Slocan, British Columbia
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| Village of Slocan | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional district | Central Kootenay |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Slocan Village Council |
| - Mayor: John Van Bynen | |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.75 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 314 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | 6 |
| Waterways | Slocan Lake, Slocan River |
The Village of Slocan, commonly known as Slocan City, is a village in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the southern shore of Slocan Lake south of New Denver. It should not be confused with Slocan Park, which is farther south along the Slocan River.
During the 1890s, Slocan City was a bustling, boisterous, boomtown filled with hotels, saloons, pack teams, rail cars filled with ore, and miners in pursuit of the ever elusive "mother-lode".
During World War II, Slocan was one of the Japanese Canadian internment camps in British Columbia. In the Slocan internment camp was the Suzuki Family, including a young David.
Today, it's a peaceful small community frequented by those who love the outdoors and are travelling through enroute to the Valhalla Provincial Park.
The annual Slocan City Logging Show is a popular attraction as well. This year the show included Canadian Championships in the Open Tree Climb, Intermediate Choker Race, Ladies Log Roll, and Novice Double Buck.
The name Slocan is derived from the Sinixt Indian word meaning "to strike or pierce on head" and was derived from their practice of harpooning salmon. At one time, this area had an abundance of salmon.
The townsite was staked at the lower end of Slocan Lake in 1892 following massive silver strikes nearby. The site was conveniently close to three principal ore producing areas. By 1900, there were 12 hotels in Slocan; by 1920 there were only three. Slocan became a city in June 1901 and reverted to village status in June 1958.
[edit] See also
- Slocan Valley
- Slocan (disambiguation page)
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