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18-611: The council consists of the mayor and eight councillors. The councillors are councilors-at-large elected for the entire city. Municipal elections were held every three years across the Province on the third Saturday of November. However, the BC Government changed the Municipal Elections Act and moved the date to the third Saturday of October. Thus, the election will be on Saturday, October 20, 2018. 2022–present Elected in

36-1332: A response to rising crime and homelessness in the province. Incumbents marked with "(X)". Candidates who were elected are listed in boldface and accompanied by a †. The results for mayor of Abbotsford were as follows: The results for Abbotsford City Council were as follows: Top 8 candidates elected The results in Armstrong were as follows: The results in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Electoral Area A ( Smithers Rural) were as follows: Mike Hurley Independent Mike Hurley Independent The results for mayor of Burnaby were as follows: The results for Burnaby City Council were as follows: Top 8 candidates elected The results in Campbell River were as follows: The results in Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area A ( Red Bluff - Quesnel South) were as follows: The results in Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area G ( Lac la Hache - 108 Mile Ranch ) were as follows: The results in Castlegar were as follows: The results in

54-520: Is derived from the word meaning "pierce, strike on the head", a reference to the harpooning of salmon (see Slocan name origin ). The north end of the valley saw a mining boom. When rich silver-lead ore was discovered near Sandon in the early 1890s, thousands of prospectors arrived in the valley. Several smaller settlements sprang up along present Highway 31A, linking New Denver and Kaslo. By 1910, many of these were deserted and ultimately vanished. Some larger silver-base metals mines produced through to

72-659: Is undefined. The Valhalla Range provides the steep western boundary and the Slocan Range presents the gradual slopes of the eastern boundary. Squeezed in between, Slocan Lake occupies the north, and Slocan River the south. In the Selkirk Mountains , which were created 200 million years ago during the Jurassic period , the valley forms part of the 400-kilometre (250 mi) long Kootenay Arc, comprising sedimentary , volcanic and metamorphic rock . The earliest recorded use of

90-513: The 2014 municipal election , to spare taxpayers the expense of a by-election ; the council ultimately decided on July 8, 2013 to hold by-elections to replace them. This British Columbia -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2022 British Columbia municipal elections#Coquitlam The 2022 British Columbia municipal elections were held on 15 October 2022. Municipal elections took place in all municipalities and regional district electoral areas in

108-463: The 2022 municipal elections 2018–2022 2014–2018 2011–2014 In the 2013 provincial election , two sitting councillors, Linda Reimer and Selina Robinson , were elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia . Reimer initially speculated in the press about continuing to perform both roles, or simply taking an unpaid leave of absence from her city council duties until

126-712: The Canadian province of British Columbia to elect mayors, school board trustees, rural directors and city councillors. Elections BC administered campaign financing, disclosure and advertisement of candidates; however, voting, ballots and candidate nominations were administered by each jurisdiction's local electoral officer. The 2022 municipal elections saw a wave of centre-right mayors come to office, such as Ken Sim in Vancouver, Tom Dyas in Kelowna and Reid Hamer-Jackson in Kamloops, as

144-2368: The Regional District of Central Kootenay Electoral Area H (The Slocan Valley ) were as follows: The results in Central Saanich were as follows: The results for mayor of Chilliwack were as follows: The results for Chilliwack City Council were as follows: Top 6 candidates elected The results in Coldstream were as follows: The results in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area C (Eagle Bay, White Lake, Tappen, Sunnybrae) were as follows: The results in Colwood were as follows: The results in Comox were as follows: The results in Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area A ( Baynes Sound - Denman / Hornby Islands) were as follows: The results in Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area B (Lazo North) were as follows: The results in Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek ) were as follows: The results for mayor of Coquitlam were as follows: The results for Coquitlam City Council were as follows: Top 8 candidates elected The results in Courtenay were as follows: The results in Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area B ( Shawnigan Lake ) were as follows: The results in Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area C ( Cobble Hill ) were as follows: The results in Cranbrook were as follows: The results in Creston were as follows: The results in Dawson Creek were as follows: The results for mayor Delta are follows: The results for Delta City Council were as follows: Top 6 candidates elected The results in Duncan were as follows: The results in

