100 Mile House

January 2023 March 2023 100 Mile House District of 100 Mile Househttp://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/infra/library/Name%20Incorp%202011.xls British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development XLS 2 November 2014 13 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140713004716/http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/infra/library/Name%20Incorp%202011.xls dead District municipality la Centum Salutationes Town of 100 Mile House from the N (7959692224).jpg View of 100 Mile House Canada British Columbia#Canada Location of 100 Mile House in British Columbia Country Canada Province British Columbia Regional district Cariboo Mayor Maureen Pinkney MP Frank Caputo (Conservative) MLA Lorne Doerkson (Conservative) Founded 1862 Incorporated 1965  (2021) 53.01 2021 1,928 36.4 PT −07:00 51 38 33 N 121 17 51 W region:CA-BC_type:city JCBMZ 100 Mile House inline,title  at the weather station 1059.2 250 / 778 / 236 Highways BC Hwy 97 Waterways Bridge Creek 100 Mile House is a district municipality located in the South Cariboo region of central British Columbia, Canada.30137 100 Mile House History 100 Mile House was originally known as Bridge Creek House, named after the creek running through the area. Its origins as a settlement go back to the time when Thomas Miller owned a collection of ramshackle buildings serving the traffic of the gold rush as a resting point for travellers moving between Kamloops and Fort Alexandria, which was 98 mi flip north of 100 Mile House farther along the Hudson's Bay Brigade Trail. It acquired its current name during the Cariboo Gold Rush where a roadhouse was constructed in 1862 at the 100 mi mark up the Old Cariboo Road from Lillooet.Akrigg G.P.V. Akrigg Helen B. British Columbia Place Names Vancouver UBC Press 1986 3rd, 1997 0-7748-0636-2 registration https://archive.org/details/britishcolumbiap0000akri_w1q9 198 In 1930, Lord Martin Cecil left England to come to 100 Mile House and manage the estate owned by his father, the 5th Marquess of Exeter. The estate's train stop on the Pacific Great Eastern (now BC Rail leased and operated by Canadian National) railway is to the west of town and called Exeter.BC Geographical Names entry "Exeter (locality)" The town, which at the time consisted of the roadhouse, a general store, a post office, telegraph office, and a power plant, had a population of 12. The original roadhouse burned down in 1937. 100 Mile House is on Secwépemc unceded territory. The nearest Secwépemc band is the Tsq'escen for which a geographic reference point is the Canim Lake Reserve. Demographics In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, 100 Mile House had a population of 1,928 living in 907 of its 974 total private dwellings, a change of 1918 1 from its 2016 population of 1,918. With a land area of 53.01 km2, it had a population density of 1928 53.01 km2 sqmi 1 in 2021.https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000259 Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia Statistics Canada 9 February 2022 20 February 2022 10 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220210104441/https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000259 live Religion According to the 2021 census, religious groups in 100 Mile House included:Government of Canada Statistics Canada 26 October 2022 Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=100%20Mile%20House&DGUIDlist=2021A00055941005&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 12 March 2023 www12.statcan.gc.ca 15 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250115054843/https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=100%20Mile%20House&DGUIDlist=2021A00055941005&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 live Irreligion (1,035 persons or 58.0 percent) Christianity (630 persons or 35.3 percent) Sikhism (95 persons or 5.3 percent) Economy thumb|left|100 Mile House's welcome sign At present, 100 Mile House is the primary service centre for the South Cariboo and has a population of approximately 2,000. The service area has a population roughly ten times the size of the town. It includes the communities of Lac la Hache, Forest Grove, Lone Butte, Horse Lake, Bridge Lake, 70 Mile House, Canim Lake, and 108 Mile Ranch, and is the largest residential centre between Kamloops and Williams Lake. The primary industries of 100 Mile House are forestry and ranching. Log home building and tourism are also an important part of the community. In December 2025, West Fraser Timber Co. announced that it was closing the last sawmill in 100 Mile House, citing the lack of economically accessible timber. Sawmill closure 'devastating' to small