Armstrong, British Columbia

Armstrong
Armstrong
City
	City of Armstrong
	Welcome sign
	Motto(s): "Spirit, Vision"
	Armstrong Location of Armstrong in British Columbia
	Coordinates: 50°26′54″N119°11′46″W / 50.44833°N 119.19611°W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	North Okanagan
Incorporated	1913
Government
• Governing body	Armstrong City Council
• Mayor	Joe Cramer
• MP	Colin Mayes (Conservative)
• MLA	Greg Kyllo (Liberal)
Area
• City	5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population (2021)
• City	5,323
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
• Urban	4,830
• Metro	9,870
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
Postal code	V0E 1B0
Area code	250 / 778 / 236 / 672
Highways	97A
Waterways	Okanagan Lake
Website	www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca

Last updated May 19, 2024

Armstrong, officially the City of Armstrong is a city in the North Okanagan of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Vernon and Enderby. It overlooks the Spallumcheen Valley, which forms a broad pass between the Okanagan Valley to the south and the Shuswap Country to the north, and is about 480 km (300 mi) from each of Vancouver, B.C. and Spokane, Washington. The town of Armstrong celebrated its centennial in 2013.^[2]

Location and history

Armstrong is a rural community and commercial center in the North Okanagan, with agriculture, grain farming of alfalfa and corn, logging, and ranching being traditional economic activities. It is located amidst the dairy and farmlands of the Spallumcheen Valley (a name derived from a Shuswap language word with multiple meanings: "beautiful valley", "flat meadow", "meeting of the waters", and "prairie-banked river").

Armstrong was named after William Heaton Armstrong, a London banker who helped finance the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway in 1892 and local development at the turn of the century, relocating the townsite originally at Landsdowne to the confluence of the Valley's rail lines, and the city's current site.

The influence of Dutch immigrants settling in the valley after the Second World War is represented by their cheese-making knowledge, allowing Armstrong to become well known for the cheese it produced.

The city is also well known for hosting the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede,[3] which has been in annual operation since 1899 (however, the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The "IPE" is not just a midway and popular retail show, but very much still a country fair, with contests being held to judge animals, cooking, sewing, hobbies, and other items. Additionally, the exhibition offers a variety of entertainment options ranging from concerts, competitions, and the famous mini-chuckwagon races.

Armstrong is a corporation operated by a seven-member city council headed by the Mayor, with meetings being held the second and fourth Mondays of every month. The Mayor is Chris Pieper, currently in his second term as mayor. He was preceded in his position by the prestigious Gerald "Jerry" Oglow.

Armstrong has four public education facilities; two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Armstrong Elementary School was initially known as the "Armstrong Spallumcheen Consolidated School". When it was built in 1921, it was the first school in the Province to be constructed as a central school into which were consolidated approximately thirteen small country or one-room schools. Len Wood Middle school and Pleasant Valley Secondary were later added to suit the growing region, with Highland Park Elementary opening in 1983 to satisfy increasing demand and lack of suitable expansion capacity at Armstrong Elementary. There is also a store-front style facility, Gateway Continuing Education Centre, operated by School District 83.[4]

Economy, tourist attractions, and activities

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1921	983	—
1931	989	+0.6%
1941	977	−1.2%
1951	1,126	+15.3%
1956	1,197	+6.3%
1961	1,288	+7.6%
1966	1,426	+10.7%
1971	1,648	+15.6%
1976	2,260	+37.1%
1981	2,683	+18.7%
1986	2,706	+0.9%
1991	3,200	+18.3%
1996	3,906	+22.1%
2001	4,256	+9.0%
2006	4,241	−0.4%
2011	4,815	+13.5%
Sources: Statistics Canada ^[5]

While agriculture, logging, and ranching remain a dominant portion of the economy of Armstrong and the Spallumcheen Valley, tourism increasingly plays a significant role in the economic activity of the area; particularly popular with long-distance cyclists as a desirable location for short-haul excursions.

Museums and places of interest

Armstrong and the surrounding area feature many attractions including museums, golf courses, water sports, snow sports including skiing and snowmobile riding, boating, fishing and hiking trails.

