Slocan, British Columbia

Slocan
Village of Slocan[1]
Slocan is located in British Columbia
Slocan
Slocan
Location of Slocan in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°45′58″N 117°28′6″W / 49.76611°N 117.46833°W / 49.76611; -117.46833
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSlocan Valley, West Kootenay
Regional districtCentral Kootenay
Incorporated1901 then 1958
Government
 • Governing bodySlocan Village Council
 • MayorJessica Lunn
Area
 • Total0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total379
 • Density381.7/km2 (989/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 6
WaterwaysSlocan Lake, Slocan River
WebsiteOfficial website

The Village of Slocan is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The former steamboat landing and ferry terminal is at the mouth of Springer Creek, at the foot of Slocan Lake.[2][3] The locality, on BC Highway 6 is about 69 kilometres (43 mi) by road north of Castlegar and 183 kilometres (114 mi) by road and ferry south of Revelstoke.

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Slocan (village)". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Springer Creek (creek)". BC Geographical Names.