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
Enderby
Location of Enderby in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 119°08′23″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionOkanagan
Shuswap
Regional districtNorth Okanagan
Founded1866, by Alexander Leslie Fortune (first white settler)
Incorporated1905
Government
  Governing bodyEnderby City Council
  MayorHuck Galbraith
  MPMel Arnold
  MLAGreg Kyllo
Area
  City4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  City2,964
  Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
  Urban
2,964
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Postal code span
V0E
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, 672
Highways Hwy 97A
WaterwaysShuswap River
Websitecityofenderby.com

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.

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