Kimberley, British Columbia

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Kimberley
City
City of Kimberley
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Motto(s): 
"Recordamur Omnium" (Latin)
"We Are Mindful Of All"
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Kimberley
Location of Kimberley in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°40′11″N115°58′39″W / 49.66972°N 115.97750°W / 49.66972; -115.97750 Coordinates: 49°40′11″N115°58′39″W / 49.66972°N 115.97750°W / 49.66972; -115.97750
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Regional District East Kootenay
Incorporation (city)March 29, 1944 [1]
AmalgamationNovember 1, 1968 [2]
Government
 •  Mayor Don McCormack
Elevation
1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population
 (2021) [3]
 • Total8,115
 • Density122.5/km2 (317/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
Forward sortation area
V1A
Area code(s) 250, 778, 236, 672
Highways BC-95A.svg Hwy 95A
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Kimberley is a city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine. Now it is mainly a tourist destination and home to the Kimberley Alpine Resort, a ski area and Kimberley's Underground Mining Railway that features a 750-foot-long (230 m) underground mining interpretive centre complete with operational 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railway equipment. Recreational pursuits include world-class skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, biking, hiking and golfing on championship golf courses. The city has the largest urban park in Canada. At 1,977 acres (800 ha), the Kimberley Nature Park is the largest incorporated park in Canada.

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SunMine, was the largest solar PV plant in Western Canada when built in 2015 on the site of the former Sullivan Mine concentrator. [4]

History

Kimberley incorporated as a city on March 29, 1944. [1] It amalgamated with the former Village of Marysville on November 1, 1968. [2] Following the routing of Highway 95 away from the city, in 1972 Kimberley transformed into the Bavarian City of the Rockies to entice motorists passing through the region to visit. Kimberley's Mine was the Sullivan Mine, and it was the largest lead-zinc mine in the world. The mine ceased operation in 2001.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kimberley had a population of 8,115 living in 3,595 of its 4,263 total private dwellings, a change of

Although its historical population was closely tied to activities at the Sullivan Mine, the city's high-speed internet and scenic location enabled growth in tech and tourism beginning in the 2000s. [14]

Ethnicity

Panethnic groups in the City of Kimberley (1996−2021)
Panethnic
group		2021 [15] 2016 [16] 2011 [17] 2006 [18] 2001 [19] 1996 [20]
Pop. %Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%
European [lower-alpha 1] 7,2306,6655,9305,7256,1156,345
Indigenous 475375395225165155
East Asian [lower-alpha 2] 909550603080
South Asian 452030102530
Southeast Asian [lower-alpha 3] 45700101515
Latin American 401000010
African 10100104025
Middle Eastern [lower-alpha 4] 000000
Other/Multiracial [lower-alpha 5] 0001000
Total responses7,9457,2356,4756,0406,3906,665
Total population8,1157,4256,6526,1396,4846,738
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Kimberley included: [15]

Tourism and transportation

Kimberley Bavarian cuckoo clock. KimberleyBavarianClock.jpg
Kimberley Bavarian cuckoo clock.

The city has the "largest freestanding cuckoo clock in Canada". It began to develop a Bavarian-themed village in the 1970s after taking inspiration from Leavenworth, Washington. [21] Kimberley no longer has a bavarian theme.

Kimberley is served by the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

Kimberley Platzl Kimberly Platzl, British Columbia, Canada.jpg
Kimberley Platzl

Schools

Schools in Kimberley are part of School District 6 Rocky Mountain which also serves Invermere and Golden.

Other schools accredited by the government:

Climate

Kimberley has a continental climate with semi-arid influences and heavy moderation from the nearby mountains which tend to block arctic air masses, and produce a rain shadow. Its fairly high elevation counters this effect slightly, as temperatures are somewhat cooler and the town slightly more rainy than it would otherwise be.

