Moyie, British Columbia

Moyie, British Columbia
Location of Moyie in British Columbia
Location of Moyie in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°17′19″N 115°50′0″W / 49.28861°N 115.83333°W / 49.28861; -115.83333
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtEast Kootenay
Elevation1,080 m (3,543 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total450
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Postal code
V0B 2A0
Area code250
HighwayHighway 3
WaterwayMoyie Lake
WebsiteMoyie Lake website

Moyie is an unincorporated community in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Highway 3, 30 km (19 miles) south of Cranbrook on the eastern shore of Moyie Lake.[2]

Once known as Grande Quete, the origin of Moyie's name is, via the river of the same name, thought to be the French word mouille, meaning wet.[2]

  1. ^ Falling Rain.com. "Moyie, British Columbia". Retrieved July 26, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c British Columbia.com. "Moyie, British Columbia". Retrieved July 26, 2007.