Vernon, British Columbia

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Vernon
Downtown Vernon
Downtown Vernon
Location in British Columbia
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon
Vernon
State : CanadaCanada Canada
Province : British Columbia
Regional District : North Okanagan
Coordinates : 50 ° 16 ′  N , 119 ° 16 ′  W Coordinates: 50 ° 16 ′  N , 119 ° 16 ′  W
Height : 380  m
Area : 95.76 km²
Residents : 38,150 (as of 2011)
Population density : 398.4 inhabitants / km²
Time zone : Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 )
Postal code : V1B, V1H, V1T
Mayor : Victor Cumming
The namesake Forbes G. Vernon
The namesake Forbes G. Vernon
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Vernon is a place in the southern hinterland of the Canadian province of British Columbia . It has been a city since December 30, 1892 and is located in the Regional District of North Okanagan .

The name of the city goes back to Forbes George Vernon , who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Legislative Assembly). The Coldstream Ranch goes back to him.

history

The Vernon area is part of the traditional territory of some inland Salish groups, such as the Okanagan , who call themselves Syilx. This area stretched on both sides of the border from Okanagan Lake and the Okanagan River over the basin of the Similkameen River westward to the Okanagan Valley . There were also some valleys on the Nicola River . There traces of human presence can be traced back around 3000 years .

The first recorded meeting of Syilx with whites took place in 1805 at Fort Kamloops . The trade route of the Hudson's Bay Company resulted from this Fort to Fort Colville through the territory of Syilx. Simon Fraser got in touch with them too , and discovered that they owned horses. Owning horses and cattle proved to be an advantage in that the tribes were granted larger reservations. The 2,041 Okanagan now live mostly between Okanagan Lake and Salmon River .

Gold discoveries led to a less significant gold rush along the streams, which for the first time made livestock breeding worthwhile because enough consumers were accessible.

The Oblates evangelized among the Okanagan, and in 1863 Father Durieu established a mission at the confluence of Long Lake Creek and Swan Lake . Luc Girouard was the first gold prospector around this time.

In addition to growing grain and raising livestock, Lord Aberdeen introduced fruit growing to the Coldstream Ranch . The rapid population growth created neighborhoods such as East Hill and Mission Hill. The economic setback shortly before the Second World War was only partially offset by a military base and the establishment of a food packaging factory .

The local Canadian Army Basic Training Center prepared soldiers from 1940 to 1945 for the war effort. But also emerged internment of Ukrainians in the first and for the Japanese in World War II . This camp was converted into the Army Cadet Training Center in 1949 .

Demographics

The 2011 census showed the city had a population of 38,150. The city's population has increased by 6.0% compared to the 2006 census. The increase is thus below the average for the entire province of British Columbia, where the population grew by 7.0% at the same time. 58,585 people live in the greater Vernon area (Census agglomeration of Vernon), 5.7% more than in 2006.

politics

The communal self-government for the municipality takes place since the official establishment on December 30, 1892 ( incorporated as City ).

The township mayor is Victor Cumming. Together with six other citizens, he forms the council of the city (council).

economy

The economy in and around Vernon is heavily influenced by forestry. In the last few years tourism has also become increasingly important as a source of income.

The median income of employees in Vernon in 2005 was C $ 22,144, close to the median income of the entire province of British Columbia of C $ 24,867.

traffic

The Highway 97 and Highway 97A and Highway 6 connecting the individual traffic of the city with the surrounding area. Public transport (the Vernon Regional Transit System ) operates Vernon with the District of Coldstream, the Regional District of North Okanagan and the North Okanagan Regional District through BC Transit . Greyhound Canada takes care of the long-distance connections.

The Vernon Regional Airport ( IATA airport code : YVK, ICAO code : CYVK, Transport Canada Identifier: -) is an airfield without regular flight scheduled connections. It is located about 3 kilometers southwest of the city and has an asphalt runway 1,072 meters long.

Regular events

Vernon has hosted the Winter Carnival every year since 1961. In summer the Sunshine Festival takes place on Main Street.

The Vernon Film Society , based in the local cinema, hosts an annual film festival. The building was built in Art Deco between 1929 and 1930 .

There is also the Okanagan Science Center.

Sports

In 2008, Vernon was the venue for the women at the 2008 World Curling Championships , and the 2005 Cross Country World Cup also took place here.

Personalities

Born in Vernon

Web links

Remarks

  1. ↑ 616 Okanagan. Registered Population. In: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
  2. ^ Vernon Community Profile. Census 2011. In: Statistics Canada . September 7, 2012, accessed October 16, 2012 .
  3. ^ Census agglomeration of Vernon. Census 2011. In: Statistics Canada . September 7, 2012, accessed October 16, 2012 .
  4. ^ Origin Notes and History. Vernon. In: GeoBC . Retrieved October 16, 2012 .
  5. ↑ City website: Mayor and Council. Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
  6. ^ Vernon Community Facts. In: BCStats . Retrieved October 16, 2012 .
  7. ↑ Canadian Airport Charts. (PDF; 29.5 MB) In: Nav Canada . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .