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Chase | |
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| Village of Chase[1] | |
 Chase and Little Shuswap Lake | |
| Motto: Chase, a Shuswap Experience | |
 Location of Chase inBritish Columbia | |
| Coordinates:50°49′08″N119°41′04″W / 50.81889°N 119.68444°W /50.81889; -119.68444 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | BC Interior |
| Regional district | Thompson-Nicola |
| Incorporated | April 21, 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Chase Village Council |
| • Mayor | David Lepsoe |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,399 |
| • Density | 639.3/km2 (1,656/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 250 /778 /236 |
| Highways |  Highway 1 (TCH) |
| Waterways | South Thompson River andChase Creek |
| Website | chasebc |
Chase is a village located in the Interior ofBritish Columbia, Canada. It has a population of 2,399, and its main industries areforestry andtourism. It is located at the outlet ofLittle Shuswap Lake, which is the source of theSouth Thompson River. Chase Creek, which drops over three small waterfalls before flowing through the town, enters the South Thompson just below the lake's outlet.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1981 | 1,777 | — |
| 1986 | 1,933 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2,083 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,460 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2,460 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,409 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,495 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,286 | −8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,399 | +4.9% |
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In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Chase had a population of 2,399 living in 1,175 of its 1,249 total private dwellings, a change of4.9% from its 2016 population of 2,286. With a land area of 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi), it had a population density of639.7/km2 (1,656.9/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
According to the2021 census, religious groups in Chase included:[4]
The Village of Chase provides fire services to the community through the Village of Chase Fire Department.
ARoyal Canadian Mounted Police detachment is located in Chase and serves the village, surrounding highways and First Nations communities.
The Village of Chase is served by the Chase and District Health Centre, part of theInterior Health Authority.
TheBC Ambulance Service maintains a station in the community.
TheTrans-Canada Highway runs adjacent to the south side of the community and provides access to the nearby regional centres ofKamloops (57 km [35 mi] west) andSalmon Arm (52 km [32 mi] east).
Other, minor routes connect Chase toFalkland andBarriere.
There has been a perennial proposal to construct a winterized road between Chase and nearbySun Peaks to aid in the development of Chase's economy. The road would offer a shorter route for visitors arriving at the resort community from the east.[5]
TheCanadian Pacific Railway mainline travels through the community with through freight and passenger traffic.
The closest commercial airport is theKamloops Airport. TheShuswap (Skwlax Field) Aerodrome was located on the northeast side of Little Shuswap Lake but is no longer active.
The primary attraction for the Village of Chase is Little Shuswap Lake. Beaches, boat launches and a large pier provide access to the lake and South Thompson River.
The Sunshore Golf Club provides a nine-hole golf course.
Some Chase residents say "There are two seasons in Chase; Corn season, and waiting for corn season." The town is known for its fertile farm land, and celebrates the production and sharing of local food.
Chase is home to theChase Heat of theKootenay International Junior Hockey League. It was the home of theChase Chiefs of the same league, who existed from 2007 to 2010, before relocating toKelowna.
The town was named after one of the first settlers in the district, Whitfield Chase who established a ranch where theSouth Thompson River runs out ofLittle Shuswap Lake in 1865. When theAdams River Lumber Company laid out the town in 1902, James A. Magee, secretary of the company named the town for Chase.[6]: 43
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