Enderby, British Columbia

The City of Enderby is in the North Okanagan region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Armstrong and Salmon Arm. It is approximately 80 km north of Kelowna and 130 km east of Kamloops. Highway 97A passes through Enderby and the Shuswap River marks the eastern and northeastern limits of the City. There are two major schools in Enderby: M.V. Beattie Elementary School and A.L. Fortune Secondary School. M.V. Beattie Elementary School was rebuilt in 2012.

Enderby
City
The Corporation of the City of Enderby
Location of Enderby in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 119°08′23″W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	Okanagan Shuswap
Regional district	North Okanagan
Founded	1866, by Alexander Leslie Fortune (first white settler)
Incorporated	1905
Government
• Governing body	Enderby City Council
• Mayor	Greg McCune
• MP	Mel Arnold
• MLA	Greg Kyllo
Area
• City	4.26 km^2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2016)
• City	2,964
• Density	700/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
• Urban	2,964[1]
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
Postal code span	V0E
Area code(s)	250 / 778 / 236
Highways	Hwy 97A
Waterways	Shuswap River
Website	Official website

The rural area surrounding Enderby is made up of the communities of Ashton Creek, Grandview Bench, Grindrod, Kingfisher, Mara, Splatsin Reserve, Springbend and Trinity Valley. The rural area is 2,108.46 square kilometres. Several smaller lakes, including Gardom Lake and Hidden Lake, are also located in the area.

History

The first name used for the area was Fortune's Landing after the first landowner in the area and the steamboat stop at his farm. From 1876 the steamboat stopped at the new Lambly brothers' warehouse, and the town became known variously as Lambly's Landing or Steamboat Landing despite the provincial government having named the townsite Belvidere.

In 1887, plans were made for a Post Office at the town and townsfolk began debating what its formal name should be. That year, the snow melt in the mountains caused a particularly high flood of the Shushwap river in the area. It coincided with a meeting of the town's literary group, and one of the members read a poem about a flood in Lincolnshire, England, of which local inhabitants were warned by the bells of Boston Stump ringing a tune titled "Brides of Enderby",[2] itself named for the peal of bells at the church of Mavis Enderby [3] Although others were suggested, Enderby was chosen as the most appropriate name.[2]

Geography

Latitude-Longitude: 50°33′03.0″N 119°08′22.7″W elevation: 360 metres

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1921 783 —     1931 555 −29.1% 1941 538 −3.1% 1951 877 +63.0% 1956 965 +10.0% 1961 1,075 +11.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1966 1,114 +3.6% 1971 1,158 +3.9% 1976 1,482 +28.0% 1981 1,816 +22.5% 1986 1,714 −5.6% 1991 2,128 +24.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1996 2,754 +29.4% 2001 2,818 +2.3% 2006 2,828 +0.4% 2011 2,932 +3.7%
Sources: Statistics Canada[4]

Economy

Agriculture, industry, retail, and tourism are the main components of the economy.

A variety of agricultural and industrial enterprises are located in the area, including dairy farming, cattle ranching, fertilizer and feed production, mills, and value-added wood products. Farms include diverse livestock such as llamas, bison, and deer.

Sports and recreation tourism

Enderby is known for the variety of outdoor activities, including tubefloating, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. It is home to the Enderby Memorial Arena and Curling Rink, ball diamonds, and an outdoor public pool.

The Enderby Cliffs, a BC Provincial Park, is a popular hiking destination. Other hiking destinations include Mara Provincial Park and Larch Hills. The Shuswap River is known for its tubefloating, canoeing, and kayaking. It hosted the Canoe Nationals in 2008. The Kingfisher Kayak Rodeo is held annually. There are two golf courses in the area: Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club and Birchdale Golf Course. To the east of Enderby is Hunters Range Trail System, a snowmobile range with approximately 200 square kilometres trails. Also in the area is the Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Trails.

Places of interest

Enderby and the surrounding area is home to the world's largest reel lawnmower, built and hosted by the Deep Creek Tool Museum, and the largest drive-in movie theatre screen in North America at the Starlight Drive-In Theatre. Also located in the area is the Enderby Museum & Archives and the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, a salmon hatchery and watershed learning centre.

Splatsin Band

The Splatsin Band is the original inhabitant of the area. It is the southernmost tribe of the Secwepemc or Shuswap Nation. The Splatsin Band, occasionally anglicized as "Spallumcheen," is governed by an elected Chief and Council.

In popular culture

Portions of the films Tomorrowland and Blackway were shot within Enderby and the surrounding areas in August 2013 and November 2014, respectively.

On February 17, 2015, Miss P, a 4-year-old Beagle from Enderby, won Best in Show at the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club all-breed dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York.[5]

Notable people

• John Langdon, Royal Marine officer at D-Day, (later became an Anglican priest), was born in Enderby in 1921[6]

References

1. Census Profile, 2016 Census Enderby, City (Census subdivision), British Columbia and British Columbia (Province). Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2017
2. Cowan, Bob (1992). "The Naming of Enderby". Enderby Museum. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
3. "The Brides of Enderby" Archived 17 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Enderbymuseum.ca. Retrieved August 28, 2018
4. "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
5. Vancouver Sun
6. "The Rev John Langdon". The Times. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2020.

External links

• City of Enderby
• Regional District of the North Okanagan
• Splatsin Band
• Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce