COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PROFILE

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PROFILE

ADVENTURE STARTS HERE A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Imagine a place where you can step out your backdoor and walk in a forest or sit on the beach on your lunch hour. Where you can take a break from weekend chores and go skiing at the ski hill down the street. Where, on a hot summer evening, you can go for a canoe on the lake or a kayak in the river without even leaving town. Where you can drop your blanket on the grass for music in the park, where your kids can be part of the team, where you don t have to get up at 4am for ice time. This is Clearwater, part of the Canada you imagined. 125 kilometers north of Kamloops on the highway between Vancouver and Edmonton, Clearwater is the gateway to world famous Wells Gray Provincial Park, a vast wilderness full of outdoor adventure and spectacular scenery. In the center of town is Dutch Lake, an often mirror calm jewel that both locals and visitors alike enjoy for its swimming, fishing and watersports. The Raft, Clearwater and North Thompson rivers come together here in the traditional territory of the Simpcw people, with iconic Raft Peak and the alpine meadows of Trophy Mountains framing out an impressive picture. Clearwater came to life over 70 years ago as a logging and milling town, with the forest sector still thriving, partnering with Tourism as the two main industries. Beneath all the history and nature lies a very young town. Only incorporated 11 years ago, Clearwater has a new shopping centre, a modern hospital, several recreation facilities as well as biking, hiking and skiing, healthy living programs, and a transit system. A long list of volunteer, arts, and community groups will keep you as social and as busy as you desire. With a reasonable cost of living, excellent amenities, and its proximity to Kamloops and its airport, Clearwater is a great place to start a business, invest in an existing one, or move your homebased career to. Come here to find that balance in life. On behalf of Council, the business sector and our citizens, I welcome you to Clearwater. Mayor Merlin Blackwell

Welcome to Clearwater, BC Located in the heart of British Columbia and Wells Gray Country, Clearwater BC is the gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park and is surrounded by the Trophy Mountains, Raft Peak, Grizzly Peak and Dunn Peak. This rural community is the place for all seasons! Whether you plan to locate your business here, invest in the area, relocate your family or enjoy the abundant recreational opportunities, Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada has it all! Population District of Clearwater 2,324 * Wells Gray Country population 1,493 Total population DOC/WGC 3,817 *Only municipality. All other communities are unincorporated. Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census GDP Growth Rate Estimated growth rate per annum is 0.52% Source: Thompson Nicola Regional District Unemployment Rate October 2018 Unemployment Thompson/Okanagan 5.9% Source: Work BC Labour Market Information Average Earnings and Family Income Median family income in 2016 All census families $64,655 Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census Climate Facts Average Mean Temperature January 2018-7.6 C Average Mean Temperature July 2018 16.6 C Source Environment Canada

Accessibility Distance and Travel Time to Major Urban Markets Highway City Km Miles Travel Time We are centrally located within a one-and-a-halfhour drive to Kamloops BC, on Highway #5 (Yellowhead Highway) home to one airport. Kamloops, BC 124 77 1.5 hrs Calgary, AB 746 464 8.5 hrs Edmonton, AB 682 424 7.5 hrs Kelowna, BC 289 180 3.75 hrs Vancouver, BC 479 298 5.5 hrs Bus Railway Clearwater & Area Transit Phone 250.674.3935 Fixed Route Local Service Providing 3 trips daily, Monday Friday, between Blackpool and Vavenby, with stops in Clearwater, Birch Island and other places. Valley Connector Fixed Route Kamloops Service: Weekly Tuesdays & Thursdays service from Vavenby to Kamloops. Door-to-Door Service Specifically for seniors and people with disabilities. This service must be pre-booked. Community Loop Inner community loop between shopping areas every hour Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 10am 3pm The Canadian National Railway runs through the North Thompson Valley, passing through the communities of Clearwater, Birch Island, and Vavenby. Private rail sidings service in Vavenby at the Canfor mill and the old Weyerhaeuser industrial site. Air Regional Airport & Air Cargo Services: Kamloops International Airport: Kelowna Chartered Flights: Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd Phone: 250.674.3600 clearwater@yhl.ca Charter, Air Ambulance, tour and contract services Air Taxi/Private Charter: Wells Gray Air Phone: 604.312.3598 wellsgrayair.com Emergency Services RCMP Volunteer Fire Department Wells Gray Search and Rescue Clearwater RCMP Detachment 205 Dutch Lake Road Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 Phone: 250.674.2237 (non-emergency) 336 Clearwater Village Road Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2 Phone: 250.674.3733 (non-emergency) districtofclearwater.com 40 E Old North Thompson Hwy Box 213, Clearwater BC V0E 1N0 Phone/Fax: 250.674.0100 wellsgraysar.ca

