Tumbler
Ridge is one of B.C.'s newest towns, it was incorporated in 1981,
and does not have the typical instant-town look, due to good planning.
This
town was built to provide a home and community to the employees
and families who work at the two big mines. The building and development
of Tumbler Ridge and transportation facilities was B.C.'s largest
industrial endeavor. Tumbler Ridge is on a plateau, with the Wolverine,
Murray and Flatbed Rivers nearby, and is surrounded by mountains,
forests and rolling hills. Facilities are all close to the town
centre and the modern services are enjoyed by residents and visitors
alike.
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City
Information
Population:
Approximately 4,000.
Elevation:
830m (2,723 ft.)
Climate:
Warm moderate summers, cold and plenty of snow in winter.
Main
Industries: Two large coal mines, Bullmoose and Quintette.
Access:
Hwy 27S, (.off Hwy 97) 105km (65mi) south of Chetwynd. Heritage
Hwy is 98km (60mi) to Arras on Hwy 97 and Dawson Creek. Boundary
Road, this gravel road is 146km (90mi) from Tupper on Hwy 2 to
the B.C./Alberta border. By road it's 1178km (730mi) to Vancouver,
120km (74mi) to Dawson Creek. B.C. Rail freight facility, Greyhound
Bus Lines, and freight service by many truck company and courier
service.
Recreation
Facilities: Outdoor recreation year-round, with easy access
to fishing, hiking,
hunting, swimming, golfing, horseback riding, cross country skiing
and snowmobiling.
Local
Attractions: nine-hole golf course, recreation and aquatic
centre, Sukunka Falls Provincial Park with good hiking and fishing.
Gwillim Lake Provincial Park and Monkman
Provincial Park both have camp sites. Mine tours. Tumbler
Ridge Days, with fair and rodeo, 3rd weekend in August.
Accommodations:
Hotel, RV Park, and camping sites.
