Vanderhoof, British Columbia
| Vanderhoof | |
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| District municipality | |
| District of Vanderhoof | |
 Vanderhoof
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| Coordinates: 54°00′52″N 124°00′32″W / 54.01444°N 124.00889°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 British Columbia
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| Region | Interior Plateau |
| Regional district | Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerry Thiessen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.83 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,480 |
| • Density | 81.7/km2 (212/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |
 BC 16 Trans-Canada Highway BC 27
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| Waterways | Nechako River |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Vanderhoof District Municipality |
Vanderhoof is a district municipality that lies near the geographical centre of British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of roughly 4,500 residents within town limits. Due to nearby rural communities without services Vanderhoof actually supports nearly 10,000 people. Vanderhoof's economic drivers are the forest industry, agriculture, and related industries. Tourism is growing, but has yet to challenge any of the established industries. Mining is growing in importance, with a number of mines being developed in the area. Vanderhoof has many elementary schools and one major secondary school—Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS), teaching grades 7-12—which are all part of School District 91 Nechako Lakes. The College of New Caledonia has a regional campus in Vanderhoof.
Via Rail's Jasper–Prince Rupert train calls at the Vanderhoof railway station.
Elementary:
Evelyn Dickson
W.L. McLeod
Sinkutview
Mapes
Prairiedale - now closed
Secondary:
Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS)
Valhalla High
Virtual School:
EBUS Academy www.ebus.ca
Vanderhoof is named after Herbert Vanderhoof.
Nearby communities include:
Fort Fraser - 38 km (24 mi) west
Fraser Lake - 59 km (37 mi) west
Fort St. James - 61 km (38 mi) north
Prince George - 96 km (60 mi) east
Burns Lake - 128 km (80 mi) west
Terrace - 475 km (295 mi) west
Prince Rupert - 619 km (385 mi) west
Vanderhoof is known for its bird sanctuary along the Nechako River. Many Canada Geese, swans, and other migratory birds pass through Vanderhoof during their annual migration. The Nechako is home to a number of fish species, including salmon and sturgeon. Many hunters come to Vanderhoof in search of bear, moose, deer, cougar, and elk.
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