateau of southern central British...
in the Okanagan Valley. Incorporated on December 21, 1906, Coldstream celebrated its centennial in 2006. The municipality is directly southeast of Vernon
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
and is considered part of Greater Vernon. It is a member municipality of, and also the location of the head offices, of the Regional District of North Okanagan
Regional District of North Okanagan, British Columbia
The Regional District of North Okanagan is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. The Canada 2006 Census population was 77,301. The land area is 7,512.58 km²...
.
Coldstream Ranch
Coldstream is best known for the Coldstream Ranch, established in 1863 by Captain Charles Frederick HoughtonCharles Frederick Houghton
Charles Frederick Houghton was a Canadian rancher, justice of the peace, politician and soldier.-Military career:Born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, he was commissioned into the 57th Foot without purchase in 1855...
. He transferred the ranch to Forbes G.
Forbes George Vernon
Forbes George Vernon , Lieutenant British Army, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1875 to 1882, and from 1886 to 1894, representing the riding of Yale...
and Charles Albert Vernon who in 1891 sold it to John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC , known as The Earl of Aberdeen from 1870 to 1916, was a Scottish politician...
, future Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
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(1893–1898). The ranch was purchased by its current owners in 1994 and continues to be a working cattle ranch.
Government
Coldstream is governed by a 7 member council, led by mayor Jim Garlick. The Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
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is Colin Mayes
Colin Mayes
Colin N. Mayes, is a Canadian politician and the current Member of Parliament for the riding of Okanagan—Shuswap. In the 2006 federal election, he ran as a member of the Conservative Party and won with 44.86% of the vote...
(Okanagan—Shuswap
Okanagan—Shuswap
Okanagan—Shuswap is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.-Geography:...
) and the Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
is Eric Foster
Eric Foster (politician)
Eric Foster is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and a member of the BC Liberal Party. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the riding of Vernon-Monashee in the 2009 provincial election. In the 39th Parliament of British Columbia, Foster was not named to Premier...
(Okanagan-Vernon
Okanagan-Vernon
Vernon-Monashee is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :...
).
Economy
The Greater Vernon area was once based in forestryForestry
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and agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. However, manufacturing
Manufacturing
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, retail trade and services are now the primary industries.
Education
Covered by School District 22 VernonSchool District 22 Vernon
School District 22 Vernon is a school district in Okanagan region of British Columbia. It includes Vernon, Lumby and Coldstream.-Schools:...
, Coldstream is home to Coldstream Elementary School, Kidston Elementary School and Kalamalka Secondary School
Kalamalka Secondary School
Kalamalka Secondary is a public high school in Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada, south of Vernon. It is part of School District 22 Vernon.-Vision Statement:...
. The municipality is served by the Vernon campus of Okanagan College
Okanagan College
Okanagan College is a public, post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates, diplomas, degrees and programs including Apprenticeship & Pre-apprenticeship Trades programs. It is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada...
.
Recreation
In Coldstream is one of the area's most popular beaches, Kal Beach, on the shores of Kalamalka LakeKalamalka Lake
Kalamalka Lake is a large lake in the Interior Plateau of southern central British Columbia, Canada, east of Okanagan Lake and approximately south of Vernon. The lake is named for the Okanagan Kalamalka Lake (aka "Kal Lake") is a large lake in the Interior Plateau of southern central British...
. Smaller beaches, in the area, include Kirkland Beach, Sovereign Beach, Tamarack Beach, Long Lake Beach, Jade Bay Beach, Juniper Beach, Cosens Beach, Pebble Beach, and Cliff Beach. Coldstream borders on Kalamalka Provincial Park, which has numerous groomed hiking trails, scenic views, and natural areas. Wilderness in the park includes, black bear
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...
, whitetailed deer, rattlesnake
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae . There are 32 known species of rattlesnake, with between 65-70 subspecies, all native to the Americas, ranging from southern Alberta and southern British Columbia in Canada to Central...
, marmot
Marmot
The marmots are a genus, Marmota, of squirrels. There are 14 species in this genus.Marmots are generally large ground squirrels. Those most often referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas such as the Alps, northern Apennines, Eurasian steppes, Carpathians, Tatras, and Pyrenees in...
, and other creatures.