Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality & Area 1 2 Welcome to the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality! Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is one of British Columbia’s newest municipalities. We were incorporated in June 2010. We are one of British Columbia’s premier mountain resort destinations. With some 340,000 skier visits during the popular winter season and some 35,000 room night summer visits, the municipality supports Tourism Sun Peaks, the community’s marketing and promotion association who sell Sun Peaks Resort to national and international markets. Municipal support has been primarily funding for the non-winter attractions, the summer concerts and events aimed at expanding summer visits to the resort. The municipality’s initial focus is ‘community building’. In addition to traditional community services, local education has been the first priority for community services. With some 45 students in the elementary grades and nearly 20 students in the senior grades, we have grown considerably from our first year with a total of 22 students. We are presently making improvements to our local parks such as the playfield and tennis courts. Plans are well underway to improving the ice skating rink with full NHL sized ice surface and boards. Hopefully, an ice- making plant will be added in the near future. Planning is also underway for future soccer and baseball fields, fitness trails and a new school location. Planning is also underway for local health and medical services. We truly believe that our goal to be one of Canada’s best mountain resorts is directly related to the strength and spirit of our community. Our service staff and residents will take the ‘extra step’ to make sure that you experience our special welcome. Whether you are just planning a fantastic winter or summer vacation in the mountains or searching to reside in a dynamic ‘just do it’ community, we extend the warmest invitation to visit Sun Peaks. Mayor Al Raine Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality 3 CONTENTS 1. Demographics ........................................................................................................................... 6 Population 6 Household Income 6 Workforce Education Attainment 7 Language Knowledge 7 2. Labour Force ............................................................................................................................. 8 Employment by Industry 8 Top Employers 9 Average Income By Occupation – Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Area 9 Labour Force 11 Employment Rate 11 Labour Participation Rate 11 Commuting 11 3. Payroll Costs ............................................................................................................................ 12 Workers Compensation – 2013 12 Employment Insurance – 2013 12 Social Insurance (Canada Pension Plan) – 2013 13 4. Higher Education ..................................................................................................................... 14 Four Year Institutions 14 5. Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 15 Major Transporation Routes 15 Highways 19 Corridor Specifications 20 Railroads 21 Commercial Airports 22 Ports 23 Port Shipping Distances 27 Local Permit Approvals 28 6. Utilities ................................................................................................................................... 29 Water System – Sun Peaks Utilities Co., Ltd. 29 Waste Water System – Sun Peaks Utilities Co., Ltd. 30 Landfill and Waste Management 31 Licensed Hazardous Materials Disposal 31 Electric Power 32 4 Natural Gas 33 Telecommunications 34 7. Business Support Services ........................................................................................................ 35 8. Government ............................................................................................................................ 36 Municipal Government 36 Regional District 36 Provincial 36 Provincial Government Representation 37 Federal Government Representation 37 9. Housing ................................................................................................................................... 38 Housing Characteristics 38 Average Housing Values 38 10. Taxation .................................................................................................................................. 39 Corporate Income Tax 39 Personal Income Tax 39 Sales / Use Tax 39 Sales Tax Rate by Utility 40 Property Tax – Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality 41 Property Tax – Electoral Area P 41 11. International Resources ........................................................................................................... 