Welcome to Armstrong, B.C.

The City of Armstrong, with a population of 4,492, is located in the North Okanagan of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Vernon and Enderby. It overlooks the Spallumcheen Valley, and is about 300 miles from Calgary, Alberta, Vancouver, B.C., Spokane and Seattle, Washington. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x600, 271 KB) Summary http://cityofarmstrong. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x600, 271 KB) Summary http://cityofarmstrong. ... The regional districts that comprise the Okanagan are shown in red. ... Map of Canada Canada is a federation of ten provinces which, together with three territories, comprise the worlds second largest country. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 5th 944,735... Vernon City in the central region of British Columbia called Okanagan at the north end of Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake. ... Enderby is located in North Okanangan British Columbia. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th (provinces and territories) 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19... Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... Spokane (pronounced spō-CAN ) is the county seat of Spokane County in the State of Washington, USA. It was originally incorporated as Spokan Falls (without an e at the end), drawing on the Spokan Native American group of that name, which means Children of the Sun. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 18th 184,824 km² 385 km 580 km 6. ...

Location and history

Armstrong, which sits above the dairy and ranch land of the Spallumcheen Valley, a name derived from the First Nations word meaning "beautiful valley".^[1], is a small community and commercial center, with agriculture, in particular alfalfa and wheat^[2], and ranching being its traditional economic venture.^[3] Carved mask in Vancouver First Nations is a term for ethnicity used in Canada to replace the word Indian. It refers to the Indigenous peoples of North America located in what is now Canada, and their descendants, who are not Inuit or Métis. ... Binomial name Medicago sativa L. Subspecies subsp. ... Species T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat (Triticum spp. ...

Armstrong was named after E.C. Heaton Armstrong, a London banker who helped finance the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway in 1892 and local development at the turn of the century.^[4]

The influence of Dutch immigrants settling in the valley after the Second World War is represented by their cheese-making knowledge, and Armstrong is well known today for the cheese it produces.^[5] Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The city is also well-known for hosting the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, which has been running now for 103 years. This exhibition is very much a country fair, with contests being held to judge animals, cooking, sewing, hobbies and other items. Additionally, the exhibition offers a variety of entertainment options ranging from concerts to clown shows.

Armstrong is run by as six-member Council headed by the Mayor, with meetings being held the second and fourth Mondays of every month. The current Mayor in 2006 is G.W.(Jerry) Oglow who had been a Council member for 22 years and has been Mayor for the past 10. Oglow is the longest serving member of Council in the 93-year history of the City.^[6] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

Economy, tourist attractions, and activities

While agriculture and ranching is a large portion of the economy of Armstrong and the Spallumcheen Valley, tourism also plays a significant role in the financial security of the region.

Museums and places of interest

Armstrong and the surrounding area feature many attractions including museums, golf courses, water sports, snow sports including skiing and snowmobile riding, boating, fishing and hiking trails.^[7] A museum is a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment. ... Golf (gowf in Scots) is a game where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. ... Water sport most commonly refers to a sport which is played in the water. ... Members of the US Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest An alpine skier Deep powder skiing Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... A snowmobile tour at Yellowstone National Park, note the snowdust in the air (NPS Photo) A snowmobile (or snow scooter, often referred to by enthusiasts as a sled and in the Canadian north and Alaska as a snowmachine) is a land vehicle propelled by one or two rubber tracks, with... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ...

• The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery, which is the site of the old Armstrong Machine Shop, has over thirty historical displays, replicas of the railways, a schoolhouse, a grocery store, a blacksmith shop, and a comprehensive archive of photographs, newspapers and maps.

• The Old School House is one of the original educational institutions in British Columbia.

• The Caravan Theatre is where professional actors who have long provided entertainment throughout the Okanagan produce a number of annual events and festivals.

• The Okanagan Valley Wine Train, which uses vintage cars that toured across Canada in the 1950s and 1960s, travels through the Okanagan Valley, where tourists can view the lakes, hillsides and orchards between Kelowna and Armstrong. This trip also includes a visit to Vernon's 1911 railway station en route.

• Skiing and snowboarding: the Silver Star Provincial Recreation Area is the most northerly winter attraction in Okanagan Valley. Skiers and snowboarders take advantage of Silver Star Mountain where they have 2,491 feet (760 m) of vertical drop in which to defy gravity. Cross-country skiers also have a venue at Silver Star with 37 kilometers of tracked and groomed trails. In addition, there are 50 km of groomed trails that pass through the adjacent Sovereign Lake area.

• The Armstrong Farmer's Market, which runs weekly April to December, is a key attraction at the IPE Fairgrounds on Saturday mornings.

• The Okanagan and BC Rockies Circle Tour, takes tourists through the interior of British Columbia, north through the Okanagan to Sicamous, following Highway 1 into the mountains of the BC Rockies.

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Armstrong cheese

Village Cheese Factory

Armstrong cheese is well-known throughout Canada and in parts of the United States, and originated in Armstrong. Thus, two of the main tourist attractions are the Armstrong Cheese Factory retail store, and the Village Cheese Factory. At the Village Cheese Factory, one can watch master cheesemakers at their craft. Among the cheeses available are cheddar, Monterey Jack and "squeaky curds".^[9] Image File history File links Cheese_factory. ... Image File history File links Cheese_factory. ... Cheese is a food made from the curdled milk of cows, goats, sheep, or other mammals. ... Cheddar Village circa 1907 Cheddar is a village in the district of Sedgemoor in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the Mendip Hills nine miles north west of Wells. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Monterey Jack Monterey Jack is a type of cheddar-style cheese using pasteurized cows’ milk. ...

External links

• Official site

Notes

1. ↑  http://www.armstrongbc.com/
2. ↑  http://cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?bhcp=1
3. ↑  http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3383
4. ↑  http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3383
5. ↑  http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3383
6. ↑  http://cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?bhcp=1
7. ↑  http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3383
8. ↑  http://cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?bhcp=1
9. ↑  http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3383