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{{Short description|Village in British Columbia, Canada}}
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The '''Village of Nakusp''' ({{IPAc-en|n|ə|ˈ|k|ʌ|s|p}})<ref>{{cite book|last=Pryce |first=Paula |page=154 |title=Keeping the Lakes Way |publisher=University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ON |year=1999|isbn=9780802044198}}</ref> is located south of the mouth of Kuskanax Creek, on the [[Upper Arrow Lake]] in the [[West Kootenay]] region of southeastern [[British Columbia]]. Lying between the [[Selkirk Mountains|Selkirk]] and [[Monashee Mountains|Monashee]] ranges, the village is known for its nearby [[hot spring]]s and picturesque mountain lakeside setting.

== Early history ==
[[File:Nakusp BC Waterfront walkway.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The waterfront walkway]]

The [[Secwepemc]], [[Sinixt]], and [[Ktunaxa]] peoples occupied the region for thousands of years. In 1811, Finan McDonald, a member of [[David Thompson (explorer)|David Thompson]]'s party, was the first reported European explorer on the Arrow Lakes.<ref name=HisNak>{{Cite web | url=http://nakusp.com/discover-nakusp/history | title=History of Nakusp | website=www.nakusp.com}}</ref>

The settlement name came from the Nakusp Creek to the south. As to the word meaning, suggestions have included an eddy, safe place (sheltered bay), a coming together (of the lake, which narrowed at this point prior to the dam), a private body part, and having buffalo, despite no evidence buffalo ever roamed the area.<ref name=9Jan16>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nelsonstar.com/community/place-names-nakusp | title=Nelson Star, 9 Jan 2016 | website=www.nelsonstar.com}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{Historical populations
| title       = Census population:<br/>Nakusp
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| percentages =
|1966|1282
|1971|1163
|1976|1416
|1981|1495
|1986|1410
|1991|1374
|1996|1736
|2001|1698
|2006|1524
|2011|1569
|2016|1605
|2021|1589
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| source      = [[Statistics Canada]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/CS92-702-1971.pdf |p=115 (2–112)| title=1971 Census (1921-1971 | website=publications.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/CS92-805-1976.pdf |p=25 (3–43)| title=1976 Census | website=publications.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/CS94-905-1981.pdf |p=38 (1–28)| title=1981 Census | website=publications.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/statcan/rh-hc/CS92-101-1987.pdf |p=85 (2–61)| title=1986 Census | website=publications.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/statcan/rh-hc/CS93-304-1992.pdf |p=119 (111)| title=1991 Census | website=publications.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2012/statcan/rh-hc/CS93-357-1997.pdf |p=187 (173)| title=1996 Census | website=publications.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-P.cfm?T=1&PR=59&SR=451&S=1&O=A| title=2001 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-550/Index.cfm?TPL=P1C&Page=RETR&LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&CMA=0&PR=59| title=2006 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5903050&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&Data=Count&SearchText=nakusp&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1| title=2011 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5903050&Geo2=CD&Code2=5903&SearchText=nakusp&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0| title=2016 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=nakusp&DGUIDlist=2021A00055903050&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0| title=2021 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
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In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Nakusp had a population of 1,589 living in 760 of its 831 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:1589-1605}}|1605|1}} from its 2016 population of 1,605. With a land area of {{cvt|8.04|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1589|8.04|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000259 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=9 February 2022 | accessdate=20 February 2022}}</ref>

=== Religion ===
According to the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 census]], religious groups in Nakusp included:<ref name="2021censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2022-10-26 |title= Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Nakusp&DGUIDlist=2021A00055903050&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
*[[Irreligion in Canada|Irreligion]] (1,000 persons or 64.7%)
*[[Christianity in Canada|Christianity]] (490 persons or 31.7%)
*[[Buddhism in Canada|Buddhism]] (10 persons or 0.6%)
*Other (30 persons or 1.9%)

