Set against BC's other towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Homes: the 4th most affordable of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. The typical home costs 2.6 years of a typical household's income, compared with 6.0 years in a typical town that size.
Emergency care: the nearest emergency department open around the clock is in Fernie, 58 km away in a straight line. The one nearer, in Elkford, keeps set hours (Mon 09:00 - 16:30, and so on).