Region: Kootenay
Regional District: Kootenay Boundary
Traveling along Highway 3B, Fruitvale is located 16 km east of Trail. Founded in 1907 and incorporated November 4, 1952, Fruitvale is part of the Beaver Valley which is made up of Fruitvale, Beaver Falls and Montrose. The village has full-service amenities in its downtown core. Recreational activities and facilities include camping, golfing, bowling and curling and an all season sport court, community hall and public library. Known for is KIJHL Beaver Valley Nighthawks hockey team, Fruitvale is home to NHL hockey players Adam Deadmarsh and Barret Jackman and World Cup Skier, Diana Haight.
Fruitvale was originally named Beaver Siding in 1893 as a railway stop for the Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway (later acquired by the Great Northern Railroad). In 1906, Fruitvale Limited purchased a great deal of land on both sides of this stop and changed the name to Fruitvale in a bid to attract settlement in the area. Although the community is over 100 years old, Fruitvale was formally incorporated as a Village on November 4, 1952. Fruitvale has now blossomed into a bedroom community of approximately 2000 people, offering a small town, rural setting with many services and amenities for residents who work and play throughout the region.
http://www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca/
View facts and figures about Fruitvale, BC to help inform your investment research. Click the title to expand and display the statistics.
NOTE: Driving distances are measured using the road/ferry network starting with a key point in a community (e.g main office address).
843 Rossland Ave, Trail, BC, V1R 4S8 The Trail Industrial Airport lands, approximately 7 ha, are owned by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and is located 5 km south of Trail on the Waneta Highway. These lands are currently zoned Industrial 2 in the RDKB Area “A” and are adjacent to the Columbia Gardens Industrial Park with ac... continue
15 Park Road, Trail, BC XL Quality Industrial Services Inc. (XL) is for engineering and industrial contractors who need specialized fabrication, welding, machining and corrosion prevention services. XL is a full service manufacturing company that provides custom fabricated and corrosion resistant products certified to nati... continue
6451 BC-3, Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H9 14 unit Motel and 10 Full service RV sites in sunny Grand Forks BC... continue
An innovative solar array is turning reclaimed land at a former mining site into productive clean energy in Kimberley, B.C. SunMine, British Columbia's first grid-connected solar facility and the largest user of solar trackers in Canada, began commercial operation in June 2015 with a capacity... continue
View the list of First Nations with asserted traditional territory in this area.
Learn more about Building Relationships with B.C. First Nations.
British Columbia has a vibrant Trade and Investment environment. Learn about recent industry success stories throughout the province and across our many industry sectors.
Keep informed through our social networking sites. Follow us to join the conversation.