Coldstream, British Columbia
Coldstream | |
|---|---|
| The Corporation of the District of Coldstream[1] | |
 Kalamalka Lake and Coldstream | |
  Coldstream Location of Coldstream in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′12″N 119°14′53″W / 50.22000°N 119.24806°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | North Okanagan |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Garlick |
| • Governing Body | Coldstream District council |
| • MP | Mel Arnold (Conservative) |
| • MLA | Harwinder Sandhu (NDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.25 km2 (25.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,314 |
| • Density | 155.6/km2 (403/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236 |
| Website | District of Coldstream |
Coldstream is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada, located at the northern end of Kalamalka Lake in the Okanagan Valley. Incorporated on December 21, 1906, Coldstream celebrated its centennial in 2006. The municipality is directly southeast of Vernon 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.
Coldstream Ranch
Coldstream is known for the Coldstream Ranch, established in 1863 by Captain Charles Frederick Houghton. He transferred the ranch to Forbes G. and Charles Albert Vernon, who in 1891 sold it to The 7th Earl of Aberdeen (later created, in 1916, The 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair), future Governor General of Canada (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 seven-member council, led by Mayor Jim Garlick. The municipality is represented by member of Parliament Mel Arnold (Okanagan—Shuswap) and member of the Legislative Assembly Eric Foster (Okanagan-Vernon).
Economy
The Greater Vernon area was once based in forestry and agriculture. However, manufacturing, retail trade and services are now the primary industries. A suburban community known as Middleton Mountain is located in Coldsteam at the north end of Kalamalka Lake.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 711 | — |
| 1931 | 867 | +21.9% |
| 1941 | 867 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1,402 | +61.7% |
| 1956 | 1,613 | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 2,161 | +34.0% |
| 1966 | 2,660 | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 3,602 | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 4,995 | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 6,450 | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 6,872 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 7,999 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 8,975 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 9,106 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,471 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10,314 | +8.9% |
| Sources: Statistics Canada[2] | ||
In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Coldstream had a population of 11,171 living in 4,100 of its 4,341 total private dwellings, a change of 4.9% from its 2016 population of 10,648. With a land area of 66.57 km2 (25.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.8/km2 (434.6/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group Source:[4] |
Chinese | 60 | 0.6% |
| South Asian | 10 | 0.1% | |
| Black | 0 | 0% | |
| Filipino | 20 | 0.2% | |
| Latin American | 0 | 0% | |
| Southeast Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Arab | 0 | 0% | |
| West Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Korean | 15 | 0.2% | |
| Japanese | 60 | 0.6% | |
| Other visible minority | 0 | 0% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 15 | 0.2% | |
| Total visible minority population | 185 | 2% | |
| Aboriginal group Source:[5] |
First Nations | 250 | 2.7% |
| Métis | 0 | 0% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 250 | 2.7% | |
| European | 8,905 | 95.3% | |
| Total population | 9,340 | 100% | |
Education
Covered by School District 22 Vernon, Coldstream is home to Coldstream Elementary School, Kidston Elementary School and Kalamalka Secondary School. The municipality is served by the Vernon campus of Okanagan College.
Climate
Coldstream has a dry - almost semi-arid climate - with hot sunny summers and cool cloudy winters.
Weather facts:
- Driest year (1952) = 242 mm (10 in)
- Wettest year (1996) = 633 mm (25 in)
- Warmest year (1987) = 9.2 °C (49 °F)
- Coldest year (1916) = 5.0 °C (41 °F)
| Climate data for Coldstream | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.9 (28.6) |
1.6 (34.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.1 (17.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
2.1 (35.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −35.6 (−32.1) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−28.9 (−20.0) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−20.5 (−4.9) |
−32.0 (−25.6) |
−38.9 (−38.0) |
−38.9 (−38.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40.2 (1.58) |
34.3 (1.35) |
25.8 (1.02) |
29.0 (1.14) |
46.5 (1.83) |
53.9 (2.12) |
40.7 (1.60) |
42.8 (1.69) |
37.3 (1.47) |
33.3 (1.31) |
48.1 (1.89) |
52.4 (2.06) |
484.4 (19.07) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 7.3 (0.29) |
12.1 (0.48) |
19.7 (0.78) |
28.7 (1.13) |
46.5 (1.83) |
53.9 (2.12) |
40.7 (1.60) |
42.8 (1.69) |
37.3 (1.47) |
32.1 (1.26) |
25.3 (1.00) |
10.0 (0.39) |
356.5 (14.04) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 32.9 (13.0) |
22.2 (8.7) |
6.1 (2.4) |
0.4 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.2 (0.5) |
22.8 (9.0) |
42.4 (16.7) |
127.9 (50.4) |
| Source: Environment Canada[6] | |||||||||||||
Recreation
Coldstream is home to Kal Beach, which is located on the shore of Kalamalka Lake. Smaller beaches in the area include Kirkland Beach, Juniper Beach, Tamarack Beach, Long Lake Beach, Jade Bay Beach, Cosens Beach, Pebble Beach, and Cliff Beach. Coldstream borders on Kalamalka Provincial Park, which features numerous groomed hiking trails, scenic views, and natural areas. Wildlife in the park includes black bear, whitetailed deer, rattlesnake, marmot, and other creatures. The Silver Star Mountain Resort, 29 km (18 mi) northeast of Coldstream, offers various options for winter sports.
References
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision". 2.statcan.gc.ca. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Aboriginal Peoples - Data table". 2.statcan.ca. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ [1]. Environment Canada. Accessed 15 February 2012.
- Thomson, Duane (March 4, 2015) [November 28, 2007]. Coldstream (online ed.). Historica Canada.
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- Ormsby, Margaret A. (1990). "Houghton, Charles Frederick". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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