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Vanderhoof lies near the geographical centre
Geographical centre

In geography, the centroid of a region of the Earth's surface is often known as its geographical centre.*Geographical centre of Europe**Geographical centre of Austria#Center...
 of British Columbia
British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's Provinces and territories of Canada and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
. It has a population of roughly 4,500 residents within city limits. Due to nearby rural communities without services Vanderhoof actually supports nearly 10,000 people. Vanderhoof is almost entirely supported by the lumber industry, agriculture, and related industries. Tourism is growing, but has yet to challenge any of the established businesses. Vanderhoof has many elementary schools with one major Secondary School which are all part of School District 91 Nechako Lakes
School District 91 Nechako Lakes

School District 91 Nechako Lakes is a school district in British Columbia. It covers the are northwest of Prince George, British Columbia along British Columbia Highway 16 This includes the major communities of Fort St....
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Vanderhoof lies near the geographical centre
Geographical centre

In geography, the centroid of a region of the Earth's surface is often known as its geographical centre.*Geographical centre of Europe**Geographical centre of Austria#Center...
 of British Columbia
British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's Provinces and territories of Canada and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
. It has a population of roughly 4,500 residents within city limits. Due to nearby rural communities without services Vanderhoof actually supports nearly 10,000 people. Vanderhoof is almost entirely supported by the lumber industry, agriculture, and related industries. Tourism is growing, but has yet to challenge any of the established businesses. Vanderhoof has many elementary schools with one major Secondary School which are all part of School District 91 Nechako Lakes
School District 91 Nechako Lakes

School District 91 Nechako Lakes is a school district in British Columbia. It covers the are northwest of Prince George, British Columbia along British Columbia Highway 16 This includes the major communities of Fort St....
. Nechako Valley Secondary School, known as NVSS and teaching grades 8-12, NVSS is the teenage cultural centre of Vanderhoof.

Schools

Elementary:
Evelyn Dickson
W.L. McLeod
Sinkutview
Mapes
Prairiedale

Secondary:
Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS)

Virtual School:
EBUS Academy www.ebus.ca

Wildlife


Vanderhoof is known for its bird sanctuary along the Nechako River
Nechako River

The Nechako River arises on the Nechako plateau east of the Coast Range of British Columbia and flows north toward Fort Fraser, then east to Prince George, British Columbia where it enters the Fraser River....
. Many Canada Geese pass through Vanderhoof during their annual migration. Many hunters come to Vanderhoof in search of bear, moose, deer, cougar, and elk.

Culture and Recreation


Cultural & recreational facilities include:
  • Vanderhoof Heritage Museum
  • Grand Reo - a restored 175-seat movie theatre
  • Omineca Express - the local newspaper, published Wednesdays
  • Vanderhoof public library
  • Omineca Golf Course - par 72, 18-holes
  • Ferland Children's Waterpark
  • Vanderhoof Arena - indoor skating rink in the winter, a swimming pool in the summer months
  • Riverside park & campground - complete with birdwatching tower.
  • a 5-pin and 10-pin bowling alley


Telegraph Trail


A telegraph line, set up in the 1890s to allow communication with the Klondike Gold Rush
Klondike Gold Rush

The Klondike Gold Rush, sometimes referred to as the Yukon Gold Rush or Alaska Gold Rush, was a frenzy of gold rush immigration to and for gold prospecting, along the Klondike River near Dawson City, Yukon, Canada after gold was discovered there in the late 19th century....
 gold fields, was abandoned in the 1930s and later converted into a series of walking trails. A 10km trail stretched from Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof to Blackwater road.

Community events


  • Midnight Madness: Night time celebration, beginning with a Parade of Lights, held the first Friday in December.
  • Annual Garden and Tea Tour: a fundraiser for the Vanderhoof Library, held the last Sunday of July.
  • Nechako Valley Exhibition: held the third weekend in August.
  • Hooterville Hoot: an annual car show, held in early June.
  • Recreation/Leisure Fair: held in early in September


See also

  • Saik'uz First Nation
    Saik'uz First Nation

    Saik'uz First Nation or Stoney Creek is a Dakelh nation whose main community is located on a reserve 9km South-east of Vanderhoof, British Columbia along Kenney Dam road....


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