City of Enderby

Population

          Enderby  Area"F"  Total
(1981)  1,816  3,482   5,298
(1986)  1,714  3,519   5,227
(1991)  2,128  ;3,548   5,676
(1993)  2,630  3,830   6,460
(1994)  2,765  3,970   6,735
(1996)  2,800  4,220   7,020
(1999)  3,012  4,220   7,020

Major Industries

The major primary industries of Enderby & District are agriculture (dairy, livestock, feed crops, small fruits & vegetables, exotic animals) and forestry (logging, saw milling, planing, silviculture, small value-added processing). Other major industries include light manufacturing (fertilizers, feeds, machinery, concrete, building supplies), tourism, and construction trades.

Major Employers

Contact the Chamber of Commerce for a complete and updated listing.

Where are We Located?

At the "Top of the Okanagan" and the gateway to the Shuswap River and Lake.
  • 13 km north of Armstrong (12 min)
  • 24 km south of Salmon Arm (20 min)
  • 36 km north of Vernon (35 min)
  • 1 Hour from the Kelowna Airport
  • Half way between Calgary & Vancouver

Education

School District No. 83 (Shuswap)

Board Office 832-2157
A.L. Fortune Secondary. 838-6431
Ashton Creek Elementary. 838-7087
Enderby Store Front School 838-6844
Grindrod Elementary. 838-7579
Kingfisher Elementary. 838-6222
M.V. Beattie Elementary. 838-6434

Private Schools

Mountainview Christian School 838-2134
Shihiya Indian Band School 838-2246

Okanagan College

Armstrong Campus - 546-3593
Salmon Arm Campus - 832-2126
Vernon Campus - 542-7291
Kelowna Campus - 762-5445

Elevations

  • Ashton Creek 1200 ft
  • Enderby 1180
  • Gardom Lake 1780
  • Grindrod 1140
  • Enderby Cliffs Peak 4100
  • Mabel Lake 1290
  • Mara Lake 1120
  • Mt. Mara (Look Out) 2195
  • Grandview Bench 2200

Climate

  • Annual Sunshine 1900 hours
  • Annual Rainfall 357 mm
  • Annual Snowfall 146 cm
  • Frost-Free Days 130 aver.
  • Growing Degree Days 190
  • Mean Max. Temp. June - Sept + 24.6 Cel.
  • Mean Min. Temp Oct. - May - 0.1 Cel.

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Communities

The Enderby & District area is made up of the communities of
  • Enderby
  • Ashton Creek
  • Grandview Bench
  • Grindrod
  • Kingfisher (Mabel Lake)
  • Mara
  • Spallumcheen Indian Band
  • Springbend
  • Trinity Valley.

The land area of Enderby & District stretches from Mara Lake in the north to Mabel Lake in the east, and covers 2,108.46 sq. km. The communities within the area are tied together by the Lower Shuswap River, which connects the two lakes.

Local Governments

The Corporation of the City of Enderby
619 Cliff Ave., P.O. Box 400
Enderby, B.C. V0E 1V0
Tele: 838-7230
Fax: 838-6007

Spallumcheen Indian Band Council
Old Vernon Rd., P.O. Box 3010
Enderby, B.C. V0E 1V0
Tele: 838-6496
Fax: 838-2131

Regional District of North Okanagan
9848 Aberdeen Rd.
Coldstream, B.C. V1B 2K9
Tele: 545-5368
Fax: 545-1445

Law Enforcement

R.C.M.P. - Enderby Detachment
606 Granville St., P.O. Box 219
Enderby, B.C. V0E 1V0
Tele: 838-6818
Emergency: 9-1-1

Fire Protection

Enderby Volunteer Fire Dept.
407 George St., P.O. Box 1008
Enderby, B.C.
Tel: 838-6950 / 838-7328
Emergency: 9-1-1

Community Clubs

Grindrod Recreation Commission 838-7954
Kingfisher Community Society 838-6062
Mara Community Club 838-7048
Riverside Community Club 838-7392
Springbend Community Club 838-7444

Service Clubs

Eastern Star 546-3757
Enderby & District Food Bank 838-6048
Enderby Lions Club 838-9280
Independent Order of Oddfellows 832-7924
Masonic Order of Canada 838-6706
Royal Canadian Legion # 98 838-7283
Wheels to Meals 838-7541

Community Futures Corporations

North Okanagan Dev. Corp. 545-2215
Shuswap Community Futures 832-7778

Service BC

Government Agent Office - Vernon 250-549-5511

Chamber of Commerce

Enderby & District Chamber of Commerce
Business & Visitor Information Centres
700 Railway Street, P.O. Box 1000
Enderby, B.C. V0E 1V0
Tele: 838-6727
Fax: 838-0123

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Media

Newspapers

North Valley Echo 838-6017
Lakeshore News 832-9461
The Morning Star 545-3322

Radio

CBC - Kelowna 861-3781
SUN F.M. 105.7 - Vernon 545-9222
KISS F.M. 107.5 - Vernon 545-2141
CKCR - Revelstoke 837-2149
CKXR - Salmon Arm 832-2161

T.V.

CHBC - Vernon 762-4535
Shaw Cable - Vernon 542-4007
Sun Country Cable - Salmon Arm 832-9711

Utilities

Electrical

B.C. Hydro & Power Authority
4850 Auto Road S.E., P.O. Box 939
Salmon Arm, B.C.
Tele: 832-2171

Natural Gas

B.C. Gas Utility Ltd.
120 Hudson Ave. N.E., P.O Box 97
Salmon Arm, B.C.
Tele: 832-3868

Telephone

Telus - Vernon Phone Mart
3205 Coldstream Ave.
Vernon, B.C. V1T 6N1
Tel: 558-2867

Accommodations

There are several types of accommodations available.
  • Hotels
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Campgrounds & R.V. Parks
  • Cottages
Go to The Chamber of Commerce Website for more listings.

Churches

Church of God in Christ,
Mennonite 838-6063
Enderby Evangelical Chapel 838-6165
Grindrod Gospel Chapel 838-7952
Jehovah's Witnesses 838-6527
Spallumcheen Peoples
Christian Fellowship 838-6269
St. Andrew's United Church 838-7315
St. Anne's Catholic Church 838-6344
St. George's Anglican Church 838-6814

Community Services

Arena.....................................838-7557
Community Family Resource Centre 838-9600
Enderby & District Arts Council 838-6121
Enderby Curling Club 838-6702
Enderby & District Museum 838-7170
Enderby Food Bank 838-6048
Enderby Recreation Commission 838-9260
Okanagan Regional Library 838-6488
Postal Outlets
  • Belvedere Services 838-7499
  • Enderby Pharmacy Wellness Centre 838-6469
Senior Citizens Centre Society 838-7541
Shuswap - Enderby
Shuswap Family Resource & Referral
Centre 832-2170
Swimming Pool 838-9256
Visitor Information Centre 838-6727
Welcome Wagon 838-6549

Health Services

Dr. S. Shishido Chiropractor 838-6969
Community Health Council 838-6441
Community Medical Services 838-6411
Dental Clinics
  • Dr. Garfield Kirchner 838-6675
Dr. Jeff Millar 838-9494
Enderby Homemakers 838-6001
Health Unit 838-2450
Parkview Place 838-6176
Enderby Wellness Centre 838-6469
Enderby Veterinary Clinic 838-0244

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