Coldstream, British Columbia
Coldstream | |
|---|---|
| The Corporation of the District of Coldstream[1] | |
 Kalamalka Lake and Coldstream | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Regional District | North Okanagan Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Garlick |
| • Governing Body | Coldstream District council |
| • MP | Mel Arnold (Conservative) |
| • MLA | Eric Foster (Liberal) |
| 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 best 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 John Hamilton-Gordon, 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 Member of Parliament is Mel Arnold (Okanagan—Shuswap) and the Member of the Legislative Assembly is 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 form of suburbs also lies within Coldstream, known as Middleton Mountain. This is one of the more expensive areas to live in Coldstream, and it is located just above 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] | ||
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group Source:[3] |
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:[4] |
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[5] | |||||||||||||
Recreation
Coldstream has the area's most popular beach, Kal Beach; 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 has numerous groomed hiking trails, scenic views, and natural areas. Wildlife in the park includes black bear, whitetailed deer, rattlesnake, marmot, and other creatures.
References
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- The Canadian Encyclopedia - Coldstream
- Vernon Museum - Coldstream: Nulli Secondus
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online - Charles Frederick Houghton
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