District municipality in British Columbia, Canada
100 Mile House
is a
district municipality
located in the
South Cariboo
region of central
British Columbia
, Canada.
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History
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100 Mile House was originally known as
Bridge Creek House
, named after the creek running through the area. Its origins as a settlement go back to the time when Thomas Miller owned a collection of ramshackle buildings serving the traffic of the
gold rush
as a resting point for travellers moving between
Kamloops
and
Fort Alexandria
, which was 158 kilometres (98 mi) north of 100 Mile House farther along the
Hudson's Bay Brigade Trail
. It acquired its current name during the
Cariboo Gold Rush
where a
roadhouse
was constructed in 1862 at the 100 miles (160 km) mark up the
Old Cariboo Road
from
Lillooet
.
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In 1930,
Lord Martin Cecil
left England to come to 100 Mile House and manage the estate owned by his father, the
5th Marquess of Exeter
. The estate's train stop on the
Pacific Great Eastern
(now BC Rail leased and operated by
Canadian National
) railway is to the west of town and called
Exeter
.
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The town, which at the time consisted of the roadhouse, a general store, a post office, telegraph office, and a power plant, had a population of 12. The original roadhouse burned down in 1937.
100 Mile House is on
Secwepemc
unceded territory. The nearest Secwepemc band is the
Tsq'escen
for which a geographic reference point is the
Canim Lake Reserve
.
Demographics
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In the
2021 Canadian census
conducted by
Statistics Canada
, 100 Mile House had a population of 1,928 living in 907 of its 974 total private dwellings, a change of
0.5% from its 2016 population of 1,918. With a land area of 53.01 km
2
(20.47 sq mi), it had a population density of
36.4/km
2
(94.2/sq mi) in 2021.
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Religion
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According to the
2021 census
, religious groups in 100 Mile House included:
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Economy
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At present, 100 Mile House is the primary service centre for the South Cariboo and has a population of approximately 2,000. The service area has a population roughly ten times the size of the town. It includes the communities of
Lac la Hache
,
Forest Grove
,
Lone Butte
,
Horse Lake
,
Bridge Lake
,
70 Mile House
,
Canim Lake
, and
108 Mile Ranch
, and is the largest residential centre between
Kamloops
and
Williams Lake
.
The primary industries of 100 Mile House are forestry and ranching. Log home building and tourism are also an important part of the community.
Tourism
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100 Mile House is a centre for outdoor activities and is becoming increasingly known for its richness of bird life. The surrounding area features hundreds of lakes for boating and fishing including
101 Mile Lake
,
103 Mile Lake
,
Lac La Hache
,
Canim Lake
,
Horse Lake
,
Green Lake
,
Bridge Lake
and
Sheridan Lake
. The Cariboo ski marathon attracts a large and international field of cross-country (Nordic) skiers.
The surrounding communities have various activities for residents and visiting tourists, including rodeos and an extensive trail system. This area is known for outdoor activities including hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and ATV riding. There are government campgrounds at Green Lake, Bridge Lake and Lac La Hache. There are also many private campsites around the area that also offer cabin and fishing boat rentals and RV hook-ups.
Transportation
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100 Mile House was located historically along the Cariboo Road. Until 2002, it was served by
BC Rail
's daily
dayliner
service between
Vancouver
and
Prince George
. Until 2013, 100 Mile House was served by
Greyhound Canada
. Today, the town is served by the
100 Mile House Regional Transit System
and by Adventure Charters intercity bus service four times a week in each direction. The area is also served by
BC Transit Health Connections
. The town is home to the
100 Mile House Airport
with no scheduled services and is located near the larger
South Cariboo Regional Airport
.
Locations
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Climate
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100 Mile House has a
humid continental climate
(
Koppen
Dfb
) with mild summers combined with cool nights, along with cold, but not very cold winters for its latitude. In spite of the moderation that comes from its relative proximity to the
Pacific Ocean
, extreme winter temperatures can occasionally occur, with a record low of ?48 °C (?54 °F). 100 Mile House is located in a
rain shadow
of the coastal mountains, resulting in reduced precipitation, much of it falling as snow.