The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery, which is the site of the old Armstrong Machine Shop, has over thirty historical displays, replicas of the railways, a schoolhouse, a grocery store, a blacksmith shop, and a comprehensive archive of photographs, newspapers and maps.
The Old School House is one of the original educational institutions in British Columbia.
The Caravan Farm Theatre is where professional actors who have long provided entertainment throughout the Okanagan produce a number of annual events and festivals.
Skiing and snowboarding: the Silver Star Mountain Resort is the most popular winter attraction area in the Okanagan Valley, with close proximity to Armstrong. Skiers and snowboarders take advantage of Silver Star Mountain where they have 2,491 feet (760 m) of vertical drop in which to defy gravity. Cross-country skiers also have a venue at Silver Star with 37 kilometers of tracked and groomed trails. In addition, there are 50 km of groomed trails that pass through the adjacent Sovereign Lake area.
The Armstrong Farmer's Market, which runs outdoors weekly April to October, is a key attraction at the IPE Fairgrounds on Saturday mornings. A Winter Farmers Market also occurs at the Odd Fellows Hall on Bridge street in the off-season Thursdays from Noon to 5pm.
The Okanagan and BC Rockies Circle Tour, takes tourists through the interior of British Columbia, north through the Okanagan to Sicamous, following Highway 1 into the mountains of the BC Rockies.
The Armstrong skateboard park is a large attraction in the city of Armstrong, holding company jams and demos and bringing many people from all over B.C. An indoor park began operation in the fall of 2012 at the IPE Fairgrounds to offer youth year-round access to skating surfaces.
Armstrong is home to two arenas, Nor Val Arena & Hassan Arena – Both Cater to community events, host Fabulous Fridays for Skating and Rollerblading. Are home to our Shamrock lacrosse, Knights Hockey, and Roller Derby.

Armstrong Cheese

Armstrong Cheese is well known throughout Canada and in parts of the United States, and originated in Armstrong. Dairyworld purchased Armstrong Cheese in 1997. Saputo Inc. purchased Dairyworld in 2003, and in February 2004, after being in operation for more than 100 years, closed the Armstrong Cheese site down, laying off 73 workers. However, one of the main tourist attractions continues to be the Village Cheese Company.^[6] At the Village Cheese Company, one can watch master cheesemakers at their craft. Among the cheeses available are cheddar, Monterey Jack and "squeaky curds".

Climate

Armstrong has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Armstrong
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	12.0 (53.6)	13.0 (55.4)	20.0 (68.0)	31.7 (89.1)	34.0 (93.2)	37.0 (98.6)	38.9 (102.0)	37.0 (98.6)	34.0 (93.2)	25.5 (77.9)	20.0 (68.0)	12.5 (54.5)	38.9 (102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−1.1 (30.0)	1.7 (35.1)	9.4 (48.9)	15.1 (59.2)	20.0 (68.0)	23.6 (74.5)	26.5 (79.7)	27.1 (80.8)	20.7 (69.3)	12.4 (54.3)	3.9 (39.0)	−1.5 (29.3)	13.1 (55.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−4.4 (24.1)	−2.4 (27.7)	3.4 (38.1)	8.2 (46.8)	12.6 (54.7)	16.2 (61.2)	18.5 (65.3)	18.6 (65.5)	13.0 (55.4)	6.8 (44.2)	0.5 (32.9)	−4.5 (23.9)	7.2 (45.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−7.7 (18.1)	−6.6 (20.1)	−2.7 (27.1)	1.1 (34.0)	5.1 (41.2)	8.8 (47.8)	10.5 (50.9)	10.1 (50.2)	5.3 (41.5)	1.2 (34.2)	−2.9 (26.8)	−7.4 (18.7)	1.2 (34.2)
Record low °C (°F)	−32.0 (−25.6)	−27.2 (−17.0)	−20.0 (−4.0)	−11.1 (12.0)	−3.0 (26.6)	−2.0 (28.4)	3.0 (37.4)	1.1 (34.0)	−5.0 (23.0)	−22.0 (−7.6)	−31.5 (−24.7)	−37.0 (−34.6)	−37.0 (−34.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	43.6 (1.72)	28.9 (1.14)	29.1 (1.15)	34.0 (1.34)	52.1 (2.05)	60.3 (2.37)	55.0 (2.17)	38.3 (1.51)	43.8 (1.72)	40.4 (1.59)	51.7 (2.04)	51.3 (2.02)	528.5 (20.81)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	6.3 (0.25)	10.2 (0.40)	26.2 (1.03)	33.9 (1.33)	52.1 (2.05)	60.3 (2.37)	55.0 (2.17)	38.3 (1.51)	43.8 (1.72)	40.0 (1.57)	32.6 (1.28)	5.9 (0.23)	404.6 (15.93)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	37.4 (14.7)	18.6 (7.3)	3.1 (1.2)	0.1 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.4 (0.2)	19.1 (7.5)	45.4 (17.9)	124.0 (48.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)	8.9	6.9	7.0	7.9	10.0	9.9	9.1	6.3	6.1	8.3	10.9	11.0	102.2
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)	1.5	2.6	6.2	7.9	10.0	9.9	9.1	6.3	6.1	8.2	7.3	1.8	76.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)	7.7	4.8	1.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	4.5	9.8	28.5
Source: ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Armstrong had a population of 5,323 living in 2,217 of its 2,292 total private dwellings, a change of

