Country Canada Regional District Central Kootenay Postal code span V0G 1M0 Elevation 591 m Local time Friday 2:14 PM | Time zone PST (UTC-8) Area code(s) 250 / 778 / 236 Population 1,026 (2011) | |
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Kaslo bc canada
Kaslo is a village in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located on the west shore of Kootenay Lake. Known for its great natural beauty, it is a member municipality of the Central Kootenay Regional District. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,026.
Contents
- Kaslo bc canada
- Map of Kaslo BC Canada
- Ss moyie national historic site kaslo bc
- History
- National Historic Sites
- Attractions
- Japanese internment
- Television
- References
Map of Kaslo, BC, Canada
Originally designated as a sawmill site in 1889, Kaslo grew on the silver boom of the 19th century, and retains much of the history from its mining days. The town today relies mainly on the industries of forestry and tourism.
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History
Kaslo was originally incorporated as a city on August 14, 1893, making it the oldest incorporated community in the Kootenays.
It was an important center for shipping and silver ore mining.
After the silver rush Kaslo's fortunes faded but it was re-incorporated as a village on January 1, 1959.
National Historic Sites
Kaslo is home to two National Historic Sites of Canada:
Attractions
Japanese internment
In 1941, Kaslo was selected as one of many sites throughout BC for the internment of Japanese Canadians.
Television
Kaslo has been featured on the historical television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns (season 2, episode 2). Kaslo was also featured in the 1995 film Magic in the Water starring Mark Harmon and Joshua Jackson.