Coldstream, British Columbia
Coldstream is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada, located at the northern end of Kalamalka Lake in the Okanagan Valley. Incorporated on December 21, 1906, Coldstream celebrated its centennial in 2006. The municipality is directly southeast of Vernon and is considered part of Greater Vernon. It is a member municipality of, and also the location of the head offices, of the Regional District of North Okanagan.
Coldstream Ranch
Coldstream is known for the, established in 1863 by Captain Charles Frederick Houghton. He transferred the ranch to Forbes G. and Charles Albert Vernon, who in 1891 sold it to The 7th Earl of Aberdeen, future Governor General of Canada. The ranch was purchased by its current owners in 1994 and continues to be a working cattle ranch.Government
Coldstream is governed by a seven-member council, led by . The municipality is represented by member of Parliament Mel Arnold and member of the Legislative Assembly Eric Foster.Economy
The Greater Vernon area was once based in forestry and agriculture. However, manufacturing, retail trade and services are now the primary industries. A suburban community known as is located in Coldsteam at the north end of Kalamalka Lake.Demographics
In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Coldstream had a population of 11,171 living in 4,100 of its 4,341 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 10,648. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.Religion
According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Coldstream included:Education
Covered by School District 22 Vernon, Coldstream is home to Coldstream Elementary School, Kidston Elementary School, Kalamalka Secondary School and Beairsto Elementary School. The municipality is served by the Vernon campus of Okanagan College.Climate
Coldstream has a dry – almost semi-arid climate – with hot sunny summers and cool cloudy winters.Weather facts:
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