Falkland | |
|---|---|
Community | |
 Downtown Falkland, near the intersection of Highway 97 and the Chase-Falkland Road. | |
  Falkland Location in British Columbia  Falkland Falkland (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′05″N 119°33′30″W / 50.50139°N 119.55833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Columbia-Shuswap |
| Area | |
| • Land | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 878[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |  Hwy 97 |
Falkland is an unincorporated community located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District of British Columbia, Canada.
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[edit]
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[edit]
The Falkland Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival that was first held on March 24, 1919.[8]
Falkland's Canadian flag[edit]
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 an extension cord.
Location[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Falkland, Unincorporated place [Designated place], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Falkland, British Columbia, Canada". BritishColumbia.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2008.
- ^ "Falkland Stampede". Falkland, BC. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Falkland Stampede draws record breaking crowd for 102nd year - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Things to do". Falkland, BC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "About Our Community". Falkland, BC. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Parliament, Canada (1914). Sessional Papers.
- ^ "History - The Falkland Stampede". thefalklandstampede.ca. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Big Things". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved April 19, 2009.