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REVELSTOKE
COMMUNITY PROFILE
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
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The following information highlights the many services our community has
to offer.
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| Administration
& Representation: |
| The City of Revelstoke was
incorporated in 1899 and is governed by a Mayor and six Councillors, all
elected for a three year term. A full range of municipal services are
provided by a staff of 60 employees. The City has adopted a Vision
Statement and is covered by an approved Official Community Plan,
implemented by Zoning and Subdivision By-Laws.
Rural areas within the Revelstoke region are
included in Electoral Area B of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District,
whose administrative office is located in Salmon Arm, 100 km west of
Revelstoke.
Provincially, Revelstoke is located
within the Columbia River-Revelstoke Electoral Area, and is represented
by Ms. Wendy McMahon, M.L.A. Ms. McMahon maintains a Constituency Office
in Revelstoke. Federally, Revelstoke is within the Kootenay-Columbia
Constituency and is represented by Mr. Jim Abbott, M.P.
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| Government
Services: |
Federal
Government Offices:
- Parks Canada - Mount Revelstoke and
Glacier National Parks Office
- Canada Post Office
Provincial
Government:
- Ministry of Management Services
Government Agent
- Ministry of Water, Air and Land
Protection Conservation & Ecosystems Officer
- Ministry of Forests - Columbia
Forest District
- Ministry of Health - North
Okanagan Health Unit
- Ministry of Children & Family
Development
- Ministry of Transportation and
Highways
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| Community
Protection Services: |
Police:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 20
full time officers and 5 auxiliaries
Fire Protection:
Revelstoke Fire Department, 5 full
time and 29 volunteer firemen. Service is provided to Rural Revelstoke
under agreement with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
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| Health
Care Services: |
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Queen Victoria Hospital -
10 acute care beds, 28 residential care beds. Facilities - surgery,
emergency, X-Ray, paediatrics, laboratory, physiotherapy, solarium and
care for the elderly (Mt. Cartier Court)
Professionals:
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| Community
Care - Social Services: |
- Intermediate Care - Moberly Manor -
20 beds and solarium
- Senior Housing - Mt. Begbie Manor -
75 units
- Senior & Persons with Disabilities
Housing - Monashee Court - 49 units
- Herbert House - 10 units shared
housing for people over 50
- Wintergreen Haven 10 assisted
living units
- Alcohol and Drug Program
- Women's Shelter Society Forsythe
House
- Victims Assistance Program
- 12 - 15 Foster Homes - Ministry of
Children & Families
- Revelstoke Childcare Society -
Childcare Referral and Licenced Family & Group Daycares
- Community Connections Community
Living Residential Group Homes and Programs for Adults and Children,
Supported Work Programs, Youth Programs, Family Support Services, Food
Bank, Volunteer Centre, Housing Registry, Recycling Depot and Pickup
Services.
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| Educational Services: |
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School
District No. 19 (Revelstoke) - 4 Elementary Schools, and 1 Secondary
School.
Okanagan College
- Continuing Education and Extension Programs, Vocational and
Recreational Programs.
Revelstoke
Employment Services Centre - Skills Development Programs
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| Recreation
Facilities: |
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More information about
community recreation is available at:
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| Arts
& Culture: |
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Revelstoke
Arts Council is the umbrella organization for the Art Group, Art
Gallery, Concert Series, Community Band, Theatre Company, Musical
Productions, Womens Writing Group, Summer Street Festival and Mountain
Arts Festival.
- Visual Arts Centre provides a space
for artisans to work and display their accomplishments. Specific space
is available for potters, woodworkers, photographers, as well as art
studios and galleries.
- Mt MacKenzie Playhouse operated by
the Revelstoke Threatre Company.
- Revelstoke Community Heritage
Commission is an active committee responsible for the protection and
enhancement of existing heritage buildings, residences and historical
sites in and around Revelstoke.
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| Utilities: |
- Electrical - B.C. Hydro & Power
Authority.
- Telephone - B.C. Telephone Company.
- Water - Municipal treatment and
supply
- Sewer - Municipal collection and
treatment.
- Garbage - Sanitary Landfill -
Columbia Shuswap Regional District
- Gas - piped propane system - B.C. Gas
- Cable TV - Revelstoke Cable TV
- Bus Service - B.C. Transit
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| Communications: |
Telecommunications:
- Internet service (ADSL) is available
through local service providers
- Internet access is available at the
Skills Centre, the Enterprise Centre and a variety of local businesses.
Media:
- Radio: CKCR (EZ Rock) and CBC
- Television: RCTV and Cable TV Network
- Includes CBC, CTV and Global as well as satellite systems such as Star
Choice and Bell Express Vu
- Newspapers (weekly): Revelstoke
Times/Review,
(online):
www.myrevelstoke.com
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| Access
& Transportation |
| Centrally located on major
east-west transportation routes, Revelstoke is served by the Trans-Canada
Highway, the mainline of the Canadian Pacific Railway and is serviced by
airports in Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Kelowna and Kamloops.
Direct highway access is provided to
Kootenay region markets over Highway 23 South and to Okanagan - Thompson
markets via Highway 1 and Highway 97 South. A full range of passenger,
courier and freight services are available including:
Bus:
- Greyhound Bus Lines: Calgary 4 trips
daily and Vancouver 5 trips daily
- Sid Arrow Charters
Freight:
- BTS Byers Transportation Systems Inc.
(NW Transport - US Market)
- Interlink Transport (CP Transport)
- City Transfer
- Sure Haul Transportation Ltd.
Couriers:
- ACE Courier Service
- Canpar
- Greyhound Express
- Loomis Courier
- Purolator Courier
- United Parcel Service and Fed Ex
Express for US Markets
Vehicle Rentals:
- U-Haul Co. Ltd. Industrial Park
- Thrifty Car Rental Fas Gas Service
Station
Revelstoke has a full service airport
with a 1,460 meter paved runway, terminal building, fuelling facilities
and hangers. Charter aircraft and helicopter services are available. The
airport does not have instrument landing capabilities and does not have
scheduled commercial airline service. Scheduled regional service with
national and international connections is available in nearby centres.
International access is through gateway airports in Kelowna, Cranbrook,
Calgary and Vancouver.
Air Charter Service:
- Silvertip Aviation Ltd. (fixed wing)
- V & H Bearair
- Kokanee Helicopters Ltd.
- Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd.
Scheduled Air
Service:
- Kelowna: numerous regional connector
flights to Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and the interior of British
Columbia, eastern Canada and the U.S.
- Kamloops: numerous regional connector
flights
Additional Community
Service information is provided in the publication Revelstoke
Business and Service Directory available from the Revelstoke Enterprise
Centre |
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