OPEN FOR BUSINESS The Business Community Clearwater Municipal Tax Rates 2018 Residential...4.7096 Utilities... 40.0000 Supportive Housing...4.7096 Major Industry... 16.0125 Light Industry... 16.0125 Business/Other... 15.4115 Managed Forest Land... 14.1287 Recreation/Non-Profit...4.7096 Farm...4.7096 Source: District of Clearwater 2018 Annual Tax Rate Bylaw No.183 Major Employers/ # of Employees Borrow Enterprises Ltd...23 Buy Low Foods...65 Canfor... 183 Clusko Logging Clearwater...49 District of Clearwater...18 Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department...21 Jim s Market/Shell/ A&W...22 (includes full time, part time and casuals) Kurt Dodd Consulting...15 On Call Services...15 School District #73...69 Thompson Resource Management... 6 Wells Gray Inn...50 Wadlegger Logging...24 Yellowhead Community Services...70 28 PERMITS ISSUED Building Permits 2018 Total value of $7,810,120 Building Inspection Planning & Development services are provided under contract to the District of Clearwater by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). Land Availability Wells Gray Country: Total Land Area (ha)...732,680 * TNRD Agricultural Land Reserve in TNRD (ha)... 566,538 ** District of Clearwater: Total Land Area (ha)...5,694 * Vacant Commercial Land (ha)... 239 Vacant Industrial/Commercial Parcels... 22 *Source: Govt. of BC, Local Govt. Stats 2013 **Source: Agricultural Land Commission 192 BUSINESS LICENSES Business Licences A Business License can be obtained through the District of Clearwater office. As of December 2018, 192 local and out of town businesses were issued a Business License. Housing Average Cost Home Sold 2018... $241,593 * Average Rental 3 Bedroom Home... $1,100/mth Vacancy Rates... <1% *local Realtor office For information on economic development contact: District of Clearwater CAO / Economic Development Officer Leslie Groulx Phone: 250.674.2257 lgroulx@docbc.ca District of Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell Phone: 250.674.2257 mblackwell@docbc.ca Average Cost Home Sold 2018 $241,593 Visit our website at districtofclearwater.com

DUTCH LAKE COMMUNITY CENTRE Community Services Banking Health Care Royal Bank of Canada 74 Young Road Brookfield Mall Phone: 250.674.2231 Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital 640 Park Road Phone: 250.674.2244 No. of Hospital Beds: 6 Average Occupancy Rate: 74.5%* Interior Savings Credit Union 401 365 Murtle Crescent Phone: 250.674.3111 Source: Interior Health, Hospital Facility Profile 2015/16 The Medical Centre 258 Park Drive Phone: 250.674.3319 Clearwater Dental Clinic 258 Park Drive Phone: 250.674.2151 Education Services Vavenby Elementary School (K 7) 3157 Galiano Road, Vavenby Phone: 250.676.9242 Raft River Elementary School (K 7) 801 Clearwater Village Road Phone: 250.674.2218 Clearwater Secondary School (gr 8 12) 440 Murtle Crescent Phone: 250.674.3328 Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Clearwater Satellite Campus Dutch Lake Community Centre 209 Dutch Lake Road Phone: 250.674.3530 tru.ca This TRU satellite campus offers a range of credit courses such as computer certificate courses, the Home Support Residential Care Program, and other TRU programs such as Traffic Control. It also provides services such as General Education Development (GED) exams, Accuplacer Entrance exams and LPI English Placement exams. Dutch Lake Community Centre (DLCC) 209 Dutch Lake Road Municipal Hall 250.674.2257 Community Services: 250.674.3530 yellowheadcs.ca dlcc@yellowheadscs.ca The facility is home to the following organizations and businesses: District of Clearwater municipal hall, Yellowhead Community Services, Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce, North Thompson Arts Council, Service Canada outreach program, Thompson-Nicola Regional District (Services Coordinator), Thompson Rivers University (Clearwater Regional Centre), Tourism Wells Gray, and Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation. WorkBC Clearwater Employment Services Centre Phone: 250.674.2928 58 Young Road clearwateremployment.ca info@clearwateremployment.ca N O RT H A R T S C O U N C I L THOMPSON

