Kaslo, British Columbia
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| Village of Kaslo | |
Kaslo after 1957 with Moyie at bottom left
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 Kaslo
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| Coordinates: 49°54′48″N 116°54′41″W / 49.91333°N 116.91139°WCoordinates: 49°54′48″N 116°54′41″W / 49.91333°N 116.91139°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 British Columbia
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| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional District | Central Kootenay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Suzan Hewat |
| • Governing body | Kaslo Village Council - Romella Glorioso - Robert Lang - Kellie Knoll - Jimmy Holland |
| • MP | Wayne Stetski (NDP) |
| • MLA | Michelle Mungall (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,026 |
| • Density | 413.6/km2 (1,071/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0G 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |
 BC 31 BC 31A
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| Waterway | Kootenay Lake |
| Website | Village of Kaslo |
Kaslo is a village in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located on the west shore of Kootenay Lake. Known for its great natural beauty, it is a member municipality of the Central Kootenay Regional District. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,026.
Originally designated as a sawmill site in 1889, Kaslo grew on the silver boom of the 19th century, and retains much of the history from its mining days. The town today relies mainly on the industries of forestry and tourism.
Kaslo was originally incorporated as a city on August 14, 1893, making it the oldest incorporated community in the Kootenays.
It was an important center for shipping and silver ore mining.
After the silver rush Kaslo's fortunes faded but it was re-incorporated as a village on January 1, 1959.
Kaslo is home to two National Historic Sites of Canada:
In 1941, Kaslo was selected as one of many sites throughout BC for the internment of Japanese Canadians.
Kaslo has been featured on the historical television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns (season 2, episode 2). Kaslo was also featured in the 1995 film Magic in the Water starring Mark Harmon and Joshua Jackson.
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