Climate data for 100 Mile House
Climate ID: 1165791; coordinates
51°38′49″N
121°18′09″W
/
51.64694°N 121.30250°W
/
51.64694; -121.30250
(
100 Mile House
)
; elevation: 1,059.2 m (3,475 ft); 1981-2010 normals
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Record high °C (°F)
|
12.0
(53.6)
|
13.5
(56.3)
|
21.0
(69.8)
|
30.0
(86.0)
|
34.5
(94.1)
|
40.0
(104.0)
|
35.5
(95.9)
|
36.0
(96.8)
|
36.0
(96.8)
|
29.0
(84.2)
|
18.3
(64.9)
|
12.5
(54.5)
|
40.0
(104.0)
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
?2.1
(28.2)
|
2.1
(35.8)
|
7.4
(45.3)
|
12.2
(54.0)
|
17.0
(62.6)
|
20.3
(68.5)
|
23.1
(73.6)
|
23.3
(73.9)
|
18.5
(65.3)
|
11.1
(52.0)
|
2.4
(36.3)
|
?2.9
(26.8)
|
11.0
(51.8)
|
Daily mean °C (°F)
|
?7.2
(19.0)
|
?3.7
(25.3)
|
0.8
(33.4)
|
5.2
(41.4)
|
9.5
(49.1)
|
13.0
(55.4)
|
15.3
(59.5)
|
14.9
(58.8)
|
10.4
(50.7)
|
4.8
(40.6)
|
?2.1
(28.2)
|
?7.7
(18.1)
|
4.4
(39.9)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
?12.3
(9.9)
|
?9.4
(15.1)
|
?5.9
(21.4)
|
?1.9
(28.6)
|
2.0
(35.6)
|
5.7
(42.3)
|
7.4
(45.3)
|
6.3
(43.3)
|
2.2
(36.0)
|
?1.6
(29.1)
|
?6.5
(20.3)
|
?12.5
(9.5)
|
?2.2
(28.0)
|
Record low °C (°F)
|
?44.5
(?48.1)
|
?40.5
(?40.9)
|
?37.8
(?36.0)
|
?15.0
(5.0)
|
?9.0
(15.8)
|
?4.0
(24.8)
|
?1.5
(29.3)
|
?6.0
(21.2)
|
?10.0
(14.0)
|
?32.0
(?25.6)
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?40.5
(?40.9)
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?48.0
(?54.4)
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?48.0
(?54.4)
|
Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
35.1
(1.38)
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21.3
(0.84)
|
16.5
(0.65)
|
29.2
(1.15)
|
42.9
(1.69)
|
56.6
(2.23)
|
68.2
(2.69)
|
47.5
(1.87)
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37.0
(1.46)
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32.3
(1.27)
|
42.4
(1.67)
|
48.2
(1.90)
|
477.1
(18.78)
|
Average rainfall mm (inches)
|
3.0
(0.12)
|
2.5
(0.10)
|
5.0
(0.20)
|
20.4
(0.80)
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41.9
(1.65)
|
56.4
(2.22)
|
68.2
(2.69)
|
47.5
(1.87)
|
36.3
(1.43)
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26.8
(1.06)
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14.0
(0.55)
|
1.4
(0.06)
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323.4
(12.73)
|
Average snowfall cm (inches)
|
32.1
(12.6)
|
18.8
(7.4)
|
11.5
(4.5)
|
8.8
(3.5)
|
1.0
(0.4)
|
0.1
(0.0)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
0.7
(0.3)
|
5.5
(2.2)
|
28.5
(11.2)
|
46.8
(18.4)
|
153.7
(60.5)
|
Average precipitation days
(≥ 0.2 mm)
|
9.4
|
7.2
|
6.7
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8.6
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11.9
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13.0
|
13.0
|
10.5
|
8.7
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9.5
|
11.1
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10.4
|
120.0
|
Average rainy days
(≥ 0.2 mm)
|
1.3
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1.1
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2.6
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6.4
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11.6
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13.0
|
13.0
|
10.5
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8.5
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8.2
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4.2
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0.7
|
81.0
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Average snowy days
(≥ 0.2 cm)
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8.7
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6.2
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4.2
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3.0
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0.7
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0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.4
|
2.0
|
8.0
|
10.2
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43.4
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Source:
Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Sports
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100 Mile House is home to the
100 Mile House Wranglers
who play
hockey
in the
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
. They are a
junior 'A'
team and play their home games at the South Cariboo Rec Centre.
See also
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References
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- ^
"British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address"
(
XLS
). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from
the original
on 13 July 2014
. Retrieved
2 November
2014
.
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"100 Mile House"
.
Geographical Names Data Base
.
Natural Resources Canada
.
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a
b
c
"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia"
.
Statistics Canada
. 9 February 2022
. Retrieved
20 February
2022
.
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a
b
"Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data"
. 25 September 2013
. Retrieved
24 April
2022
.
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"100 Mile House"
.
BC Geographical Names
.
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Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986),
British Columbia Place Names
(3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press,
ISBN
0-7748-0636-2
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BC Geographical Names entry "Exeter (locality)"
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Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (26 October 2022).
"Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population"
.
www12.statcan.gc.ca
. Retrieved
12 March
2023
.
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Canada, Environment and Climate Change (31 October 2011).
"Almanac Averages and Extremes for June 29 ? Climate ? Environment and Climate Change Canada"
.
climate.weather.gc.ca
. Retrieved
29 June
2021
.
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