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.
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| The Corporation of the City of Enderby | |
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  Enderby Location of Enderby in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 119°08′23″W / 50.55083°N 119.13972°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan Shuswap |
| Regional district | North Okanagan |
| Founded | 1866, by Alexander Leslie Fortune (first white settler) |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Enderby City Council |
| • Mayor | Huck Galbraith |
| • MP | Mel Arnold |
| • MLA | Greg Kyllo |
| Area | |
| • City | 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 3,028 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,028 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
| Highways |  Highway 97A |
| Waterways | Shuswap River |
| Website | cityofenderby |
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.
History
editThe first name used for the area was Fortune's Landing after the first landowner in the area and the steamboat stop at his farm. From 1876 the steamboat stopped at the new Lambly brothers' warehouse, and the town became known variously as Lambly's Landing or Steamboat Landing despite the provincial government having named the townsite Belvidere.
In 1887, plans were made for a post office at the town and townsfolk began debating what its formal name should be. That year, the snow melt in the mountains caused a particularly high flood of the Shushwap river in the area. It coincided with a meeting of the town's literary group, and one of the members read the poem "The High Tide on the Coast of Lincolnshire, 1571" by Jean Ingelow about a flood in Lincolnshire, England, of which local inhabitants were warned by the bells of Boston Stump ringing a peal titled "Brides of Enderby".[2][3] Although others were suggested, Enderby was chosen as the most appropriate name.[2] There are three places called Enderby in Lincolnshire, all in East Lindsey district: Bag Enderby, Mavis Enderby and Wood Enderby.
Geography
editLatitude-Longitude: 50°33′03.0″N 119°08′22.7″W / 50.550833°N 119.139639°W elevation: 360 metres
Demographics
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Enderby had a population of 3,028 living in 1,436 of its 1,508 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 2,964. With a land area of 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 710.8/km2 (1,841.0/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Ethnicity
edit| Panethnic group | 2021[1] | 2016[6] | 2011[7] | 2006[8] | 2001[9] | 1996[10] | 1991[11][12] | |||||||
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European[a] | 2,570 | 86.24% | 2,610 | 89.08% | 2,690 | 90.57% | 2,560 | 91.59% | 2,595 | 93.51% | 2,605 | 95.77% | 1,975 | 95.64% |
| Indigenous | 315 | 10.57% | 250 | 8.53% | 245 | 8.25% | 140 | 5.01% | 145 | 5.23% | 95 | 3.49% | 45 | 2.18% |
| Southeast Asian[b] | 40 | 1.34% | 10 | 0.34% | 10 | 0.34% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| South Asian | 15 | 0.5% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.36% | 15 | 0.54% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| East Asian[c] | 0 | 0% | 45 | 1.54% | 25 | 0.84% | 50 | 1.79% | 25 | 0.9% | 20 | 0.74% | 35 | 1.69% |
| Latin American | 0 | 0% | 30 | 1.02% | 0 | 0% | 25 | 0.89% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| African | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.36% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.48% |
| Middle Eastern[d] | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.36% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Other/multiracial[e] | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 20 | 0.72% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| Total responses | 2,980 | 98.41% | 2,930 | 98.85% | 2,970 | 101.3% | 2,795 | 98.83% | 2,775 | 98.47% | 2,720 | 98.77% | 2,065 | 97.04% |
| Total population | 3,028 | 100% | 2,964 | 100% | 2,932 | 100% | 2,828 | 100% | 2,818 | 100% | 2,754 | 100% | 2,128 | 100% |
| Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses | ||||||||||||||
Religion
editAccording to the 2021 census, religious groups in Enderby included:[1]
- Irreligion (1,755 persons or 58.9%)
- Christianity (1,185 persons or 39.8%)
- Buddhism (10 persons or 0.3%)
- Other (20 persons or 0.7%)
Economy
editAgriculture, industry, retail, and tourism are the main components of the economy.
A variety of agricultural and industrial enterprises are located in the area, including dairy farming, cattle ranching, fertilizer and feed production, mills, and value-added wood products. Farms include diverse livestock such as llamas, bison, and deer.
Sports and recreation tourism
editEnderby is known for the variety of outdoor activities, including tubefloating, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. It is home to the Enderby Memorial Arena and Curling Rink, ball diamonds, and an outdoor public pool.
The Enderby Cliffs, a BC Provincial Park, is a popular hiking destination. Other hiking destinations include Mara Provincial Park and Larch Hills. The Shuswap River is known for its tubefloating, canoeing, and kayaking. It hosted the Canoe Nationals in 2008. The Kingfisher Kayak Rodeo is held annually. There are two golf courses in the area: Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club and Birchdale Golf Course. To the east of Enderby is Hunters Range Trail System, a snowmobile range with approximately 200 square kilometres trails. Also in the area is the Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Trails.
In 1921 the original Enderby Arena was constructed. It was converted to a curling rink when a new steel frame arena was opened in 1975. In January of 2024 the arenas refrigeration system suffered a major component failure. This pushed a bid for Kraft Hockeyville. Enderby was a runner up and received $25000
Places of interest
editEnderby and the surrounding area is home to the world's largest reel lawnmower, built and hosted by the Deep Creek Tool Museum, and the largest drive-in movie theatre screen in North America at the Starlight Drive-In Theatre. Also located in the area is the Enderby Museum & Archives and the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, a salmon hatchery and watershed learning centre.
Splatsin Band
editThe Splatsin Band is the original inhabitant of the area. It is the southernmost tribe of the Secwepemc or Shuswap Nation. The Splatsin Band, occasionally anglicized as "Spallumcheen," is governed by an elected Chief and Council.
In popular culture
editOn February 17, 2015, Miss P, a 4-year-old Beagle from Enderby, won Best in Show at the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club all-breed dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York.[13]
Notable people
edit- John Langdon, Royal Marine officer at D-Day, (later became an Anglican priest), was born in Enderby in 1921[14]
Notes
edit- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" 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.
References
edit- ^ a b c Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ a b Cowan, Bob (1992). "The Naming of Enderby". Enderby Museum. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Enderby". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-08-20). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-07-02). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-07-02). "Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1996 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-03-29). "1991 Census Area Profiles Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions - Part B". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-03-29). "Data tables, 1991 Census Population by Ethnic Origin (24), Showing Single and Multiple Origins (2) - Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Vancouver Sun
- ^ "The Rev John Langdon". The Times. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
Enderby travel guide from Wikivoyage
