Set against BC's other towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Evacuations: an order to leave, in August 2023 (fire). The Province's record starts in April 2017.
Emergency care: the nearest emergency department open around the clock is in Salmon Arm, 32 km away in a straight line. The one nearer, in Chase, keeps set hours (Mon 09:00 - 15:00, and so on).