Fruitvale, British Columbia

Fruitvale is a village located in south-eastern British Columbia in the West Kootenay region. It is located 16 km east of the city of Trail along Highway 3B.

Fruitvale
Village
The Corporation of the Village of Fruitvale[1]
Main Street, Fruitvale
Motto(s): 
The Heart of the Beaver Valley
Location of Fruitvale in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°06′56″N 117°32′43″W
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionKootenays
Regional districtKootenay Boundary
Founded1907
Incorporated1952
Government
 • Governing bodyFruitvale Village Council
 • MayorSteve Morissette
Area
 • Total2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,627
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Highways3B
WaterwaysBeaver Creek
WebsiteVillage of Fruitvale
Fruitvale's welcome sign

Geography

The village of Fruitvale is situated in the Beaver Valley, which is made up of Fruitvale, Beaver Falls, and Montrose

Schools

Fruitvale Elementary School serves students from kindergarten to grade 7. High school students are bussed to J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary School in nearby Trail. Beaver Valley Middle School (formerly Beaver Valley Junior Secondary ) closed in 2002.

Sports

The KIJHL's Beaver Valley Nitehawks hockey team play in Fruitvale. The village also has facilities for curling, bowling, soccer, golf, and baseball.

Club League Sport Venue Established Championships
Beaver Valley Nitehawks KIJHL Ice Hockey Beaver Valley Arena 1981 7

Notable people
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References
  1. "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.
  2. Mayor’s Welcome | Village of Fruitvale
  3. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Fruitvale+British+Columbia

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