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 June 2023 (fire). The Province's record starts in April 2017.
Homes: the most affordable of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. The typical home costs 1.8 years of a typical household's income, compared with 6.0 years in a typical town that size.
Property tax: the 3rd highest rate of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. $10.39 a year for each $1,000 of assessed value, compared with $6.26 in a typical town that size.