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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE STAND 1 POPULATION ...... 3 AGE PROFILE ...... 4 INCOME ...... 5 PREVALENCE OF DEBT & LOW INCOME ...... 5 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ...... 6 % GRADUATION RATES & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ...... 7 CONTENTS OF TABLE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR FORCE ...... 8 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY PROFILE ...... 10 APPENDIX 14
COMMUNITY PROFILE , ” sized town -
pt the spirit of
ew and small and ew based economy to an based - y continues on the path to
as Canada's "instant newest
gan supply of housing and reducing demand for all public and and public for all demand reducing and of housing supply - vulnerable to fluctuations price of in the coal, which influences the
yer closed in the year 2000, change came quickly. Many residents moved residents Many came quickly. change 2000, year the in closed yer d to advance a focus on economic diversification and firmly establish Tumbler Tumbler establish firmly and on focus economic a diversification to advance d reliant community in a beautiful setting. The Tumbler Ridge Sustainability Plan Plan Sustainability Ridge The Tumbler setting. beautiful a in community reliant -
(Please see the accompanying document: A Framework for Action for the list of
continues to be to continues
and more diversified economic base; efforts focused on pursuing opportunities to opportunities on pursuing focused efforts economic base; more diversified and
WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE STAND WE WHERE AND ARE WE WHO Since its establishment in 1984, Tumbler Ridge has evolved from a single resource single from a evolved has Ridge Tumbler 1984, in establishment its Since increasingly adaptive and diverse community. Tumbler Ridge be Ridge Tumbler community. diverse and adaptive increasingly
strategies and tactics). diversify the industries and businesses that support the Tumbler Ridge economy today. economy Ridge today. Tumbler the support that businesses and industries the diversify n relatively a still is Ridge Tumbler that fact the and establishment of its The nature it means community in coal prices in downturn The recent most employers. largest community’s of the decisions operational nee the early 2014 reinforces self and modern a as Ridge communit the that to ensure resolve determined and proactive a reflects achieving this vision. young energetic population, plentiful jobs, and expansive community programs and services. services. and programs community expansive and jobs, plentiful population, energetic young emplo main town's the When over an leaving community, from the away ke leaders community and residents of core dedicated a However, group services. private alive. community the large new and community to the population older an attracted low cost of housing the Eventually, to need the emphasized major economic downturn this Nonetheless, region. the in surfaced employers a broader establish built to service the nearby coal mines. It boasted new infrastructure and modern community design, a a design, community modern and infrastructure new boasted It coal mines. nearby the to service built
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on the the on and the
– as well as
, Sunset Heaven, by Leesa Barbon means that much of the record of the much that means
also moving forward. moving y for the communit for the still provides useful insights on the residents and local economy and residents on the insights useful provides still
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surrounding region The pace and recentness of this latest shift in the economylocal the in shift latest of this recentness and The pace challenges and opportunities data on the community is outdated. Notwithstanding this reality, the data on Tumbler Ridge Ridge on Tumbler data the reality, this Notwithstanding outdated. is community on the data planning and action. This Community Profile provides a snapshot of that data, as a baseline and reference point for future for future point reference and baseline a as data, of that snapshot a provides Profile Community This
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2013) 2013) - 2013 - 2013 01 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 Demographic Analysis Section Demographic Analysis Section when
2008 2008 tion since 2007 Year 2007 Year 2006 : Tumbler Ridge Population (20 2006 BC Stats. (2014) BC Stats. (2014) 1 2005 2005 : Peace River Region Population (2001 2 Table the mid 2000s mid the Source: Source: 2004 2004 Table 2003 2003 2002 2002 2001 2001 0 500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000
50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 60,000 55,000 Popula on Popula on
and a
This represents a 10% increase in the popula the in increase 10% a represents This and a notable 46% increase since since increase 46% notable a and ,
– for the
endors they they
, critical critical , the Peace River dge and and dge
wth, most areas of the of the areas most wth, 2013 - Between 2011 and 2013, 2013, 2011 and Between growing growing primary primary
particularly rapid gro
there are are there of both Tumbler Ri Tumbler both of
s on, on, as compared to 1.8% in BC overall. in to 1.8% compared as between 2011
, dent workers. With the increase in in increase the With workers. dent record growth. 710 people lived in Tumbler Ridge. Ridge. Tumbler in lived people 710 this pace of locally, butmaintain ,
Tumbler Ridge as it represents a pool a from represents it as Ridge Tumbler resi - 2 ded in the official population count population official the in ded was the fastest growing regionin the province, non well above the provincial average of 7% average provincial the above well charted charted
–
. While difficultto quantify, these workers POPULATION the district begun to see a revival in its coal industry.
