Population: 379
Elevation: 450m (1476ft)
Although having 'city' in its name, Slocan City is a small village of 379 in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, located at the south end of Slocan Lake where the Slocan River begins.
Slocan City was founded in 1892 by Frank Fletcher to service the Slocan Valley galena-mining boom. It became a city in 1901 but declined rapidly with the demise of the mines. It was re-incorporated as a village in 1958.
Benefits of living in here in 2023 are:
It offers a remote work-friendly environment for people who want to enjoy a better work-life balance and escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. The village has high-speed internet access and a supportive community of digital workers.
Slocan City is part of a tiny home movement that promotes ecological sustainability, self-reliance, permaculture and minimalism. The village has several tiny home developments that offer affordable and comfortable living spaces with shared amenities and gardens.
There is a rich cultural heritage that reflects the diversity and resilience of its people. The village hosts events and festivals that celebrate its history of mining, logging, sawmilling and Japanese Canadian internment, as well as its arts and crafts scene.
Slocan City is a gateway to outdoor adventure that offers access to stunning natural beauty and recreation opportunities. The village is close to Slocan Lake, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, Valhalla Provincial Park and Springer Creek Provincial Park, where residents can enjoy fishing, boating, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and more.
BUSINESS
Village of Slocan City
503 Slocan Street, PO Box 50 - Slocan, BC - V0G 2C0
Phone: (250) 355-2277
Email: info@villageofslocan.ca
Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 448 - New Denver, BC - V0G 1S0
info@slocanvalleychamber.com
Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK)
Box 590 - 202 Lakeside Drive - Nelson, BC - V1L 5R4
Phone: (250) 352-6665
Toll Free: (800) 268-7325
Email: info@rdck.bc.ca
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
(Closed from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm daily)
Slocan City Demographics Information
Slocan Valley Community Directory
SCHOOLS
W.E. Graham Community School
915 Harold Street - Slocan, BC - V0G 2C0
Phone: (250) 355-2212
Email: clerical.weg@sd8.bc.ca
Mt. Sentinel Secondary
1014 Playmor Road - South Slocan, BC - V0G 2G0
Phone: (250) 359-7219
Email: clerical.mss2@sd8.bc.ca
(Mount Sentinel is a 47km ~ 36min drive from Slocan City)
The Whole School
5614 Highway 6 - Winlaw, BC - V0G 2J0
Phone: (250) 226-7737
Email: wholeschool@gmail.com
(Whole School is 20km ~ 16min drive from Slocan City)
HOSPITALS
Kootenay Lake Hospital
3 View St - Nelson, BC - V1L 2V1
Phone: (250) 352-3111
(70km ~ 54min drive from Slocan City)
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
1200 Hospital Bench - Trail, BC - V1R 4M1
Phone: (250) 368-3311
Toll Free: (866) 368-3314
Patient Care Quality Office: (877) 442-2001
(95km ~ 70min drive from Slocan City)
Slocan Community Health Centre
401 Galena Avenue - New Denver, BC - V0G 1S0
Phone: (250) 358-7117
(32km ~ 27min drive from Slocan City)
TRAVEL
West Kootenay Regional Airport
Hall Road, just off of Highway 3A
Castlegar, BC - V1N 4M5
(250) 365-5151
airport@castlegar.ca
(66km ~ 49min drive from Slocan City.)
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Trail Regional Airport
Airport Operations
9019 BC-22A - Trail, BC - V1R 4W6
Phone: (250) 367-0029
(104km ~ 75min drive from Slocan City)
Flights and Reservations
Pacific Coastal Airlines
4980 Cowley Crescent - Richmond, BC - V7B 1C1
Phone: (800) 663-2872
Approximate driving distance from Slocan City to...
Nelson, BC - 70km / 43mi
Castlegar, BC - 69km / 42mi
Kelowna, BC - 324km / 201mi
Vanvouver, BC - 681km / 423mi
Cranbrook, BC - 291km / 181mi
Calgary, AB - 683km / 424mi
Seattle, WA - 689km / 428mi
Spokane, WA - 294km / 182mi
Sandpoint, ID - 329km / 204mi