Set against BC's other rural areas, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Smoky air: tied for the 2nd most poor-air days of BC's 54 rural electoral areas with an air station nearby. 18 days a year, compared with 4 in a typical rural area.
Homes: the 7th most affordable of BC's 125 rural electoral areas with 1,000 people or more. The typical home costs 3.5 years of a typical household's income, compared with 7.1 years in a typical rural area.
Snow: tied for the 7th snowiest of BC's 108 rural electoral areas with a climate station nearby. 204 cm a year, compared with 88 cm in a typical rural area.