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Situated in the beautiful community of Cranbrook and flanked by the Purcell and Rocky Mountains, this is a perfect choice for leisure or business travelers.
Environment Canada research indicates that Cranbrook receives more hours of sunshine than elsewhere in British Columbia, with over 2,200 hours of sunshine annually. Come enjoy the clean Rocky Mountain air under a bright blue sky.
 Cranbrook has a population of 18,400 people, and is the seat of the Regional District of East Kootenay. It is home to the Museum of River Trail, a museum dedicated to the historical interest of passenger railway travel on the Canada Pacific line, the Spokane International Railway; and the Kootenay Ice, a Western Major Junior Hockey League.
Originally inhabited by the Ktunaxa population, Cranbrook was settled by Colonel James Baker in 1898 when he convinced the Canadian Pacific railway to build its Crowsnest Pass line through Cranbrook, opening an important line from Vancouver to Calgary. Cranbrook’s situation on this popular route, along with proximity to the border with the United States, makes it an important transportation hub in modern British Columbia.
The Rockies make Cranbrook and the East Kootenay a first class, four seasons resort destination. Visitors from around the world experience the "Rocky Mountain High" while camping, fishing, boating and hiking. During the winter, Canada's finest ski resorts come alive at Kimberley, Banff, Panorama, Snow Valley and Lake Louise, short drives from Cranbrook.
Cranbrook's beautiful natural setting, well developed tourist facilities and access to major tourist attractions including many golf courses and Fort Steele Heritage Town are the key ingredients for the local trade and convention industry.
Cranbrook serves a retail trading area population exceeding 56,000. As a result, the City has two major shopping centre's, an active central business district, a wide variety of hotels and motels, campgrounds, and more than 60 eating establishments. Moreover, the City boasts a well rounded menu of community facilities including a community college, 14 public schools, an acute, intermediate and extended care hospital; senior citizens homes, 16 parks, golf courses, a curling rink, performing arts theatre, a cineplex theatre, library, a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, 2 radio stations, cable television, a Rec complex containing a swimming pool, water slide and arena and the internationally renowned Canadian Museum of Rail Travel and the Casino of the Rockies.
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