As of 2011, 2011, of As which the community can draw workers, v workers, draw can community the which ventures. business new any for clientele experiencing experiencing region were contracting in size. However, since 2011, the Tumbler in population As the emerged. has trend opposite off leveled Ridge region the Peace growing by 4.4% is population regional This economy of 2006 was Ridge Tumbler while 2011, and 2006 Between workforces and the majority of mines around Tumbler around mines of the majority and workforces an important target market for local businesses. At the same same the At businesses. local for market target important an
out out - ences elsewhere ences in/fly
mbers of individuals who reside who individuals of mbers - represent inclu not are they because time, District. the to services and funds allocating when for accounted not are Ridge operating on a seven rotatiday shift nu resid the Peace River region, not reflected in the Census statistics, is statistics, Census the in reflected not region, River Peace the and temporary of comprised fly An important componentof thepopulation
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Ridge 150
100 Females 50 : Tumbler Ridge Age Profile (2011) 0 3 Table Number of People 2011 Census of Canada: Profile for Tumbler 50 100 Males Statistics Canada. 150 Source: slightly lower than the provincial median median provincial the than lower slightly
0-4
80-84 70-74 60-64 50-54 40-44 30-34 20-24 10-14 Age
are e River from an from an 81.9% of the of the 81.9% Peac of the the of 59 age bracket. of of
to
younger than average Tumbler Ridge was 39.0, which was which 39.0, was Ridge Tumbler e majority h . T , which is
Particularly relevant .0
a smaller proportion of seniors and a larger larger a and of seniors proportion smaller a
Relative to the province overall, Tumbler Ridge Ridge Tumbler overall, province to the Relative
residents also fall within the 40 a median age of age 34 median a prime earning years. years. earning prime
As of 2011, the median age in in age median the As of 2011, of 41.9. 41.9. of AGE PROFILE AGE was home to was in the provinceoverall. majority large the economic perspective, population falls into the 40 to 59 age cohort, which the of the to that similar is Ridge Tumbler in The population Peace River region overall with region proportion of children under the age of 15. to 84.6% compared as or older, years 15 was population
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the interviews
said to have also have emerged in in emerged have d 2011, median median 2011, d
d as being low income being as d were es such as Dawson Creek and Creek and as Dawson es such
were seen to income residents, this is not the case in in case the not is this income residents, - , a recurrent theme through theme recurrent a , According to these sources within the the within sources these to According igh debts H
24.4% in the region. As of 2011, Peace River Peace River As of 2011, region. the in 24.4% personal financial planning carrying excessively high levels of debt, making them them making of debt, levels high excessively carrying
LOW INCOME are
& dependent communities to be polarized in terms of soincomes as terms in polarized to be communities dependent broader economy. broader -
households ndustry by 14.5% in Tumbler Ridge and and Ridge Tumbler in 14.5% by
individuals and recorded the second highest median incomes in the province. province. the in incomes median highest second the recorded
many many A lack of financial literacy and skills in skills and literacy financial of A lack In 2010, the median income of individuals in Tumbler Ridge was $40,586, 42% above that in in that above 42% $40,586, was Ridge Tumbler in income of individuals median the 2010, In to the issue.
