Pemberton BC Canada
Community Profile
The Pemberton Valley is situated 159 kilometres north-east of Vancouver, British Columbia (more detailed
Pemberton location information and maps). The Corporation of the Village of Pemberton is a picturesque
village surrounded by mountains, lakes and fertile land. It is the gateway to the Pemberton Valley, the seed potato capital
of North America is only 25 minutes north of Whistler, the Number One Ski resort in North America. Pemberton is designated
as a "Superhost Community". A new arm of the Pemberton Chamber is Tourism Pemberton.
A Pemberton Overview
Pemberton is a small and vibrant community of 2,500 people and covering 320 hectares of land. The Village is the service
centre for 6,000 people which includes the communities of Pemberton, Mt. Currie, Birken and D'Arcy. The main industries
are logging, farming, tourism and support services.
Getting to Pemberton
Pemberton is accessible via Highway 99 . B.C. Greyhound Bus Lines provides daily bus service 3 times daily from Vancouver
(Greyhound Information). There are also a number of daily scheduled trips on BC
Transit bus service from Pemberton & Mount Currie to Whistler daily that accommodate the Whistler work force (Transit
Information). The Village of Pemberton owns and operates the Pemberton Airport. Currently Pemberton Helicopters, Pemberton
Soaring Centre and Coastal Mountain Airways are based at the airport.
Pemberton Community Facilities, Amenities and Recreational Opportunities
- New Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Community Library
- Community Centre, with a new Community Centre under construction and opening in 2007
- Licensed Daycare - Pemberton Children's Center
- Lions Seniors Villa, Pemberton Museum, Chamber Visitor Centre ( May - Sept.)
- One Mile Lake Park & neighbourhood parks.
The Village of Pemberton is serviced by:
- untreated pure well water and a sewage system
- a volunteer fire department
- cable TV
- high speed internet
- AM & FM radio Stations
- regular BC telephone service & cellular service
- BC Hydro
Outdoor Recreational activities:
- 2 - 18 Hole Golf Courses
- riding stables
- jet boating
- canoeing
- kayaking
- fishing
- swimming
- hunting
- boating
- hiking
- cross country skiing
- heli -skiing
- heli-hiking
- snowmobiling
- soaring
- paragliding
- cycling
- camping
- scenic flights
The Pemberton Valley was the site of the 1996
Eco-Challenge.
Government Agencies and Schools
- Village of Pemberton
(604) 894-6135
- Squamish Lillooet Regional District
(604) 894-6371
- Whistler/Pemberton RCMP Detachment
(604) 894-6126
- Pemberton Health Centre
(604) 894-6633
- Pemberton Valley Dyking District
(604) 894- 6632
- Ministry of Highways, Court Services
- Signal Hill Elementary School
- Pemberton Secondary School
- Ministry of Forests Heli Tak Base -Pemberton Airport
Health and Emergency Services
- Pemberton Health Centre
- Pemberton Ambulance Station
- Doctors, Dentists
- Massage Therapists, Physio & Massage Therapists, Chiropractor
- Home Care
- Veterinary Clinic
- Community Services Office
- RCMP Detachment (police)
- Mainroad Contracting (highway maintenance)
Local Businesses
The following businesses/services are located within the Village boundaries:
- 2 Hotels
- bed & breakfasts
- 3 Service Stations
- muffler/Tire Shop
- automobile repair shops
- 2 Grocery Stores
- health food store
- pharmacy, hairstylists
- consignment store
- office Services
- arts & craft store
- glass shop
- nursery
- 2 Pet & feed stores
- clothing stores (men's, ladies, children's)
- 2nd hand store
- restaurants and delis
- sporting goods
- chainsaw & recreational supplies
- hardware store
- building supply store
- bank and credit union
- real estate offices
- post office
- automobile repair shop
- gift stores
- video store
- liquor store
- beer & wine store
- Laundromat
- bus depot
- resident doctors and dentists
- Accountants
- cable TV office
- Bike/Snowboard Shop, Snowmobile shop
- garden centre
- bulk oil station
- doggie wash
- insurance office
- church
- airport - soaring centre & helicopter business
Pemberton Business Park
The 65 acre Pemberton Business Park is located 5 minutes east of the Village of Pemberton directly off Highway 99 and is
central to the valley's population. The Park is fully serviced with hydro, water, sewer and high speed internet access.
Pemberton offers an affordable alternative to other communities in the Sea to Sky corridor and has the space and resources
to accommodate your business. Current commercial operations at the park include:
- mini storage
- manufacturing
- carpentry
- welding services
- machine shop
- offices
- bottle depot
- party rentals
- commercial laundry
- artisans
- recycling
- transfer station
- bulk plant
Accommodations
- single family
- duplexes
- multi-family units
- Lions Villa (for seniors)
- trailer park
- hotels
- bed & breakfasts
Newspapers
The area is serviced by two weekly newspapers:
Other Pemberton Area Businesses
A number of home-based businesses are located throughout the Pemberton including Pemberton, Mount Currie, Birken and D'Arcy.
For a complete list of Chamber members click here.
For further information please contact:
Pemberton Chamber of Commerce
Box 370
Pemberton, BC
Canada
VON 2L0
or
Secretary, Shirley Henry
Tel: 604-894-6477
Fax (604) 894-5571
Email use our contact form
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