Community Services, continued Water Supply The District of Clearwater provides potable water to 992 properties. The balance of Clearwater is on well or private water systems. TNRD operates the water system for the community of Vavenby. All other areas within the Clearwater and Wells Gray Country (Upper Clearwater, Blackpool, Birch Island) are on well or small private water systems. Sewer The District of Clearwater provides sanitary services to 248 properties, sanitary sewer lift stations, and consists of both fore-main and gravity. Septage The District of Clearwater operates a septage receiving station year round. Senior Services The Wells Gray Country Seniors Society is a very active group of seniors meeting at the Seniors Room at the DLCC (Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater). The society has a busy schedule: monthly Seniors Luncheon, Wells Gray Writers Circle, Seniors Book Club, Games Day, Bunco and planned bus trips. Contact: Lynne Frizzle at 250.674.8185. Evergreen Acres Senior Citizens Home Society is home to 24 low income units located at 144 Evergreen Place eacreshousing@gmail.com Childcare Facilities Child care programs such as licensed daycare, playschool, After School Care, Spring Camp and Summer Fun Days are offered through Yellowhead Community Services (YCS). Other programs for families with children such as Parent Child Mother Goose, Clearwater Playgroup, Early Years Centre Room, Success by Six, Infant Massage, The Literacy Program, Trusted Third Party for the Ministry of Social Development and Housing, The Food Security Program, Business Services and Clearwater Youth Group are also offered through this organization. 620 Park Drive, Phone: 250.674.2600 yellowheadcs.cainfo@yellowheadcs.ca ORGANIZATIONS Aboriginal Organizations North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Society 250-674-3703 Simpcw First Nations Barriere 250-672-9995 Auxiliaries Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 250-676-9443 Star Lake Women s Institute 250-587-6323 Chamber of Commerce Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce 250-674-3530 Clubs/Societies 00RP Lady Elk 3260 1st Wells Gray Scouts 250-674-2096 Central North Thompson Rod and Gun Club 250-674-3564 Clearwater Rotary Club every Wednesday at 7am (Wells Gray Inn) Clearwater Ski Club 250-674-3348 Clearwater & District Highway Rescue Society 250-674-8418 Clearwater/ Vavenby Lions 250-587-6266 Evergreen Acres Senior Citizens Home Society 250-674-0099 Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC 250-674-2580 Girl Guides of Canada 250-674-3977 Information Wells Gray 250-674-3334 Murtle River Nordics 250-674-3627 OAPA Friendly Club 250-674-2706 Raft River Rockhounds 250-674-2700 Royal Order of Elks #499 250-674-3273 Wells Gray Outdoors Club 250-674-3882 Wells Gray Riders Association 250-674-1650 Community Centres/Halls Blackpool Community Hall 250-674-6202 Clearwater Ski Hill 250-674-3348 Elks Lodge 250-674-3576 Royal Canadian Legion-Branch 259 250-674-2120 Upper Clearwater Hall Vavenby Community Hall 250-674-1559 Community Facility Dutch Lake Community Centre 250-674-3530 North Thompson Sportsplex 250-674-2143 Community Forest Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation 250-674-3530 Community Services Clearwater and District Hospice Society 778-208-0137 Clearwater & District Hwy Rescue Society 250-674-8418 Clearwater Employment Services 250-674-2928 Clearwater Farmers Market 250-674-3444 Clearwater Food Bank 250-674-3402 Clearwater Newcomers Club 250-674-2700 Clearwater Safe Home Program 250-674-2600 Clearwater Victim Services 250-674-2577 Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department 250-674-2257 Wells Gray Country Seniors Society Seniors Coordinator Lynne Frizzle 250-674-8185 YCS Women s Program Stopping the Violence 250-674-2600 Yellowhead Community Service 250-674-2600 First Responders BC Ambulance Service 250-674-3356 Emergency Social Services 250-674-3112 Fire Department Blackpool Clearwater Vavenby Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 250-587-6252 250-674-3733 250-676-9223 250-674-2237 Wells Gray Search & Rescue 250-674-0100 Library Clearwater Library 250-674-2543 Places of Worship Baha I Faith 250-674-3805 Clearwater Christian Church 250-674-3841 Clearwater Community Baptist Church 250-674-3624 Clearwater Living Streams Christian Fellowship 250-674-3217 Clearwater New Life Assembly 250-674-2345 Clearwater Seventh Day Adventist 250-674-3468 Clearwater United Church 250-674-3615 Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Temple 250-674-3645 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses 250-674-3066 St. James Catholic Church 250-672-5949 Vavenby Christian Church 250-676-9574 Post Offices Canada Post Clearwater 250-674-3711 Canada Post Vavenby 250-676-9442