. In contrast, the prevalence of low income was 16.4% in BC, 13.4% in Dawson Creek and 11.8% 11.8% Creek and Dawson in BC, 13.4% in 16.4% of low income was prevalence the contrast, In . tax) -
BC. Median employment income was $60,392. $60,392. income was employment BC. Median INCOME average. They are also greater than those found in neighbouring communiti neighbouring in found those than greater also They are average. Chetwynd. Household, personal, and employment incomes in Tumbler Ridge are all significantly higher than the BC the than higher significantly all are Ridge Tumbler in incomes employment and personal, Household, Ridge for Tumbler available not are statistics while However, community. the in of debt levels high concern for the a was community, increasingly vulnerable to in the shifts high of low skilled, availability the more specifically and town, in income levels high the with connection jobs. paying contribute Earnings in Tumbler Ridge and in the region are on the increase. Between 2006 an 2006 Between increase. on the are region the in and Ridge Tumbler in Earnings rose incomes household District Regional PREVALENCE OFDEBT for i uncommon not is it While of low proportion high a as well as incomes median high to have qualifie population Ridge Tumbler of the 9.1% only As of 2010, Ridge. Tumbler (after in the Peace River Regional District.
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7% 2% above) degree University (below (bachelor or bachelor) University cert./diploma 25% 26% degree cert./diploma College/other non-university diploma or and 16% 16% and No cer ficate,
: Educational Attainment (2011) – 4 or degree. degree. or
educated educated , - Table 2011 Census of Canada: Profile for Tumbler Ridge 20% in BC overall BC overall in 20%
number of non number Statistics Canada. the 16% 24% /trades cer ficate diploma/ equivalent Source: High school Appren ceship and
–
sizable number of community members members of community number sizable
the . n contrast, the proportion with university I
However, However, an issue of first to be laid off
be noted as extremely exposed extremely Those with the least least the with Those : 16%). 16%). : . university certificate/diploma, as compared to compared as certificate/diploma, university school diploma. school diploma. - find employment at the mines the at employment find
Creek
fifth of the workforce (22%) had had workforce of(22%) the fifth - AL ATTAINMENT AL or diplomas (bachelor level and above) is well below average: 7% as compared to 27% to 27% compared as 7% average: below well is above) and level (bachelor or diplomas
, slows down able to have the fewest options in a time of time a in options fewest the have ion. are %; Dawson %; tion of residents with university degrees is on the rise , a quarter of the 2011 population (26%) had no educational certificate, diploma certificate, no educational had (26%) population 2011 of the quarter a ,
the economythe also those to
Chetwynd: 15 Chetwynd: certificates, degrees certificates, EDUCATION possessed some form of non possessed held registered apprenticeships relative to 11% in BC. in to 11% relative apprenticeships registered held Tumbler Ridge has a high proportion of technically skilled residents. As of 2011, a quarter of its population population of its quarter a As of 2011, residents. skilled of technically proportion high a has Ridge Tumbler economic transit With a strong market for coal, individuals without a high high a without for individuals coal, market strong a With school diploma one more than 2006, In no had 25% and school certificate high a attained not high their beyond education Unfortunately, are these individuals when the are typically credentials educational and addition In districts similar in proportion the as well as of 10%, average provincial the than higher considerably is This ( propor The residents did decrease 2006 and 2011. between with a low level of education should concern. in BC.
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for SD59
2012/13) - 2012/13
SD59 Eligible Grad Rate BC First Time Grad Rate BC Eligible Grad Rate District Reports seen 2011/12 and BC (2008/09
, ustry offers indeed ind ucation. 2012/13 Year 2010/11 boom and bust cycles of bust boom and 2009/10 BC Ministry of Ed in recenthowever, years,
: Graduation Rates, SD59 5 Tumbler Ridge has has Ridge Tumbler Source: Table Efforts . 2008/09
0%
90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 100% Gradua on Rate n boom times, boomn times,
. I s
– : This This
take jobs at the mines the at jobs take overall
compared compared
to As a result, result, a As
BC
below average.
