Valemount
Village in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valemount (/ˈveɪlmɒnt/) is a village municipality of 1,018 people in east central British Columbia, Canada, 320 kilometres (200 mi) from Kamloops, British Columbia. It is between the Rocky, Monashee, and Cariboo Mountains. It is the nearest community to the west of Jasper National Park, and is also the nearest community to Mount Robson Provincial Park, which features Mount Robson, the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Outdoor recreation is popular in summer and winter—hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and horseback riding are common activities. Valemount is one of 14 designated resort municipalities in British Columbia.
Valemount | |
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Village of Valemount[1] | |
Motto: Let the mountains move you | |
Location of Valemount in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 52°49′52″N 119°16′34″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Fraser-Fort George |
Incorporated | 13 December 1962 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Owen Torgerson |
• Village of Valemount Council | List of councillors
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Area | |
• Total | 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,021 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236 |
Highways | Hwy 5 |
Waterways | Fraser River |
Website | valemount |
As a flag stop Via Rail's Canadian calls at the Valemount railway station two or three times (depending on the season) per week in each direction.
The name Valemount was coined for the Canadian National Railway station there in 1927 from the words vale and mount.[2]