Kaslo | |
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| Village of Kaslo[1] | |
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| Motto: Industry Progress Wealth | |
  Kaslo Kaslo (Canada) Show map of Canada | |
| Coordinates:49°54′48″N116°54′41″W / 49.91333°N 116.91139°W /49.91333; -116.91139 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional District | Central Kootenay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Suzan Hewat |
| • Governing body | Kaslo Village Council - Molly Leathwood - Robert Lang - Erika Bird - Matthew Brown |
| • MP | Rob Morrison (CPC) |
| • MLA | Brittny Anderson (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,049 |
| • Density | 348.7/km2 (903/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–07:00 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | V0G 1M0 |
| Area code | 250 /778 /236 |
| Highways | |
| Waterway | Kootenay Lake |
| Website | kaslo |
Kaslo is a village on the west shore ofKootenay Lake in theWest Kootenay region of southeasternBritish Columbia. A member municipality of theCentral Kootenay Regional District, the name derives from the adjacentKaslo River.[3]
Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was home to the semi-nomadicKutenai (Ktunaxa) andLakes (Sinixt) tribes. Settlers came and used it as a sawmill site in 1889, but Kaslo soon expanded as a result of thesilver boom of the late 19th century. It retains much of the historic atmosphere from its earlier mining days. The economy of Kaslo is now based mainly on theforestry andtourism industries.
Kaslo was an important centre for shippingsilver ore from mines in the area. In 1895, it became the eastern terminus for theKaslo and Slocan Railway. Kaslo's fortunes faded after the end of thesilver rush and the widespread collapse of mining activity followingWorld War I, but the growth in fruit farming and logging partially offset the decline.[4]
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After the 1891 townsite survey, building lots were marketed.[3] Kaslo was incorporated as a city on August 14, 1893, making it the oldest incorporated community in theKootenays. Destroyed by the 1894 flood, the townsite was rebuilt. At the time, the population was about 3,000.[4][5]
The Kaslo Kootenaian, a newspaper established in 1896,[6] existed until 1969.[7] The settlement was re-incorporated as a village on January 1, 1959.[5]
Following the decline of mining in the early 20th century, Kaslo transitioned to a diversified economy based on forestry, tourism, small-scale agriculture, and outdoor recreation. Today, tourism and outdoor adventure sports are major drivers of the local economy, attracting visitors with Kaslo's historic atmosphere, natural beauty, and access to year-round activities.[8]
Kaslo is recognized as a hub for backcountry skiing and catskiing, with pioneering operations such as Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, White Grizzly Cat Skiing, Retallack Lodge and Stellar Heliskiing operating nearby.[9][10][11] Neighboring backcountry lodges, including Mount Carlyle Backcountry Lodge and Mount Brennan Off-Grid Backcountry Lodge, contribute to the region's reputation for alpine recreation.[12] The Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society maintains an extensive trail network for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.[13] Nearby provincial parks and the farming communities of Meadow Creek further support the regional economy.
Kaslo has also embraced growth in technology and innovation. The Kootenay Lake Innovation Centre, located in the historic Kemball Centre, provides coworking spaces and entrepreneurial support for remote workers, creatives, and small businesses.[14][15] Artisan businesses such as Kaslo Sourdough reflect a focus on sustainable local food production.[16]
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Kaslo had a population of 1,049 living in 526 of its 583 total private dwellings, a change of8.4% from its 2016 population of 968. With a land area of 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi), it had a population density of348.5/km2 (902.6/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
Kaslo is home to twoNational Historic Sites of Canada:
In 1941, Kaslo was selected as one of many sites throughout BC for theinternment of Japanese Canadians. 964Japanese Canadians were relocated to Kaslo in 1942, before being moved toNew Denver in 1946.[4]
Kaslo has been featured on the historical television seriesGold Trails and Ghost Towns (season 2, episode 2). Kaslo was also featured in the 1995 filmMagic in the Water, starringMark Harmon andJoshua Jackson,[18] as well as inTougher Than It Looks, starringGlenn Erikson in 2017.
Kaslo has ahumid continental climate (Dfb) or an inlandoceanic climate (Cfb) depending on the isotherm used.
| Climate data for Kaslo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) | 15.6 (60.1) | 18.5 (65.3) | 27.8 (82.0) | 36.7 (98.1) | 34.4 (93.9) | 37.8 (100.0) | 36.5 (97.7) | 33.9 (93.0) | 23.9 (75.0) | 16.7 (62.1) | 10.6 (51.1) | 37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) | 3.2 (37.8) | 8.0 (46.4) | 13.5 (56.3) | 18.3 (64.9) | 21.6 (70.9) | 25.4 (77.7) | 25.4 (77.7) | 19.7 (67.5) | 12.0 (53.6) | 4.7 (40.5) | 0.4 (32.7) | 12.7 (54.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.1 (28.2) | −0.6 (30.9) | 3.4 (38.1) | 7.6 (45.7) | 12.0 (53.6) | 15.4 (59.7) | 18.5 (65.3) | 18.3 (64.9) | 13.5 (56.3) | 7.4 (45.3) | 1.7 (35.1) | −2.2 (28.0) | 7.7 (45.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.9 (23.2) | −4.3 (24.3) | −1.3 (29.7) | 1.7 (35.1) | 5.7 (42.3) | 9.2 (48.6) | 11.5 (52.7) | 11.2 (52.2) | 7.2 (45.0) | 2.7 (36.9) | −1.3 (29.7) | −4.8 (23.4) | 2.7 (36.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.2 (−17.0) | −26.1 (−15.0) | −21.7 (−7.1) | −12.8 (9.0) | −6.1 (21.0) | −0.6 (30.9) | 2.8 (37.0) | 2.2 (36.0) | −6.1 (21.0) | −10.6 (12.9) | −22 (−8) | −31.1 (−24.0) | −31.1 (−24.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 105.8 (4.17) | 60.4 (2.38) | 72.9 (2.87) | 62.4 (2.46) | 60.9 (2.40) | 76.9 (3.03) | 56.0 (2.20) | 44.4 (1.75) | 56.7 (2.23) | 65.9 (2.59) | 112.8 (4.44) | 110.5 (4.35) | 885.6 (34.87) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 46.7 (1.84) | 39.3 (1.55) | 60.6 (2.39) | 60.7 (2.39) | 60.9 (2.40) | 76.9 (3.03) | 56.0 (2.20) | 44.4 (1.75) | 56.7 (2.23) | 65.6 (2.58) | 85.5 (3.37) | 44.8 (1.76) | 698.0 (27.48) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 59.2 (23.3) | 21.1 (8.3) | 12.3 (4.8) | 1.7 (0.7) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.1) | 27.4 (10.8) | 65.7 (25.9) | 187.6 (73.9) |
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