Revelstoke, British Columbia

Revelstoke
City of Revelstoke
Mackenzie Avenue
Mackenzie Avenue
Nickname(s): 
Revy, The Stoke, Revelstuck[1]
Revelstoke is located in British Columbia
Revelstoke
Revelstoke
Location of Revelstoke
Revelstoke is located in Canada
Revelstoke
Revelstoke
Revelstoke (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°59′53″N 118°11′44″W / 50.99806°N 118.19556°W / 50.99806; -118.19556
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictColumbia-Shuswap
Founded1880
Incorporated1899
Government
 • MayorGary Sulz
 • Governing BodyRevelstoke City Council
Area
 • Total40.76 km2 (15.74 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2021)
8,275
 • Density622.8/km2 (1,613/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal code span
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, 672
Highways Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1)
Highway 23
Websiterevelstoke.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Revelstoke (/ˈrɛvəlstk/) is a city in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, with a census population of 8,275 in 2021. Revelstoke is located 641 kilometres (398 mi) east of Vancouver, and 415 kilometres (258 mi) west of Calgary, Alberta. The city is situated on the banks of the Columbia River just south of the Revelstoke Dam and near its confluence with the Illecillewaet River. East of Revelstoke are the Selkirk Mountains and Glacier National Park, penetrated by Rogers Pass used by the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway. South of the community down the Columbia River are the Arrow Lakes, Mount Begbie, and the Kootenays. West of the city is Eagle Pass through the Monashee Mountains and the route to Shuswap Lake.

  1. ^ Keith, Cam (February 2, 2023). "Revelstuck: A beginners guide to the community". Revelstoke Review.
  2. ^ "City Council | Revelstoke, BC". City of Revelstoke.