, that in on an annual basis basis annual an on he six year
– ing this trend. however
, to graduate within the
Aboriginal students, Aboriginal
Tumbler Ridge faces this challenge. challenge. this faces Ridge Tumbler
eligible compared to 84% in BC. in to 84% compared not surprising that t
, . Keeping youth in school is a challenge in many resource communities where where communities resource many in challenge a school is in youth Keeping . basic level of education is essential to mitigating one’s vulnerability to vulnerability one’s to mitigating essential is of level education basic
been very successful at curb therefore
,
many small towns, it is a constant challenge for challenge constant a is it towns, small many
raduation rates from Tumbler Ridge Secondary School are very high. As of 2012/13, 98% of those eligible eligible of 98% those As of 2012/13, high. very School are Secondary Ridge from Tumbler rates raduation ttaining a
some of its youth leave school prematurely school prematurely leave youth some of its GRADUATION RATES & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CHILDHOOD EARLY & RATES GRADUATION the economythe high paying job opportunities to those with minimal skill minimal with to those job opportunities paying high A it is often difficult for youth standard six years. is It below was SD59 in rate completion 2012/13 in 73% G BC overall. in to 95% compared so, did to graduate of 97% included BC. in to 91% are rates completion year Six In schools to offer all of the courses that students require in order to graduate. have
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to y. and social social and
, : Profile for Tumbler Ridge orce by Industry (2011) jobs, jobs,
which measures which , Labour F : 6 (or 170) Industry Sector
Table % of National Household Survey 2011 each of which employed employed ofeach which
natural resource sector mes. The tool highlights the percentage of children children of percentage the highlights tool The mes. found 32% of kindergarten of 32% kindergarten found The DevelopmentEarly Instrument (EDI)isa tool development childhood assess kindergarten childrenin five core areas known to be education health, adult of predictors good outco orof these moreone in vulnerable considered who are those as defined are children Vulnerable areas. core may care, and support additional without who, societ and school in challenges future experience 13) - Statistics Canada. 0
200 100 700 600 500 400 300 # Individuals Employed Source: most recent wave of early development testing testing development of early wave recent most
he T were supplied by the . gest industry, accounting for 10 Ridge Ridge Early
r transportation, and construction; just slightly below below slightly just of the the of Tumble and
. (36%) (36%) This rating was lower than the the than lower was rating This . ) EDI ll on early child development child on early ll t ( we
es
.
lth care and social assistance, scor four out of every ten jobs in in jobs of ten out every four (33%)
BC
Northern Health Region average average Region Health Northern children vulnerable on one or more scales vulnerable children Tumbler Ridge Ridge Tumbler Instrumen Development for the Peace South River local health area (collected between 2011
EMPLOYMENTLABOUR & FORCE 2011, of As lar second the was trade Retail gas). oil and (mining, followed by hea workers orworkforce, 125 of8% the that for
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,
: Profile for Tumbler Ridge : Labour Force by Occupation (2011) 7 Occupa ons (NOCs) , it is relevant to Table National Household Survey ) in Tumbler Ridge Ridge Tumbler in ) 11 20 and administration (10%). (10%). administration and
, 0
600 500 400 300 200 100 Statistics Canada. Labour Force Popula on
. Source:
y business, finance and equipment operators. Sales and service was was service and Sales operators. equipment and
, 35%, representing 575 individuals 575 representing 35%, ( followed b
, as their primary occupation primary their as labour force ese residents in 2011 indicatedresidents in 2011 having an occupation in the arts, culture, recreation no third of the - . While this is not an indication of the level of activity in these fields identified th
one
industries
It is worth noting that that noting is worth It the second most common(20%) most second occupation the As of 2011, over one over 2011, of As registered occupations in the field of trades, transport note that no and sport
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. 200 plus 50 - 199 20 - 49 1 - 19 2011 3,411 2,809 16 108 235 2011 3,052 Prepared by BC Stats Prepared by BC Stats. (2014) Firms with employees Firms with no employees 2010 3,469 2,828 20 119 229 2010 3,120 Businesses, Peace River RD (2011) Year e of Year 2009 20 3,879 3,018 100 272 2009 3,468 : Number of Businesses, Peace River RD (2011) 8 mber and Siz Statistics Canada, Business Register. : Nu Table 9 Statistics Canada, Business Register. Source: 21 129 255 2008 2008 3,987 3,025 3,582 Table Source: s of were a total 2011, there of 6,220 - - 500
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 # Employees # Employees
: 7% 7%
