Barriere, British Columbia

Barrière is an independent municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

It is located 65 km north of the larger city of Kamloops on Highway 5

History

The city was originally the site of a fur trading post and derives its name from the rocks and nets in the water, the First Nations as a barrier placed in the river to prevent the boats from passing.

1861 was discovered and mined in the area gold.

In 2003 a large forest fire swept through the area and destroyed both houses, as well as industry. This included the Louis Creek sawmill, a large local employer.

The granting of local autonomy for the church took place on 4 October 2007 ( incorporated as a District Municipality ).

Demography

The census in 2011 showed a population of 1,773 inhabitants of the district municipality. The population of the settlement has thereby increased since the census of 2006 at 23.4%, while the population in the province of British Columbia at the same time grew only by 7.0%.

Infrastructure

The nearest hospital in the area is the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

One of the main reasons for the growing church is located on Highway 5, the only possible way into the interior of northern British Columbia, Jasper and Edmonton. The railway network of the Canadian National Railway also runs through the town.

Industry

Barrieres most important industry is the forest industry, but also the tourism and agriculture are important.

The largest employers in the city are Gilbert Smith Forest Products and Building Products Darfield, work for about 75 % of the residents.

Recreation and Sports

  • The municipality is located in the middle of a three-phase Park Rejuvenation project.
  • Several lakes are situated just a short drive from the community.
  • North of the city center there is the Chinook Cove Golf Course.
  • The Sun Peaks ski resort is about 1 hour's drive from barrier removed.

Events

  • When Labour Day, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, the site is host of the North Thompson Fall Fair Rodeo. Around 10,000 people a year visit the three - day fair, held in the framework of a grand parade.

Personalities

  • Wayne Broomfield, plein air painters, the majority of the year living in Berriere.
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