Climate data for Kimberley
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)12.5
(54.5)		14.0
(57.2)		22.0
(71.6)		26.0
(78.8)		31.5
(88.7)		34.0
(93.2)		37.0
(98.6)		36.0
(96.8)		34.0
(93.2)		26.5
(79.7)		17.0
(62.6)		8.5
(47.3)		37.0
(98.6)
Average high °C (°F)−1.7
(28.9)		2.1
(35.8)		7.6
(45.7)		13.5
(56.3)		18.2
(64.8)		21.7
(71.1)		26.5
(79.7)		26.3
(79.3)		21.0
(69.8)		12.3
(54.1)		3.1
(37.6)		−2.5
(27.5)		12.3
(54.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)−6.8
(19.8)		−4.1
(24.6)		1.2
(34.2)		6.5
(43.7)		11.0
(51.8)		14.5
(58.1)		18.1
(64.6)		17.6
(63.7)		12.6
(54.7)		5.6
(42.1)		−1.4
(29.5)		−6.8
(19.8)		5.7
(42.3)
Average low °C (°F)−11.9
(10.6)		−10.3
(13.5)		−5.3
(22.5)		−0.6
(30.9)		3.8
(38.8)		7.2
(45.0)		9.7
(49.5)		8.9
(48.0)		4.2
(39.6)		−1.1
(30.0)		−6.0
(21.2)		−11.2
(11.8)		−1.0
(30.2)
Record low °C (°F)−36.5
(−33.7)		−35.5
(−31.9)		−26.0
(−14.8)		−11.0
(12.2)		−4.5
(23.9)		−1.5
(29.3)		0.5
(32.9)		−2.0
(28.4)		−2.5
(27.5)		−7.0
(19.4)		−19.0
(−2.2)		−31.0
(−23.8)		−35.0
(−31.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)39.2
(1.54)		28.9
(1.14)		26.6
(1.05)		28.2
(1.11)		42.7
(1.68)		55.8
(2.20)		36.2
(1.43)		27.0
(1.06)		30.9
(1.22)		25.8
(1.02)		45.6
(1.80)		44.7
(1.76)		431.6
(16.99)
Average rainfall mm (inches)5.1
(0.20)		5.0
(0.20)		13.6
(0.54)		24.0
(0.94)		41.5
(1.63)		55.8
(2.20)		36.2
(1.43)		27.0
(1.06)		30.5
(1.20)		22.0
(0.87)		18.6
(0.73)		4.1
(0.16)		283.4
(11.16)
Average snowfall cm (inches)39.2
(15.4)		23.9
(9.4)		13.2
(5.2)		4.2
(1.7)		1.2
(0.5)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.4
(0.2)		2.8
(1.1)		27.0
(10.6)		40.6
(16.0)		148.4
(58.4)
Source: Environment Canada [22]

Sports

The Kimberley Dynamiters Junior B Ice Hockey team play in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Dynamiters have produced many professional hockey players, including Jason Wiemer, who last played with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

There are three major golf courses to play in Kimberley; Purcell Golf, Bootleg Gap and Trickle Creek Golf Resort. Just 15 – 20 minutes away are St. Eugene Golf Resort, Wildstone Golf and Shadow Mountain Golf Course. There are many other golf courses in the East Kootenay region.

Kimberley is home to the Worlds Longest Running Skateboard Race called the Sullivan Challenge.

Mountain biking is a summer sport of Kimberley, with over 100km of trails for every skill level.

Kimberley Alpine Resort owned by the Resort of the Canadian Rockies, regularly hosts ski races on the [[Para Alpine Skiing]]. It offers a wide range of runs, for all levels. Kimberley Alpine Resort is also home to the Winter Sports School which hosts lessons for all ages and abilities.

There is an annual ultra marathon at Kimberley Alpine Resort, the Black Spur Ultra. Runners choose between 54 km and 108 km distances. [23]

ClubLeagueSportVenueEstablishedChampionships
Kimberley Dynamiters KIJHL Ice Hockey Kimberley Civic Centre19723

Notable people

Notes

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

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