THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN
In the heart of the Slocan Valley
The Village of Slocan is in the Slocan Valley, beneath the big peaks of Valhalla Provincial Park, where Slocan Lake turns into Slocan River. With the closing of the Springer Creek Forest Products sawmill, the Village of Slocan and area lost around 175 well-paying jobs. As is often the case in communities where the primary employer shuts down, the people of the area have had to reinvent themselves and diversify. This makes for a dynamic environment, full of potential.
Though forestry stills provides many jobs for the village and area residents, eco-tourism, growing and selling local food, and work in technology are all contributing to the village’s evolution. New housing starts, population and business development are on the rise—all indicators of positive growth.
SNAPSHOT
- Population (2014 est.):
301 – 5275 (including RDCK Area H) - Community Service Providers:
Village of Slocan/RDCK
Slocan District Chamber of Commerce
Slocan Valley Economic Development Commission
W.E. Graham Community Services Society
SD8
Slocan Fitness Centre
Slocan Community Library
CBAL - Major Employers:
Interior Health Authority
SD8
YRB (Yellowhead Road and Bridge)
Sockeye Enterprises
Slocan Village Market
Harold St Café
Flaca’s Bistro
Fulla Beans Coffee
Mountain Valley Station
WEGCSS
Village of Slocan
Ice Creek Lodge
Weir Dough’s Woodfire Bakery
MamaSita’s Cafe
Sleep Is For Sissies
SIFCO