. dropped and 2011 PROFILE
has
in the region 2008 he number of both of both number he
ered in the Peace River Peace River the in ered between 200 or more200 employees. for Tumbler Ridge are not available, a available, not are Ridge for Tumbler in this category
had
9 employees. As of 2011, only 16 16 only As of employees. 9 2011,
es, with less than 20 employees 20 than less with es, & INDUSTRY
of businesses with employees and 7% for 7% and employees with of businesses Notwithstanding the surge in the regional regional the in surge the Notwithstanding Canada data data Canada had between 20 and 49 employees and 3% 3% and employees 49 and 20 between had tatistics number of businesses number
e
2,809 without. BUSINESS BUSINESS business establishments regist establishments business Regional District, including 3,411 with employees and and employees with 3,411 including District, Regional While S by 24% since 2008. 2008. since 24% by types of businesses dropped case the in 14% employees. without businesses (89.5%) of businesses majority The vast business small were businesses of had between 50 and 19 businesses in the region Th economy over the past five years, t years, five economy past over the
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2013) - 5 496 2013
n 0 500 2012 Prepared by BC Stats. (2014) iced by ster. institutio
number of number 3 505 Year 2011 with the
, 3 440 2010 onfidence in a region’s region’s a in onfidence financial services Statistics Canada, Business Regi 5 308 2009 Tumbler Ridge Peace River eurial c eurial recent years Source: power source. The town is serv : Business Formations, Tumbler Ridge and Peace River (2009
velopment from these various projects, projects, various from these velopment 0 10 is only one
500 400 300 200 100 Table # Incorpora ons entrepren
were 2013, as
is without a redundant
(i.e. projects with with projects (i.e.
number of major number
projects
formations peaked in 2011 at at 2011 in peaked formations 61% between 2009 and 2009 between 61% significant
by a major
, 2013, a total of 16 businesses
four business dipped slightly since then. Tumbler Ridge, Tumbler then. since slightly dipped
s however listed . Given the economic surge in the Northeast, it is therefore not surprising that the Peace River Peace River the that surprising not therefore is it Northeast, the in economic the surge Given . has seen a marked increase in its rate of business formations in in formations of business rate its in increase marked a seen has are,
here
compared to 22% in the province overall. overall. province the in to 22% compared region The rate of business incorporations is seen as an indicator of of indicator an as seen is incorporations business of rate The incorporations rising economy
capital costs over $15 million) as being in Tumbler Ridge. Ridge. Tumbler in being as million) over costs $15 capital District. Regional Peace River the in being as listed major projects 18 additional an are There Looking supports at the infrastructure and available to leverage de it that fact the by hindered is Ridge Tumbler three freight forwarders, but only a single courier service. There Ridge. Tumbler in located The number of The number 505 and ha numbers. to these little very contributed has however, 2009 and Between Ridge. Tumbler in incorporated T As of September Ridge. Tumbler around and in projects the by maintained Inventory, Projects Major the 2014, Province,
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. , - by in ATV
ours is , heli but also
, ours There is also no no also is There nt has a total of nt and Revelstoke u : two hotels, one , particularly in u of 2014, the only only the 2014, of
, rafting/kayak t other roofed types of of types roofed other the community community the Ridge , helicopter t Valemo uiding
ours shown, as and nine ourism commercial ourism
nt, for example, also only has has only also for example, nt, , u As As are also relatively undeveloped in Tumbler Tumbler in
In contrast, Valemo contrast, In these opportunities
. nt (population 1,020) had operators in u enable enable
businesses
d and Revelstoke.
, , mountaineering/hiking g mountaineering/hiking , nt u ped tourism industries, such as such industries, tourism ped uiding The only transportation in and out of of out and in transportation only The skiing operations, dogsleddingt to support an -
and two campgrounds two and support a tourism industry industry tourism a support
,
these other communities have a broader range of accommodation range broader a have communities other these , hunting/g with develo
ing. In comparison, Valemo comparison, In ing. ons in place place in ons uiding , boat tours, cat a total of seven accommodation of seven total a
that are needed to are uiding potential opportunities for Tumbler Ridge. Valemo Ridge. for Tumbler opportunities potential
eight motels/inns, ten bed and breakfasts, five cabins five breakfasts, and bed ten motels/inns, eight and snowshoe guiding. s
, and hunting/guid , horseback g
This poses a challenge not only for the import and export of goods and services export of goods and and import for the only not challenge a poses This , .