Ethnicity

Panethnic groups in the City of Armstrong (2001−2021)
Panethnic group	2021^[9]		2016^[10]		2011^[11]		2006^[12]		2001^[13]
Panethnic group	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
European ^{[lower-alpha 1]}	4,560	89.15%	4,415	89.64%	4,255	91.02%	3,765	90.83%	3,965	94.97%
Indigenous	375	7.33%	345	7.01%	315	6.74%	245	5.91%	140	3.35%
East Asian ^{[lower-alpha 2]}	80	1.56%	90	1.83%	50	1.07%	75	1.81%	60	1.44%
South Asian	40	0.78%	10	0.2%	0	0%	10	0.24%	10	0.24%
Southeast Asian ^{[lower-alpha 3]}	25	0.49%	15	0.3%	0	0%	10	0.24%	10	0.24%
African	20	0.39%	15	0.3%	20	0.43%	0	0%	0	0%
Latin American	10	0.2%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Middle Eastern ^{[lower-alpha 4]}	0	0%	20	0.41%	0	0%	30	0.72%	0	0%
Other/Multiracial ^{[lower-alpha 5]}	0	0%	15	0.3%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Total responses	5,115	96.09%	4,925	96.3%	4,675	96.79%	4,145	97.74%	4,175	98.1%
Total population	5,323	100%	5,114	100%	4,830	100%	4,241	100%	4,256	100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Armstrong included:^[9]

Irreligion (2,990 persons or 58.5%)
Christianity (2,000 persons or 39.1%)
Buddhism (15 persons or 0.3%)
Other (80 persons or 1.6%)

Education

The public schools system is administered by School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap, headquartered in nearby Salmon Arm. Pleasant Valley Secondary School (PVSS) is the local high school and Len Wood Middle School is the middle school. There are two elementary schools; Highland Park Elementary, and Armstrong Elementary with students bussing in from nearby Falkland also making up a portion of the school population. The high-school is also getting a 16 million dollar gym renovation, after failed efforts by The former principal Chelsea Prince, The ministry of education has donated 16 million for the completion of the gym. The gym will be available to use by the community and the schools.

Sports


Club	League	Sport	Venue	Established	Championships
North Okanagan Knights	KIJHL	Ice hockey	Nor-Val Sports Center	2009	0
Armstrong Shamrocks	TOJLL	Lacrosse	Nor Val Sports Center	2009	3

Notable people

Theobald Butler Barrett, Canadian politician
Shyla Stylez, pornographic actress
Ina Forrest, Canadian Olympic wheelchair curler^[14]

Notes

↑ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
↑ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

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↑ "Armstrong, British Columbia – 100 Years Old | 1913–2013". Armstrong100.ca. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
↑ "Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede". Armstrongipe.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
↑ "The Canadian Encyclopedia Online". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2011.?
↑ "British Columbia – Municipal Census Populations (1921–2011)". BC Stats. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
↑ "THE VILLAGE CHEESE CO. "Good Times, Cheese and Ice Cream"". Villagecheese.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
↑ "Calculation Information for 1981 to 2010 Canadian Normals Data". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
1 2 Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (26 October 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 October 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 November 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (20 August 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2 July 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
↑ Forrest named to Team Canada – Vernon Morning Star

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[euro-14] Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.

[EastAsian-15] Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.

[SoutheastAsian-16] Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.

[MiddleEastern-17] Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.

[Other-18] Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

[1] Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses: British Columbia. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2013

[2] "Armstrong, British Columbia – 100 Years Old | 1913–2013". Armstrong100.ca. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

[3] "Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede". Armstrongipe.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

[4] "The Canadian Encyclopedia Online". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2011.?

[5] "British Columbia – Municipal Census Populations (1921–2011)". BC Stats. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[6] "THE VILLAGE CHEESE CO. "Good Times, Cheese and Ice Cream"". Villagecheese.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

[metadata-7] "Calculation Information for 1981 to 2010 Canadian Normals Data". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

[2021census-8] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

[2021censusB-9] 1 2 Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (26 October 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[2016census-10] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 October 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[2011census-11] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 November 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[2006census-12] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (20 August 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[2001census-13] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2 July 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[19] Forrest named to Team Canada – Vernon Morning Star

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Cities	Armstrong Enderby Kelowna Penticton Vernon
Towns	Oliver Osoyoos
Districts	Coldstream Lake Country Peachland Spallumcheen Summerland West Kelowna
Villages	Lumby
Designated places	Big White Cherryville Grindrod Kaleden Okanagan Falls Olalla‡ Naramata Silver Star
Unincorporated communities	Apex Faulder Fintry Marron Valley Shingle Creek
Indian reserves	Okanagan Indian Band Osoyoos Indian Band Penticton Indian Band Westbank First Nation
Ghost towns	Carmi Fairview Monashee Townsite O'Keefe
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent region

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
Geographic	MusicBrainz area

Armstrong, British Columbia

Contents

Location and history

Economy, tourist attractions, and activities

Museums and places of interest

Armstrong Cheese

Climate

Demographics

Ethnicity

Religion

Education

Sports

Notable people

Notes

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