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Together, the unique cultural identity of the individual Elk Valley communities, offer something of interest for almost everyone and bring people of the Elk Valley together to strengthen their communities and build their social capital. The Elk Valley is located in the South Eastern corner of the Kootenay Rocky Mountains in British Columbia. Within the Valley and sitting alongside the Elk River are the communities of Elkford, Sparwood and Fernie. The Tobacco Plains Indian Band, part of the Ktunaxa Nation, is located in the Elk Valley, enriching the cultural diversity of the entire area. The valley and surrounding mountains are rich in heritage and environmental diversity, and provide a home to an incredible array of flora and fauna. There are three main communities in the valley. Elkford is the northernmost and has a population of almost 3,000 people connected to the rest of the valley via Highway 43. Sparwood occupies a central location alongside Highway 3, 35km to the south and is home to a population of circa 4,200. Fernie lies 30km to the west of Sparwood on Highway 3 with a population of almost 5,000 residents. All of the communities provide residents with unparalleled leisure and recreational opportunities in the form of municipal services and outdoor activities. These include mountain biking, hiking, alpine and xc skiing, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and wildlife watching, to name but a few. Clean air, clean water and healthy living are central to life in the Valley and have attracted residents and business investments from quite literally all over the world. Join us - on top of the world. Check us out: http://www.theelkvalley.ca Contact us: [email protected]