==Transportation==
In the early 1890s, most passengers and freight would travel by steamboat connecting either south with the US landings, or north with the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] (CP) main line at [[Revelstoke, British Columbia|Revelstoke]]. However, low water and ice on the Arrow Lakes made the water route unreliable for several months of the year, which favoured Revelstoke for non-mining traffic. Shallow-draft [[paddle steamer|sternwheeler]]s frequented this important hub. From 1895, the [[Nakusp and Slocan Railway]] brought ore northwestward to Nakusp from the inland mines. From 1897, the [[Columbia and Kootenay Railway]] helped divert US bound traffic from the foot of the lake to the Nakusp landing. From 1913, CP operated a Nakusp–[[Kaslo]] link, after acquiring and rehabilitating the former [[Kaslo and Slocan Railway]]. Around 1930, the opening of the [[Summit Lake Provincial Park|Summit Lake]]–[[Rosebery, British Columbia|Rosebery]] link completed the [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]]–Nakusp highway.{{sfn|ALBT|1931|p=13}} Nakusp was the mid-way point for the Nelson–[[Vernon, British Columbia|Vernon]] stage.{{sfn|ALBT|1931|p=27}} During the late 1940s, Celgar built a forest service road to [[Galena Bay, British Columbia|Galena Bay]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://nakusp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Nakusp-Heritage-Registry-Summary-Report-Feb-2010.pdf#page=42 |page=42 (38) |title=Village of Nakusp Heritage Register |year=2010 |website=www.nakusp.com}}</ref>
After the eastern terminal for the [[Upper Arrow Lake Ferry]] moved to Galena Bay in 1957, road traffic along the east shore of the lake superseded the former lake route. The upgrade of this road to highway status was completed in 1967.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/timber-tenures/tree-farm-licence/management-plans/tfl-55-mngment-plan-4-appendix-1b-history.pdf#page=6 |page=6 (5) |title=History of Selkirk Tree Farm Licence 55 |website=www2.gov.bc.ca}}</ref>

==Community==
In 1892, a post office, general store and sawmill opened,<ref name="HisNak" /> but building lots were not for sale in the townsite subdivision, developed by A.E. Hodgins and Frank Fletcher, until the following year.<ref name="9Jan16" /> A school came in 1895 and church in 1898. Electric power arrived in 1920.

In the early 1930s, the settlement included a hospital, elementary and high schools, four churches, movie theatre, community halls, post office, bank, police station, restaurant, three grocery stores, hardware store, menswear store, drug store, candy store, novelty store, bakery, barbershop, newspaper/printing office, and two garages, to serve the population of 800, the largest on the lake.{{sfn|ALBT|1931|p=27}}

Nakusp was incorporated as a village in 1964.<ref name="HisNak" /> The reservoir for the [[Keenleyside Dam]] submerged the former waterfront area in 1968, necessitating some reconstruction.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wilson |first=J.W. |title=People in the Way |publisher=University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ON |year=1973|isbn=9780802052858}}</ref> In the 1980s and early 2000s, a lobby group wanted to add "Hot Springs" to the name, as other communities had done to boost tourism. Residents overwhelmingly rejected the idea.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nelsonstar.com/community/place-names-adding-hot-springs-was-a-non-starter-in-nakusp | title=Nelson Star, 16 Jan 2016 | website=www.nelsonstar.com}}</ref>

The census population was 1,605 in 2016, 1,569 in 2011,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5903050&Geo2=CD&Code2=5903&SearchText=nakusp&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0| title=2016 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref> and 1,524 in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5903050&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&Data=Count&SearchText=nakusp&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1| title=2011 Census | website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>

==Industry==
Mining used to be the most important industry in the area.<ref name="HisNak" /> By the early 1930s, a CP shipyard, forestry headquarters, and two sawmills operated. Surrounding lands were farmed.{{sfn|ALBT|1931|p=27}} Forestry has formed the major economic base for the village since the 1950s.<ref name="HisNak" />

The mining operations in Nakusp were focused primarily on the extraction of galena and gold.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://propertyfile.gov.bc.ca/reports/PF520936.pdf | title=Evaluation Report for NAKUSP RESOURCES LTD. on the MONASHEE WEST PROPERTY | website=propertyfile.gov.bc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://cmscontent.nrs.gov.bc.ca/geoscience/PublicationCatalogue/Paper/BCGS_P1986-01-03_Ray.pdf | title=A Comparison Between The Geochemistry Of The Gold-Rich And The Silver-Rich Skarns Of The Tillicum Mountain Area | website=cmscontent.nrs.gov.bc.ca}}</ref>

==Nakusp Hot Springs Resort==
About {{convert|9|mi|km|0|order=flip}} northeast of the village up the Kuskanax Valley are the springs. In 1931, the access route was {{convert|3|mi|km|0|order=flip}} by car, and the remainder by packhorse or on foot, to the concrete swimming pool and hotter pool for relaxation. Cabins and tents were available for overnight stays.{{sfn|ALBT|1931|p=35}}

