Blue River, British Columbia

For the rivers, see Blue River (Dease River tributary) and Blue River (North Thompson River tributary).

Blue River
Community
Blue River is located in British Columbia
Blue River
Blue River
Location of Blue River in British Columbia
Coordinates: 52°06′00″N 119°18′00″W / 52.100°N 119.300°W / 52.100; -119.300 (Blue River)
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictThompson-Nicola RD
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
157

Blue River is a small community in British Columbia, situated on British Columbia Highway 5 about halfway between Kamloops and Jasper, Alberta, located at the confluence of the Blue and North Thompson Rivers.[2] The local economy is supported by logging, tourism and transportation industries.

  1. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 8, 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Blue River, Unincorporated place [Designated place], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Blue River". BC Geographical Names.