B.C. community CBC News 2012-12-08 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-sawmill-closure-100-mile-house-9.7008263 2025-12-09 Tourism alt=A view of the north end of 100 Mile House, taken from the Cariboo Highway|thumb|A view of the north end of 100 Mile House, taken from the Cariboo Highway 100 Mile House is a centre for outdoor activities and is becoming increasingly known for its richness of bird life. The surrounding area features hundreds of lakes for boating and fishing including 101 Mile Lake, 103 Mile Lake, Lac La Hache, Canim Lake, Horse Lake, Green Lake, Bridge Lake and Sheridan Lake. The Cariboo ski marathon attracts a large and international field of cross-country (Nordic) skiers. The surrounding communities have various activities for residents and visiting tourists, including rodeos and an extensive trail system. This area is known for outdoor activities including hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and ATV riding. There are government campgrounds at Green Lake, Bridge Lake and Lac La Hache. There are also many private campsites around the area that also offer cabin and fishing boat rentals and RV hook-ups. Transportation 100 Mile House was located historically along the Cariboo Road. Until 2002, it was served by BC Rail's daily dayliner service between Vancouver and Prince George. Until 2013, 100 Mile House was served by Greyhound Canada. Today, the town is served by the 100 Mile House Regional Transit System and by Adventure Charters intercity bus service four times a week in each direction. The area is also served by BC Transit Health Connections. The town is home to the 100 Mile House Airport with no scheduled services and is located near the larger South Cariboo Regional Airport. Nearby locations North of 100 Mile House are 108 Mile Ranch, Lac la Hache (26 km sqbr), 150 Mile House (77 km sqbr), Williams Lake (91 km sqbr), and McLeese Lake (135 km sqbr). Also located north of 100 Mile House are Quesnel (210 km sqbr) and Prince George (329 km sqbr). Southeast of 100 Mile House are the Interlakes area and Bridge Lake (56 km sqbr). South of the town are 70 Mile House (40 km sqbr), Clinton (72 km sqbr), Cache Creek (112 km sqbr), Spences Bridge (159 km sqbr), and Vancouver (456 km sqbr). Climate 100 Mile House has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with mild summers combined with cool nights, along with cold, but not very cold winters for its latitude. In spite of the moderation that comes from its relative proximity to the Pacific Ocean, extreme winter temperatures can occasionally occur, with a record low of -48 C. 100 Mile House is located in a rain shadow of the coastal mountains, resulting in reduced precipitation, much of it falling as snow. 100 Mile HouseClimate ID: 1165791; coordinates 51 38 49 N 121 18 09 W type:airport_region:CA-BC 100 Mile House; elevation: 1,059.2 m; 1981-2010 normals Y Y 100% 12.0 13.5 21.0 30.0 34.5 34.5 35.5 36.0 36.0 29.0 18.3 12.5 36.0 -2.1 2.1 7.4 12.2 17.0 20.3 23.1 23.3 18.5 11.1 2.4 -2.9 11.0 -7.2 -3.7 0.8 5.2 9.5 13.0 15.3 14.9 10.4 4.8 -2.1 -7.7 4.4 -12.3 -9.4 -5.9 -1.9 2.0 5.7 7.4 6.3 2.2 -1.6 -6.5 -12.5 -2.2 -44.5 -40.5 -37.8 -15.0 -9.0 -4.0 -1.5 -6.0 -10.0 -32.0 -40.5 -48.0 -48.0 green 35.1 21.3 16.5 29.2 42.9 56.6 68.2 47.5 37.0 32.3 42.4 48.2 477.1 green 3.0 2.5 5.0 20.4 41.9 56.4 68.2 47.5 36.3 26.8 14.0 1.4 323.4 green 32.1 18.8 11.5 8.8 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 5.5 28.5 46.8 153.7 0.2 mm 9.4 7.2 6.7 8.6 11.9 13.0 13.0 10.5 8.7 9.5 11.1 10.4 120 0.2 mm 1.3 1.1 2.6 6.4 11.6 13.0 13.0 10.5 8.5 8.2 4.2 0.7 81.0 0.2 cm 8.7 6.2 4.2 3.0 0.65 0.11 0.0 0.0 0.37 2.0 8.0 10.2 43.4 Environment and Climate Change Canadahttps://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?searchType=stnName&txtStationName=100+Mile+House&searchMethod=contains&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&stnID=1308&dispBack=1 Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data 25 September 2013 24 April 2022 Sports 100 Mile House is home to the 100 Mile House Wranglers who play hockey in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They are a junior 'A' team and play their home games at the South Cariboo Rec Centre. Education School District 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin operates 100 Mile Elementary School.https://100.sd27.bc.ca/ Home/ 100 Mile Elementary School 2025-07-08 Gallery See also List of historic ranches in British Columbia 93 Mile House References External links yes Category:District municipalities in British Columbia Category:Geography of the Cariboo Category:Populated places in the Cariboo Regional District Category:1862 establishments in Canada Category:Populated places established in 1862