Revelstoke was also the name of a well-known Canadian chain of hardware and home improvement stores, now known as Rona. For other meanings of Rona, see Rona (disambiguation) RONA is one of Canadas leading distributor and retailer in hardware, home improvement and gardening products, founded in 1939. ...

Revelstoke
Downtown Revelstoke Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1458 KB) Grizzly Plaza (MacKenzie Ave. ...
Location of Revelstoke within the Columbia-Shuswap District in British Columbia, Canada
Area	30.72 km² (11.9 sq mi)
Population	7,827 (2001)
Pop'n density	254.8/km² (659.9/sq mi)
Location	51°0′36″N, 118°12′51″W
Elevation	450 metres
Incorporation	1880 (founded) 1899 (incorporated)
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Columbia-Shuswap
MP	Jim Abbott (Cons-Kootenay/Columbia)
MLA	Norm Macdonald (NDP-Columbia/Revelstoke)
Mayor	mark mckee
Governing Body	Revelstoke City Council
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
Postal code	V0E
Area Code	+1-250
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Revelstoke (population 7,500 municipal est. 2005) is a city in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is located 641 kilometers (398 miles) east of Vancouver, and 415 kilometers (258 miles) west of Calgary, Alberta. The city is situated on the banks of the Columbia River just south of the Revelstoke Dam and near its confluence with the Illecillewaet River. East of Revelstoke are the Selkirk Mountains and Glacier National Park, penetrated by Rogers Pass used by the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway. South of the community down the Columbia River are the Arrow Lakes and the road to the Kootenays. West of the city is Eagle Pass through the Gold Range of the Monashee Mountains and the route to Shuswap Lake and points west. 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History

Revelstoke was founded in the 1880s when the Canadian Pacific Railway(CPR) was built through the area; mining was an important early industry. The name was originally Farwell, after a local land owner and surveyor. In yet earlier days, the spot was called the Second Crossing, to differentiate it from the first crossing of the Columbia River by the Canadian Pacific Railway near Golden. The city was named by the Canadian Pacific Railway in appreciate to Lord Revelstoke, the head of Baring & Glyn, a UK banking firm that saved the Canadian Pacific Railway from bankruptcy in the summer of 1885 by buying the company's bonds just as the railway was nearing completion. // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... Golden is a town in central eastern British Columbia, Canada, located 262 kilometres (163 miles) west of Calgary, Alberta and 713 kilometres (443 miles) east of Vancouver. ... Baron Revelstoke is a peerage title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The construction of the Trans-Canada Highway in 1962 further eased access to the region, and since then tourism has been an important feature of the local economy, with skiing having emerged as the most prominent attraction. Mount Revelstoke National Park is just north of the town. Currently the construction of a major new ski resort is underway on Mount MacKenzie, just outside of town. Revelstoke is also the site of a railway museum well known throughout Canada. Trans Canada Highway over Canada Map The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Members of the U.S. Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Downhill Ski Racing This article is about snow skiing. ... Mount Revelstoke National Park is located adjacent to the city of Revelstoke, British Columbia in Canada. ...

It is also the site and namesake of the 1965 impact of a meteorite [1], which, though resulting in only a few small pieces that could be found, made a splendorous fireball track across the sky. This meteorite was a carbonaceous chondrite, an especially primitive and friable type. That fact, plus the rather flat trajectory (allowing a long air path) accounts for the paucity of surviving fragments - most or the meteorite evaporated, burnt up, or broke into dust. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Some carbonaceous chondrites. ...

Economy

Revelstoke's economy has traditionally been tied to the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and it still maintains a strong connection to that industry. However, mining, forestry and, most importantly, tourism played an increasingly important role in Revelstoke's success as the prominence of the CPR declined over the last century. An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ...

Revelstoke is also the location of the Revelstoke Dam which was constructed on the Columbia River, and completed in 1984. In 1986, to offset the economic effects of the completed hydroelectric project and the temporary closure of the local sawmill, the City of Revelstoke undertook a downtown revitalization program and it was completed with marked success. Revelstoke Dam is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River, 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...

