Set against BC's other towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Property tax: the 4th highest rate of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. $9.93 a year for each $1,000 of assessed value, compared with $6.26 in a typical town that size.
Winters: the 4th coldest of BC's 42 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people with a climate station nearby. −9 °C on average in January, compared with −2.1 °C in a typical town that size.
Farmland reserve: the most land in it of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. 60% of its land, compared with 5% in a typical town that size.