Nowadays on a former logging road,<ref name="nakusphotsprings.com">{{cite web |title=Nakusp Hot Springs Chalets and Campground |url=https://www.nakusphotsprings.com/about-the-hot-springs/ |website=Nakusp Hot Springs Chalets and Campground |access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> the [[amphitheatre]]-shaped resort is built of rock and [[Thuja plicata|red cedar]]. The main building houses the {{convert|40|ft|m|adj=on|order=flip}} diameter [[hot springs]] pools on the banks of the Kuskanax Creek, next to a serviced campsite.<ref name=5Jun76>{{Cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=%24700%2C000+palace%22&ymd=1976-06-05&t=11420 |page=44 |title=Vancouver Sun, 5 Jun 1976 |quote=Nine miles out of town on a deserted logging road….a $700,000 palace has been built….Dave Barrett….referred to it as the Taj Mahal at the End of the Burma Road….Shaped like an amphitheatre....rock and red cedar....Nakusp's 40-foot diameter hot-springs pool….paid for by the federal and provincial governments and is now owned by the municipality…the architect from Saskatchewan….Some people even ignored the new pool and continued to hike the half mile or so to the old one, of which all that remained was a concrete hole through which the hot-spring water bubbled. Then one night the old pool was mysteriously dynamited. | website=www.newspapers.com}}</ref> The resort, designed by Saskatchewan architect [[Clifford Wiens]], includes four cedar chalets in a narrow [[A-frame]] design.<ref name="Parent">{{cite web |last1=Parent |first1=Rosemarie |title=Nakusp Hot Springs: From poor man's spa to regional tourism treasure |url=https://www.bchistory.ca/nakusp-hot-springs-from-poor-mans-spa-to-regional-tourism-treasure/ |website=bchistory.ca |publisher=[[British Columbia Historical Federation]] |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-date=4 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804134504/https://www.bchistory.ca/nakusp-hot-springs-from-poor-mans-spa-to-regional-tourism-treasure/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nakusp Hot Springs |url=https://www.backcountryskiingcanada.com/Nakusp-Hot-Springs-Review |website=Backcountry Skiing Canada |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> The pool's water is piped in from the source of the springs half a mile away. Premier [[Dave Barrett]], who opened the resort officially in 1974,<ref name="Parent" /> allegedly called it the [[Taj Mahal]] at the end of the [[Burma Road]].<ref name="5Jun76" />

[[File:Nakusp Hot Springs (19980393672).jpg|thumb|left|200px|Nakusp Hot Springs]]The two pools are fed daily by {{convert|200000|L}} of fresh water pumped from the 57&nbsp;°C (135&nbsp;°F) source<ref name="Naturally Nakusp">{{cite web |title=Naturally Nakusp |url=https://www.bcmag.ca/naturally-nakusp/ |website=British Columbia Magazine |access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> and filtered onsite. The smaller, Hot Pool is kept at {{convert|41|C}} in winter and {{convert|38|C}} in summer, and the filtered water is recycled every 30 minutes. The larger Warm Pool is maintained at {{convert|38|C}} in the winter and {{convert|36|C}} in the summer, on a two-hour recycling schedule.<ref name="nakusphotsprings.com"/>

The resort was built for $700,000 and paid for by the federal and provincial governments in the form of grants for the benefit of the municipality, which owns it. Wiens, referred to only as "the architect from Saskatchewan", was the only "outsider" involved the development. Not everyone in Nakusp was pleased with the development, and continued to hike a half mile to the site of original hot springs, until one night when the old pool was "mysteriously dynamited."<ref name="5Jun76" />

The resort made a profit for the first time in 2010.<ref name="Parent" /> [[Halcyon Hot Springs]], another privately owned hot springs resort, is {{convert|35|km|mi|0}} north of Nakusp.<ref name="Naturally Nakusp"/>

==Services==
[[File:Nakusp beach.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Nakusp beach]]
The Nakusp recreational centre comprises an ice rink, squash court, curling rink, auditorium, outdoor tennis courts, and a soccer field around a five-hectare park. [[Arrow Lakes Hospital]] serves the village and surrounding communities. There is an elementary school, a high school, and a campus of [[Selkirk College]]. The schools are part of [[School District 10 Arrow Lakes]] which has its board office in Nakusp. The area also provides many opportunities for recreation, including the Summit Lake Ski Hill, a short drive out of town towards [[New Denver, British Columbia|New Denver]]. [[Nakusp Airport]] (TC LID: CAQ5), with an asphalt runway {{convert|2983|ft|m|order=flip}} in length, is northwest of the village on the hot springs road.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nakusp Airport |url=http://nakusp.com/municipal-services/airport/ |website=the Village of Nakusp |access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Nakusp's welcome sign.JPG|thumb|Nakusp's welcome sign]]

==Culture==
Nakusp is home to a [[community radio]] station, [[CJHQ-FM]], and a small library and museum containing numerous local historical artifacts of the indigenous and settler communities of the region.<ref>http://www.nakusp.com Community Info</ref>

In 2004 the village held its first Nakusp Music Fest, which proved to be a popular attraction. It was known as the Interior's largest classic rock festival, although classic rock isn't the only genre being played. The Nakusp Music Festival is no longer running, having come to an end in 2011.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