perations , backcountry g ion to what is offered by towns vate vehicle
uiding
pri While there is an airstrip, the runway is in need ofWhile there is an repair and there are no carriers. regular for tourism. passenger bus or rail service to Tumbler Ridge. Ridge. to Tumbler service or rail bus passenger accommodations such as “guest houses”. houses”. “guest as such accommodations services and Businesses There Ridge. Tumbler one RV park breakfast, and one bed motel, establishments. such 59 has of 7,139, population larger a with albeit Revelstoke, 45. numbers, in difference from the Apart signal which options, two hotels, but it has are very few commercial operati few very are relat recreation/t and of sport comparison a contains report of this The Appendix Valemo Mackenzie, Ridge, Tumbler in infrastructure tours, of boat areas the in were Ridge Tumbler in operating services recreation and commercial sport helicopter tours g skiing o guiding snowmobile While the area around Tumbler Ridge offers a host of year round outdoor recreation opportunities, there there opportunities, recreation outdoor round of year host a offers Ridge Tumbler around area the While
COMMUNITY PROFILE in Tumbler Tumbler in idge has four as four times as as times four as h estaurants estaurants Tumbler R Tumbler also limited options for options limited also are
or repair equipment and supplies in in supplies and equipment or repair
, appear to be opportunities for more r opportunities to be appear nt has double this number and Revelstoke Revelstoke and number this double has nt u tors to purchase, rent and services to and from the community. from the to and services and
, these other communities, there there communities, other these
many. Ridge, should the community wish to support a greater base of tourists. While While of tourists. base greater a to support wish community the should Ridge, Valemo present, at establishments eating Relative to to Relative There is a vacancy when it comes to private sector ancillary services relevant to an outdoor outdoor to an relevant services sector ancillary comes it to private when vacancy a is There visi to enable industry recreation/tourism there report, this in previously mentioned as addition, In Ridge. Tumbler getting visitors, supplies
APPENDIX
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7,139 Revelstoke
nt
u
s s No No Yes Yes Ye Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1,020 Valemo Table 1: Commercial Sport and Recreation Services
No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3,507 Mackenzie
No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes 2,710 Tumbler Ridge
Skiing Operations skiing Operations - - APPENDIX APPENDIX COMPARATIVE COMMERCIAL TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE TOURISM COMMERCIAL COMPARATIVE
Snowshoe Guiding Mountaineering/Hiking Guiding Paragliding Operations Rafting/Kayak Tours Snowmobile Guiding Helicopter Tours Heli Horseback Guiding Hunting Guiding Mountain Bike Tours ATV Guiding Backcountry Guiding Boat Tours Cat Dogsledding Tours Population (2011)
APPENDIX
nts
7 2 2 2 8 16 11 17 10 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Revelstoke Revelstoke
nt nt u u
Private Sector Support Services 8 2 8 0 5 9 3 8 10 45 : Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Valemo Valemo Table 3
Support Services: Accommodations & Restaura :
2 1 0 0 0 1 3 8 9 1 No No No No No Yes Yes Table 2 Mackenzie Mackenzie
1 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 4 2 No No No No No Yes Yes Tumbler Ridge Tumbler Ridge t
Mechanized Outdoor - estaurants Kids Sporting Goods Equipment Mechanized Recreation Equipment Rental Mechanized Recreation Equipmen Purchase or Repair Non Equipment Rentals Gas Station Automobile Repair Services Other Roofed Accommodations (Guest Houses etc.) RV Parks Campgrounds Total R Adults Sporting Goods Equipment Hotels Motels and Inns B&Bs Hostel Cabins
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No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Revelstoke
Transportation Services nt : u
No No NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Table 4 Valemo
No No No NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mackenzie
No No No No No No NA Yes Yes Yes umbler Ridge T
Passenger Freight
- - Community Bus Station -
Inter Charter Bus Train Train Airport Helicopter Pad Boat/Ferry Terminal Marina Taxi Local Bus Transit
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