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The City of Enderby is in the North Okanagan region of the
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, between Armstrong and Salmon Arm. It is approximately 80 km north of
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and 130 km east of
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. Highway 97A passes through Enderby and the
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marks the eastern and northeastern limits of the City. There are two major schools in Enderby: M.V. Beattie Elementary School and A.L. Fortune Secondary School. M.V. Beattie Elementary School was rebuilt in 2012. The rural area surrounding Enderby is made up of the communities of Ashton Creek, Grandview Bench, Grindrod, Kingfisher, Mara, Splatsin Reserve, Springbend and Trinity Valley. The rural area is 2,108.46 square kilometres. Several smaller lakes, including Gardom Lake and Hidden Lake, are also located in the area.


History

The first name used for the area was Fortune's Landing after the first landowner in the area and the steamboat stop at his farm. From 1876 the steamboat stopped at the new Lambly brothers' warehouse, and the town became known variously as Lambly's Landing or Steamboat Landing despite the provincial government having named the townsite Belvidere. In 1887, plans were made for a
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at the town and townsfolk began debating what its formal name should be. That year, the snow melt in the mountains caused a particularly high flood of the Shushwap river in the area. It coincided with a meeting of the town's literary group, and one of the members read the poem "The High Tide on the Coast of Lincolnshire, 1571" by Jean Ingelow about a flood in
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, England, of which local inhabitants were warned by the bells of
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ringing a peal titled "Brides of Enderby". Although others were suggested, Enderby was chosen as the most appropriate name. There are three places called Enderby in Lincolnshire, all in East Lindsey district: Bag Enderby, Mavis Enderby and Wood Enderby.


Geography

Latitude-Longitude: elevation: 360 metres


Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by
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, Enderby had a population of 3,028 living in 1,436 of its 1,508 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 2,964. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.


Ethnicity


Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Enderby included: *
Irreligion Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices. It encompasses a wide range of viewpoints drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, religious skepticism, ...
(1,755 persons or 58.9%) *
Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose ...
(1,185 persons or 39.8%) *
Buddhism Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
(10 persons or 0.3%) *Other (20 persons or 0.7%)


Economy

Agriculture, industry, retail, and tourism are the main components of the economy. A variety of agricultural and industrial enterprises are located in the area, including dairy farming, cattle ranching, fertilizer and feed production, mills, and value-added wood products. Farms include diverse livestock such as llamas, bison, and deer.


Sports and recreation tourism

Enderby is known for the variety of outdoor activities, including tubefloating, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. It is home to the Enderby Memorial Arena and Curling Rink, ball diamonds, and an outdoor public pool. The Enderby Cliffs, a BC Provincial Park, is a popular hiking destination. Other hiking destinations include Mara Provincial Park and Larch Hills. The
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is known for its tubefloating, canoeing, and kayaking. It hosted the Canoe Nationals in 2008. The Kingfisher Kayak Rodeo is held annually. There are two golf courses in the area: Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club and Birchdale Golf Course. To the east of Enderby is Hunters Range Trail System, a
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range with approximately 200 square kilometres trails. Also in the area is the Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Trails. In 1921 the original Enderby Arena was constructed. It was converted to a curling rink when a new steel frame arena was opened in 1975. In January of 2024 the arenas refrigeration system suffered a major component failure. This pushed a bid for Kraft Hockeyville. Enderby was a runner up and received $25000


Places of interest

Enderby and the surrounding area is home to the world's largest reel lawnmower, built and hosted by the Deep Creek Tool Museum, and the largest drive-in movie theatre screen in North America at the Starlight Drive-In Theatre. Also located in the area is the Enderby Museum & Archives and the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, a salmon hatchery and watershed learning centre.


Splatsin Band

The Splatsin Band is the original inhabitant of the area. It is the southernmost tribe of the Secwepemc or Shuswap Nation. The Splatsin Band, occasionally anglicized as "Spallumcheen," is governed by an elected Chief and Council.


In popular culture

On February 17, 2015, Miss P, a 4-year-old Beagle from Enderby, won Best in Show at the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club all-breed dog show at
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in New York.


Notable people

* John Langdon, Royal Marine officer at
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, (later became an
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priest), was born in Enderby in 1921


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* * {{authority control Cities in British Columbia Populated places in the Regional District of North Okanagan Populated places in the Okanagan Country