| Kimberley | |
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  Kimberley
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| Coordinates: 49°40′11″N 115°58′39″W / 49.66972°N 115.9775°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | East Kootenay |
| Incorporated | 1944 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | James E. Ogilvie |
| Area | |
| - Total | 58.31 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,675 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 7,289 |
| - Density | 105.3/km2 (272.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 250 |
| Website | http://www.city.kimberley.bc.ca |
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Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine. Now it is mainly a tourist destination and home to the Kimberley Alpine Resort, a ski area.
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History
Kimberley was incorporated as a city in 1944. Following the routing of Highway 95 away from the city, Kimberley transformed into the Bavarian City of the Rockies to entice motorists passing through the region to visit. Kimberley's Mine was the Sullivan Mine, and it was the largest lead-zinc mine in the world. The mine ceased operation in 2001.
Tourism and transportation
The city boasts the "largest freestanding cuckoo clock in the world". Kimberley is served by the Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport that has been expanded, and is expected by many to have a positive impact on commerce and tourism in the Kimberley area. The airport expansion will accommodate large charter and scheduled flights, opening up the area to more vacationers from across the country and abroad.
Schools
Schools in Kimberley are part of School District 6 Rocky Mountain which also serves Invermere and Golden. Five of the district schools are in Kimberley.
- Blarchmont Elementary School (closed as of September, 2006)
- Selkirk Secondary School
- McKim Elementary School (changed from a Middle School to a 4 to 7 school as of September, 2006)
- Marysville Elementary School
- Lindsay Park Elementary School
- Continuing Education School
- Kimberley Alternate School
Other Schools accredited by the government:
- Kimberley Independent School - Pre-K to 8th Grade
Sports
The Kimberley Dynamiters Junior B Ice Hockey team play in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Dynamiters have produced many pro hockey players including Jason Wiemer, who last played with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Kimberley Alpine Resort regularly hosts ski races on the IPC Disabled Alpine World Cup. There are four major golf courses to play, Trickle Creek Golf Resort, which, along with Trickle Creek Residence Inn by Marriott and Kimberley Alpine Resort, is owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc., Bootleg Gap, Kimberley Golf Club, and just 15 – 20 minutes away is the St Eugene Golf course, which was rated one of the top 3 golf courses in Canada. Additionally, new investment in the area is producing another golf course known as Shadow Mountain. The areas around Kimberley are also surrounded with premiere golf courses, making Kimberley and the surrounding area a golf tourism destination.
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