Lumby, British Columbia
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Lumby is a village located near the edge of the Monashee Mountains in the North Okanagan of British Columbia, Canada.[3]
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Lumby | |
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The Corporation Of Lumby[1] | |
Motto: De porta usque ad Monashee (The Gateway to the Monashee) | |
Coordinates: 50°14′58″N 118°57′56″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional District | North Okanagan |
Incorporated (Village) | 1956 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kevin Acton |
• Councillor | Geoff Bevan |
• Councillor | Sherry Kineshanko |
• Councillor | Lori Mindnich |
• Councillor | Randal Ostafichuk |
Area | |
• Village | 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• Village | 2,000 |
• Urban | 3,500 |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
Highways | Hwy 6 |
Website | Official website |
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The area is home to approximately 2,000 people, and its economy revolves around the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.[4] Major employers in Lumby include forestry companies such as Tolko Industries, Gudeit Brothers Contracting, and Kineshanko Logging; retail outlets such as Super A Foods, Ace Hardware, and Scotiabank; and organizations providing social services such as the local government, school district, and healthcare facilities.[5]