Erickson, British Columbia Explained

Official Name:Erickson
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Canada British Columbia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Erickson in British Columbia
Pushpin Label:Erickson
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:East Kootenay
Subdivision Type3:Regional district
Subdivision Name3:Central Kootenay
Leader Title:Governing body
Leader Name:Area 'B' –Director Tanya Wall
Population As Of:2005
Population Footnotes:10084
Timezone:MST, PST
Utc Offset:-7
Coordinates:49.0914°N -116.4761°W
Elevation M:620
Postal Code Type:Postal code span
Postal Code:V0B 1G0
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:3
21
Blank1 Name:Waterways
Blank1 Info:Goat River

Erickson is an unincorporated community immediately to the east of Creston, British Columbia.[1] It is home to many cherry and apple orchards and is located on Highway 3, also known as the Crowsnest Highway.

Erickson has one school, Erickson Elementary School, which is in the School District#8 and has grades Kindergarten through Grade 7. Erickson has two wineries, three hotels, one gas station, a micro grocery, and a sawmill. There are also over 10 fruit stands scattered along the two main roads. (Highway 3 & Erickson Rd)

In 1926 the East Creston Irrigation District was established and, for the first time, Erickson had fresh running water from Arrow Creek.

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/10591.html BC Names entry "Erickson (community)"