Falkland, British Columbia

Falkland is an unincorporated community located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District of British Columbia, Canada.

Falkland
Community
Downtown Falkland, near the intersection of Highway 97 and the Chase-Falkland Road.
Downtown Falkland, near the intersection of Highway 97 and the Chase-Falkland Road.
Falkland is located in British Columbia
Falkland
Falkland
Location in British Columbia
Falkland is located in Canada
Falkland
Falkland
Falkland (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°30′05″N 119°33′30″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtColumbia-Shuswap
Area
 • Land27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total878[1]
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
Postal code
V0E 1W0
Area code(s)250 / 778 / 236
Highways Hwy 97

Recognized as being home to one of Canada's largest Canadian flags,[2] and the annual Falkland Stampede,[3][4] the Falkland area has a wide array of lakes, which are used for fishing and recreation.[5]

Town history

Falkland was first settled seasonally by the Salish tribes, who frequently stayed in the region during the summer to gather food for the winter. Located in what's now the Falkland Valley, the Salish named the valley Slahaltkan, meaning "meeting of the winds."[6][7]

The Falkland Stampede

The Falkland Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival that was first held on March 24, 1919.[8]

Falkland's Canadian flag
Falkland flag

Falkland's Canadian flag was built to support the 'I Care' campaign, which gained international attention after the people of Falkland challenged the rest of Canada to fly the Canadian flag.[9]

The Canadian flag is located 152.4 metres (500 feet) above the Falkland Valley floor, on Gyp Mountain. It is illuminated at night, allowing visitors of Falkland to view the flag at any time. The power reaches the flag from a 7,000 m (23,000 ft) extension cord.[9]

Location

Falkland is located on the confluence of three valleys and two rivers, the Salmon River and the Bolean Creek. It is bordered by Tuktakamin Mountain to the south, and Estekawalan Mountain to the west.[2]

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Falkland, Unincorporated place [Designated place], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. "Falkland, British Columbia, Canada". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved February 20, 2008.
  3. "Falkland Stampede". Falkland, BC. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. "Falkland Stampede draws record breaking crowd for 102nd year - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. "Things to do". Falkland, BC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  6. "About Our Community". Falkland, BC. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  7. Parliament, Canada (1914). Sessional Papers.
  8. "History - The Falkland Stampede". thefalklandstampede.ca. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. "Big Things". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
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