Vanderhoof, British Columbia
Vanderhoof | |
|---|---|
| District of Vanderhoof | |
| Coordinates: 54°00′52″N 124°00′32″W / 54.01444°N 124.00889°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Interior Plateau |
| Regional district | Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Moutray |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Gerald Pinchback |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.83 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,346 |
| • Density | 80.6/km2 (209/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways | Highway 16 (TCH) Trans-Canada Highway Highway 27 |
| Waterways | Nechako River |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
Vanderhoof is a district municipality near the geographical centre of British Columbia, Canada. Covering 2.92 square kilometers, it has a population of about 4,500 within town limits, and offers services to nearly 10,000 people in nearby rural communities. Its main industries are forestry, agriculture, and related businesses. Tourism is also growing, and mining operations are being developed in the area. It has many elementary schools, and one major secondary school, Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS), comprising School District 91 Nechako Lakes. The College of New Caledonia has a regional campus there.
Via Rail's Jasper–Prince Rupert train serves the Vanderhoof railway station.