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Location/Quick
Facts • Demographics • Labour • Education
Transportation • Utilities • Government • Taxation • Quality
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Location
Grand Forks is a picturesque community, located in the southern interior
of British Columbia, in what is commonly known as the Boundary Country,
a region found between the Okanagan Valley and the Kootenays.
 The
hub of the Boundary Country, Grand Forks,
is strategically located on the Canada/US
border, 522 km/324 mi east of Vancouver
and 726 km/451 mi west of Calgary, Alberta.
Access is via the Crowsnest Highway #3,
Grand Forks Airport and two border crossings,
one located approximately 20 km/12.4 mi
east and one approximately 8 km/5 mi west
of Grand Forks.
Quick
Facts
Incorporated
Population (City Limits)
Boundary Area Population
Elevation
Land Area
Longitude
Latitude |
April
15, 1897
4,036 (2006 census)
12,194 (2006 census)
516m (1,692')
10.44 square KM
118 W
49 N |
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Grand
Forks has a wide variety of service clubs and community
organizations. From sports and recreation to the
arts and beyond, there is something for everyone.
For additional information on community groups and organizations see "The
Source", a publication produced annually by the Grand Forks Gazette
newspaper. Phone (250) 442-2191. |
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