162-619: The Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area C were as follows: The results in Esquimalt were as follows: The results in Fernie were as follows: The results in Fort St. John were as follows: Slocan Valley The Slocan Valley is a valley in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia . The Slocan Valley is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) long, but its width

180-549: The 1980s (see Slocan mining ). The Canadian Pacific Railway operated two former railway lines connected by the former Slocan Lake ferry (see Slocan railway, ferry & roads ). Like First Nations before them, early pioneers recognized the fertile land of the lower valley was prime for settlement. The most prominent of the early farmers were the Doukhobors . In 1908, settling in Brilliant , colonies spread outward, which included

198-552: The BC coast during World War II . In the valley, these camps stretched from Lemon Creek in the south to Rosebery in the north, and Sandon in the east. Many internees stayed on after the war ended (see Slocan Japanese internment ). The back-to-the-land movement peaked in the 1970s. The movement largely comprised hippies and many U.S. draft dodgers of the Vietnam War era. Most participants discovered that communal living and self-sustenance

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216-622: The descriptor Slocan valley was 1891, and capitalized use was 1897. The name is not recognized officially by the BC Geographic Names office. The exact geographic boundaries are ill-defined, being either greater or smaller than the drainages of Slocan Lake and the Slocan River. It definitely includes from Crescent Valley north to Hills, and possibly east to Retallack . Unclear fringe settlements include South Slocan , Krestova, Pass Creek, and Summit Lake. Shoreacres (formerly Slocan Crossing), at

234-504: The infrastructure already in place. In 2021, growers are establishing a processing co-op. In the 1910s, came the British immigrants lured with a dream of establishing small commercial orchards. Apples were a favourite crop. Unfortunately, the climate, often coupled with steeply sloping land, dashed these hopes. Today, few of those orchards remain. Several West Kootenay internment centres housed thousands of Japanese Canadians removed from

252-734: The mouth of the Slocan River, is not generally considered to be in the Slocan. Although Highway 31A between New Denver and Kaslo is called the Valley of the Ghosts ( ghost towns ), only the western part is in the Slocan. Some may define that part as no further east than Sandon . The valley is definitely home to the villages of Slocan , Silverton , and New Denver , as well as the unincorporated communities of Crescent Valley, Slocan Park , Passmore, Vallican, Winlaw , Appledale , Perry Siding, Lemon Creek , Rosebery , and Hills. Valhalla Provincial Park lies on

270-414: The rural lifestyle and lower accommodation costs. People can work remotely via improved cell networks, internet connectivity, and by 2023, increased high speed coverage through a fibre optic network extension. Many residents commute daily to larger centres like Nelson , Castlegar , and Nakusp . Popular activities include mountain biking, rafting on the Slocan River, back country skiing, rock climbing at

288-416: The south end of the valley. Many descendants remain residents. Small private farms, some originally started by Doukhobors, produce organic fruit and vegetables for local farmer's markets, restaurants, grocery stores and food processors. For decades, the valley has been home to craft cannabis cultivation. Many existing operations have transitioned to the now legal industry, and new entrants can benefit from

306-469: The western side of the upper valley, and is adjoined on its south by the valley of the Little Slocan River. East of Slocan Lake are mining ghost towns such as Sandon, Cody , and Three Forks . The Sinixt and Ktunaxa peoples have occupied the valley for thousands of years, and parts are subject to ongoing treaty talks. First Nations built camps and burial grounds in the south. The word slocan

324-426: Was not their ideal. However, remnants formed the foundation for today's artisans , in skills such as theatre, writing, painting, ceramics, and textiles. Some people still choose to live off grid or in a commune . Locally made natural soaps, wellness products and clothing are sold online. A team of ice and sand sculpturers have adopted the valley as a base. Since the mid-1960s, city dwellers have been attracted by

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