AMENITIES Clearwater Ski Hill Community Parks Rotary Sports Park, Tennis & Basketball Courts, Skate Park Splash Park Raft River Viewing Park Dutch Lake Beach Boat Launch North Thompson Provincial Park Wells Gray Provincial Park Farmers Market (May October) Library Art Gallery North Thompson Arts Council Multi-use Trails Walking Hiking Biking Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital 9 hole Golf Courses Lacarya Golf Course Wells Gray Golf Candle Creek Trails Mountain Bike Hiking X-Country Ski Sportsplex Hockey Arena Skating Curling Rink Kayaking Whitewater Rafting ADVENTURE STARTS HERE EVENTS Clearwater Winter Festival Clearwater Hockey Days Family Day Birch Leg Cross Country Ski Race Figure Skating Carnivals Easter Egg Hunt at the Firehall Clearwater Youth Week Bike to Work/ School Rotary May Day Parade National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Canada Day Celebrations Summer Music Night First Fish Ceremony Children s Art Festival Star Gazing Festival Simpcw School Program Halloween Fire Works Santa Skate Rotary Christmas Tree Light Up ACTIVITIES SUMMER Boats Tour, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Disc Golf, Golf, Hiking, AMENITIES Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Whitewater Rafting & Floating, Paddle Boarding, Swimming, Trail Rides, Walking ACTIVITIES WINTER Back-Country Skiing, Cross Country & Downhill Skiing, Curling, Hockey (Drop In and Minor Hockey), Ice climbing, Ice fishing, Skating, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling ALL YEAR Recreation/Healthy Living Program Visit districtofclearwater.com for full menu CONTACTS District of Clearwater CAO & Economic Development Officer Leslie Groulx Phone: 250.674.2257 Cell: 250.674.8818 lgroulx@docbc.ca districtofclearwater.com Wells Gray Country Services Committee Coordinator (TNRD Area A) Sherri Madden Phone: 250.674.3530 smadden@tnrd.ca wellsgraycountry.ca Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce Anne (Goldie) Krawec Phone: 250.674.3530 manager@clearwaterbcchamber.com clearwaterbcchamber.com Community Futures Blair Gray Phone: 250.828.8772 info@communityfutures.net communityfutures.net Tourism Wells Gray Association Tourism & Marketing Manager Stephanie Molina Phone: 250.674.3530 stephanie@wellsgray.ca wellsgray.ca Information Wells Gray (Wells Gray Park Info-Centre) Visitor and General Information (May October) Phone: 250.674.3334 info@wellsgray.ca CLEARWATER Map Credit: Thompson-Nicola Film Commission tnrdfilm.com