Castlegar, Canada

Castlegar (49° 19′ 34″ N 117° 39′ 53″ W) is a small city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It is located at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, within the Selkirk Mountains. It is a regional trade and transportation centre, with a local economy fueled by forestry and tourism. It is home to Selkirk College, a regional airport, a pulp mill, and several small sawmills. The population of approximately 7,500 people includes a large number of Doukhobors, who were largely responsible for much of Castlegar's early development and growth.