Original Peaceful Living
Grand Forks is a picturesque community, located in the southern interior of British Columbia, in what is commonly known as the Boundary Country, a region found between the Okanagan Valley and the Kootenays.
The hub of the Boundary Country, Grand Forks, is strategically located on the Canada/US border, 522 km/324 mi east of Vancouver and 726 km/451 mi west of Calgary, Alberta. Access is via the Crowsnest Highway #3, Grand Forks Airport and two border crossings, one located approximately 20 km/12.4 mi east and one approximately 8 km/5 mi west of Grand Forks.
Incorporated | April 15, 1897 |
Population (City Limits) | 3,985 (2011) |
Boundary Area Population | 11,915 (2011) |
Elevation | 516m (1,692′) |
Land Area | 10.44 square KM |
Longitude | 118.4531 W |
Latitude | 49.0296 N |