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Delve into Greenwood in Canada
Greenwood in the region of British Columbia is a city in Canada - some 2,004 mi or ( 3226 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Current time in Greenwood is now 04:49 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Portland, Colville, Davenport, Ephrata, and Everett. While being here, make sure to check out Portland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Greenwood ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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what is this deer doing and why?
I have never seen this behavior before. I saw at least 2 dozen deer coming down by the road in a 100 km section, perhaps they come to lick salt or some other mineral deposited by cars. ..
Hollywood Movie Site - Greenwood, BC
Snow Falling on Cedars - Hollywood movie was filmed in Greeenwood, BC. British Columbia is a large Province with a small population, small town life is alive and thriving. We also talk with an Entrpre ..
Riding through the town of Greenwood, BC
Approaching the town of Greenwood from the east on Highway 3, the first landmark to pass is the old unearthed rail tunnel with flags of many nations painted on its side. Once a vibrant location of min ..
Megami: Search for the Gods (Trailer) (2012)
Previews the soon-to-be-released featurette, "Megami: Search for the Gods" (2012) - one of two new action sequels to the iconic science fantasy short, "Food for the Gods" (2007). Featuring most of the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Greenwood, British Columbia
Greenwood (2011 population 708) is a small city in south central British Columbia. It was incorporated in 1897 and was formerly one of the principal cities of the Boundary Country smelting and mining district. It earned the "city" status and has retained that title despite the population implosion following the closure of the area's industries. It is therefore, "Canada's Smallest City", as it styles itself. It is located along Highway 3 near Rock Creek and Grand Forks.
Located at 49.09 -118.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Boundary Falls (British Columbia)
Boundary Falls is a medium sized waterfall on Boundary Creek, a tributary of the Kettle River. It is located within a small canyon a little over halfway between Midway & Greenwood, beside the town which was named after the falls, Boundary Falls.
Located at 49.04 -118.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Phoenix, British Columbia
Phoenix is a ghost town in the Boundary Country of British Columbia, Canada, 11 km east of Greenwood. Once called the “highest city in Canada” by its citizens (1,412 metres / 4,633 feet above sea level) it was a booming copper mining community from the late 1890s until 1919. In its heyday it was home to 1,000 citizens and had an opera house, twenty hotels, a brewery and its own city hall.
Located at 49.10 -118.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Jolly Jack Creek
Jolly Jack Creek is a creek located in British Columbia. The creek flows south into Boundary Creek. This creek was named after local prospector Jolly Jack Thornton who was the second white settler in the district. This creek is also called "Jolly Creek".
Located at 49.03 -118.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Eholt, British Columbia
Eholt is a ghost town in British Columbia, Canada, 14 km from present day Greenwood. It was named for Louis Eholt, the man who provided the land for the village. The town of Eholt was founded in 1898 and served as a CPR headquarters for the hauling of copper mined in nearby Phoenix. At its peak Eholt had a population of 300 and boasted five hotels, three restaurants, a livery, a butcher shop, a drug store, a clothing and dry goods store, a blacksmith shop and other amenities.
Located at 49.15 -118.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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