42 Investment and Business Support Offices 42 Financial Institutions 43 Employment Assistance 44 Air Transportation Service 45 12. Quality of Life .......................................................................................................................... 46 Climate 46 Culture 47 Health 51 5 1. DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION SUN PEAKS & AREA BRITISH COLUMBIA Population By Population Distribution Population By Population Distribution Age Group (2011) Age Group (2011) Under-18 750 18.7% Under 18 952,525 21.6% 18-34 560 14.0% 18-34 844,590 19.2% 35-54 1,245 31.1% 35-54 1,299,845 29.5% 55-74 1,255 31.3% 55-74 985,990 22.4% 75-Older 195 4.9% 75-Older 317,100 7.2% Total: 4,005 100.0% Total: 4,400,050 100% Median Age: 44.2 Median Age: 41.9 Data Source: StatsCan – 2011 Census – “Age Characteristics”– www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm HOUSEHOLD INCOME Household Income 2006 Number of Households 1,750 Median Income - All Families 51,876 Data Source: StatsCan – 2006 Census – “Selected Family Characteristics”– www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm Note: These figures are based off of the 2006 Thompson-Nicola Electoral Area P Census information. INCOME DISTRIBUTION $75,000 CDN and over 420 $50,000 to $74,999 CDN 495 $35,000 to $49,999 CDN 400 Less than $35,000 CDN 435 Data Source: BC Stats - "Census Profiles 2006" - www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/StatisticsBySubject/Census/2006Census/ProfilesA.aspx 6 WORKFORCE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT Level of Education Number Attained Distribution High School Diploma Only 1,340 38% College/University Certificate/Diploma 720 21% Less than High School Diploma 590 17% Apprenticeship/Trades Certificate/Diploma 485 14% University Bachelors Degree 225 6% University Graduate Degree/Certificate 140 4% University Medical/Dentistry/Optometry Degree 0 0% Data Source: StatsCan – 2011 Census – “Education”– www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE Languages Spoken Citizens English 3,685 German 95 French 50 Polish 15 Croatian 10 Japanese 10 Russian 10 Spanish 10 Dutch 10 Italian 10 Danish 5 Finnish 5 Hungarian 5 Korean 5 Punjabi 5 Swedish 5 Other 25 Data Source: StatsCan – 2011 Census – “Mother Tongue”– www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm 7 2. LABOUR FORCE EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY SUN PEAKS & AREA BRITISH COLUMBIA Sector (Industry) Number Sector (Industry) Number Forestry & Logging 255 Forestry & Logging 61,210 Mining and Oil & Gas 65 Mining and Oil & Gas 25,450 Construction 305 Construction 181,510 Manufacturing 50 Manufacturing 148,810 Transportation, Warehousing Transportation, Warehousing 120 131,890 & Public Utilities & Public Utilities Wholesale Trade 160 Wholesale Trade 90,560 Retail Trade 135 Retail Trade 266,265 Services 840 Services 1,106,670 Finance, Insurance & Real Finance, Insurance, Real 50 203,910 Estate Estate & Leasing Government 75 Government 143,875 Total 2,245 Total 2,354,245 Data Source: Stats Can - "Census Profiles 2011" - wwww12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION 11,580 7,830 6,575 5,640 4,570 3,555 2,470 1,005 1,465 1,155 Data Source: Stats Canada - "Census Profiles 2011" - www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm 8 TOP EMPLOYERS Company Sector Ownership Website Sun Peaks Resort Corporation Tourism Private www.sunpeaksresort.com Delta Hotal Tourism Private www.deltahotels.com Cahilty Lodge Tourism Private www.cahiltylodge.com Data Source: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality - www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca AVERAGE INCOME BY OCCUPATION – THOMPSON OKANAGAN KOOTENAY AREA Occupation Median wage 2013 ($/Hour)($CDN) Accounting and Related Clerks $20.22 Administrative Officers $21.37 Bookkeepers $18.81 Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants $26.00 Carpenters $23.00 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers $19.00 Delivery and Courier Service Drivers $15.00 Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment) $22.86 Film and Video Camera Operators $23.54 Financial Auditors and Accountants $27.40 Gas Fitters $22.50 Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) $25.27 Material Handlers $20.00 Mining Engineers $29.07 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) $30.00 Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations $25.91 Purchasing Agents and Officers $24.81 Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers $32.05 Shippers and Receivers $14.92 Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations $21.75 Support Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts $19.13 Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners $13.49 Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers $30.00 Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers $26.98 9 Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designer $21.87 Truck Drivers $23.00 Welders and Related