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| Nelson BC, located in southeastern British Columbia Canada, 30 miles north of the US border and near Whitewater Ski Resort. Driving to Nelson BC, is 663 kms from Vancouver, 624 kms from Calgary, and 148 miles from Spokane. |
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In 1867, gold and silver were found in the Nelson area and Nelson grew quickly as a result of the frantic mining activity. By 1910, Nelson had its own hydro generating station, street cars, sewer system, and police force. Englishmen came to Nelson to plant lakeside orchards, and Russian Doukhobors, tilled the valley bench lands. Incorporated in 1897, Nelson BC has a population of about 12,000 with a trading area of 50,000 people. Nelson is in the southern interior of British Columbia Canada, in a region called the West Kootenay. |