==Notable people==
*[[Parzival Copes]] (1924–2017), economist, was born in Nakusp.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/parzival-copes-obituary?pid=186810898| title=Parzival Copes | website=www.legacy.com}}</ref>
*[[Paul Cyr]] (1963–2012), professional ice hockey player, was a resident 2007–2012.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.valleyfh.ca/obituary/paul-cyr-5855| title=Paul Andre Cyr | website=www.valleyfh.ca}}</ref>
*[[Herbert Wilfred Herridge]] (1895–1973), politician and WWI veteran.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=111562| title=Lance-Sergeant Herbert Wilfred Herridge | website=www.canadiangreatwarproject.com}}</ref>
*[[Brad Larsen]] (1977–), professional ice hockey player, was born in Nakusp.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=98730| title=Brad Larsen | website=www.nhl.com}}</ref>
*[[Graham Lea]] (1934–2013), broadcaster, politician and corporate leader, was born in Nakusp.<ref>{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985 |last=Normandin |first=P G |year=1985}}</ref>
*[[George Makinson]] (1903–1986), politician, was born in Nakusp.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_tools/id/17998 |title=Newfoundland Who's Who |year=1952 |page=60}}</ref>

==Climate==
Nakusp has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Dfb]]) or an inland [[oceanic climate]] (Cfb) depending on the isotherm used. The town experiences pleasantly warm summer days coupled with cool nights and moderately cold, snowy winters with annual snowfall averaging 66 inches (168&nbsp;cm).
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|May record high C = 33
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|Jul record high C = 39.4
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|Mar precipitation mm = 47.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 59.8
|May precipitation mm = 60.7
|Jun precipitation mm = 88.2
|Jul precipitation mm = 65
|Aug precipitation mm = 60.4
|Sep precipitation mm = 57.7
|Oct precipitation mm = 59.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 99.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 86.9
|year precipitation mm = 865.7
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 40
|Feb rain mm = 49.7
|Mar rain mm = 44.1
|Apr rain mm = 59.5
|May rain mm = 60.7
|Jun rain mm = 88.2
|Jul rain mm = 65
|Aug rain mm = 60.4
|Sep rain mm = 57.7
|Oct rain mm = 58.8
|Nov rain mm = 78.3
|Dec rain mm = 35.5
|year rain mm = 698.1
|snow colour = green
|Jan snow cm = 65.4
|Feb snow cm = 24.9
|Mar snow cm = 3.8
|Apr snow cm = 0.3
|May snow cm = 0
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jul snow cm = 0
|Aug snow cm = 0
|Sep snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 0.6
|Nov snow cm = 21.2
|Dec snow cm = 51.4
|year snow cm = 167.7
|source 1 = <ref name=metadata>{{cite web |url= http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/station_metadata_e.html?StnId=1275 |title= Calculation Information for 1981 to 2010 Canadian Normals Data |publisher= Environment Canada |date=9 March 2013 |access-date= 9 July 2013 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130614000834/http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/station_metadata_e.html?StnId=1275 |archive-date= 14 June 2013 |df= dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Data Report for June 2021|url=https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_data/daily_data_e.html?StationID=6840&timeframe=2&StartYear=1840&EndYear=2022&Day=23&Year=2021&Month=6#}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Data Report for July 2021|url=https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_data/daily_data_e.html?StationID=6840&timeframe=2&StartYear=1840&EndYear=2022&Day=1&Year=2021&Month=7}}</ref>

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==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|title=
|width=220
|height=220
|File:Marina in Nakusp.JPG|The marina in Nakusp
|File:Arrow Lake at Nakusp Waterfront.JPG |Waterfront view
|File:Walkway on Arrow Lake.JPG|Waterfront Walk
|File:Nakusp Waterfront Walk.JPG|Access to the Waterfront
|File:Looking west on Broadway Street in Nakusp.JPG |Looking west on Broadway Street
|File:View of Nakusp General Store on Broadway Street West in Nakusp BC.JPG |Shops on Broadway street
|File:The Hut Restaurant in Nakusp BC.JPG|The Hut
|File:Nakusp Fire Hall.JPG |Nakusp Fire Hall
|File:Cenotaph in Nakusp Recreation Park.JPG|Cenotaph
|File:Nakusp Library and Museum.JPG |Nakusp Museum and Library
|File:Sturgeon-nosed canoe and information on traditional Sinixt culture at the Nakusp Museum.jpg|Sturgeon-nosed canoe and information on traditional Sinixt culture at the Nakusp Museum
|File:Small waterfall along road to Nakusp Hot Springs.jpg|Along the road to Nakusp Hot Springs
}}

==See also==
*[[Steamboats of the Arrow Lakes]]

==Footnotes==
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==References==
*{{cite web | url=https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcbooks/items/1.0372924#p33z-5r0f: |last=ALBT |title=The lake route of British Columbia for tourists: featuring the Arrow Lakes District | publisher=Arrow Lakes District Board of Trade |year=1931 |website=www.open.library.ubc.ca}}

==External links==
*{{Official website}}
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