Lumby, British Columbia

Lumby
The Corporation Of Lumby[1]
Motto: 
De porta usque ad Monashee (The Gateway to the Monashee)
Lumby is located in British Columbia
Lumby
Lumby
Location of Lumby
Lumby is located in Canada
Lumby
Lumby
Lumby (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°14′58″N 118°57′56″W / 50.24944°N 118.96556°W / 50.24944; -118.96556
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtNorth Okanagan
Incorporated (Village)1956
Government
 • MayorKevin Acton
 • CouncillorGeoff Bevan
 • CouncillorSherry Kineshanko
 • CouncillorLori Mindnich
 • CouncillorRandal Ostafichuk
Area
 • Village5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Village2,000
 • Urban
3,500
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal code span
Area code250 / 778 / 236
Highways Highway 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Lumby is a village located near the edge of the Monashee Mountains in the North Okanagan of British Columbia, Canada.[3]

The area is home to approximately 2,000 people, and its economy revolves around the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.[4] Major employers in Lumby include forestry companies such as Tolko Industries, Gudeit Brothers Contracting, and Kineshanko Logging; retail outlets such as Super A Foods, Ace Hardware, and Scotiabank; and organizations providing social services such as the local government, school district, and healthcare facilities.[5]

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. ^ Councillors | Lumby
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Lumby and District Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on 10 October 2006.
  5. ^ "Major Employers". Village of Lumby. Retrieved 23 May 2024.