A small ski resort featuring a single short (and now outdated) lift has operated on Mount MacKenzie since the 1960s, and cat skiing was offered for higher altitudes. It was recently decided to expand the entire mountain into a single resort. Outside funding was provided by Sotheby's and the Government of Canada, and construction started in the early 2000s. When it opens in the winter of 2007/8, Revelstoke Mountain Resort will feature the highest "vertical drop" of any ski resort in North America at 1 845 meters (6,100 feet), compared to the current "far and away" champion, Whistler-Blackcomb at 5,280 feet. Revelstoke should also offer much better quality snow than Whistler-Blackcomb, as it is higher in altitude and generally has twice the annual snowfall. The development also includes a huge real estate build-out with 16,600 beds in total, and golf courses for summer use. Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Members of the U.S. Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Downhill Ski Racing This article is about snow skiing. ... PR shot of Sothebys New York, from auditions for The Apprentice 2  It should be possible to replace this fair use image with a freely licensed one. ... The Canada wordmark, used by most agencies of the Canadian federal government. ... Revelstoke Mountain Resort is a major ski resort currently under construction on Mount MacKenzie, just outside Revelstoke, British Columbia in Canada. ... Whistler Blackcomb is a ski resort located in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... This article is about the sport of golf. ...

Climate

Wintertime

Revelstoke has a temperate climate and nearby mountain ranges are of an alpine climate. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1368 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Revelstoke, British Columbia ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1368 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Revelstoke, British Columbia ... In geography, temperate latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. ... For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see climate) for a region above the tree-line. ...

Annual snowfall averages roughly 395 centimeters, although this can range widely from year to year.

Sports Trivia

Revelstoke has produced some talented athletes in winter sports, notably ice hockey. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

Revelstoke is the home town of former Vancouver Canuck Bruce Holloway. The Vancouver Canucks are a professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Bruce Holloway (born May 27, 1963 in Revelstoke, British Columbia) was a professional ice hockey player whose position was defenceman. ...

The former local BCJHL team, the Revelstoke Bruins, had a number of future NHLers on its roster in the 1970s and 80's, including Bruce Holloway, Ron E. Flockhart, Rudy Poeschek, Rob Flockhart, Daryl Stanley,goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick and Greg Pulliam who went on to professional in Europe. The current Revelstoke KIJHL team is the Revelstoke Grizzlies. NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Revelstoke Grizzlies are a Canadian B Junior ice hockey team from Revelstoke, British Columbia. ...

The Revelstoke Ski Club, founded in British Columbia in 1891, appears to have been the first formal ski organization in Canada, according to the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 925,186 km² 19,549 km... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

It was not far from Revelstoke, on January 20, 2003 that Craig Kelly (snowboarder), the renowned snowboarding champion, died in an avalanche while assisting a group of skiers and snowboarders through some rough terrain. January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Craig Kelly (April 1, 1966 - January 20, 2003) was a professional snowboarder. ...

Brushes with Hollywood

Some scenes in the 1999 thriller Double Jeopardy starring Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones were filmed in Revelstoke, notably the historic courthouse. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Double Jeopardy is a movie made in 1999 starring Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd, about a woman who is framed for the murder of her husband. ... Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ... For the musician, see Tommy Lee. ...

The 1937 British movie The Great Barrier starring Lilli Palmer depicted the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway and featured location shooting from Revelstoke. Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lilli Palmer (born Lillie Marie Peiser on May 24, 1914 in Posen, Prussia, Germany (then - after WW I - Poznań, Poland) - January 27, 1986 in Los Angeles) was an international actress. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ...

The Barber (2001) starring Malcolm McDowell was almost entirely filmed in Revelstoke, BC, and featured the town name displaced as Revelstoke, Alaska. Malcolm McDowell (born June 13, 1943) is an English actor. ...

References

• Canadian Railway Hall of Fame

External links

• City of Revelstoke
• Revelstoke Museum & Archives
• Revelstoke Railway Museum
• Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club
• Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Coordinates: 51°0′36″N, 118°12′51″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...