Hamlets Across Canada

[art128 4,618]

Nice farming district there beebs, it looks excellent with these fences !

[Petrovar Ambassador 15]

whoa....i missed soo much! sorry for not replying in a long time, anyways that highway is looking pretty spiffy lols

[Tomasneto 20]

Hi beebs, very nice rural area, guy!!!

[deathtopumpkins 43]

Wow, beebs, that's pretty nice! Though that REALLY needs some FARHW!

[beebs 129]

Welcome back! Onwards now, into the British Columbian interior, where we visit the town of Pine Valley. Lets have a look!

Nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains, Pine Valley is a small town along the Yellowhead Highway (16), deep in the interior of British Columbia. Close to the center of the large Pine Valley, the town (who shares the name of the valley) certainly does not appear to be a "mountain town" from the angles we see, but make no mistake.. it's right in the center of the action.

Largely fueled by the trains that rumble through, the town is a stop on the way of hunters, campers and some adventurous skiers looking for more adventure than you find the more popular areas of the Rockies. This has in turn allowed the town to gain a niche of its own, building a resort near Pine Lake, further up the slopes of Mount Shunda. In recent years, development has picked up as the town gains recognition as a quiet, relatively undisturbed summer vacation locale.

With the increase in vacationers, Via Rail has expanded its train services to reach into the town, branching off a line west of Jasper. Although the line is currently operating with a deficit, Via Rail executives have confidence that it will be pulling in a profit by the end of the next decade.

Much of the development away from the main road has been completed within the past 10 years, during which time the town exploded from a population of 450 to over 1200. Most of the homes are used as summer cabins, but it is estimated that there is a year round population of somewhere around 670, with that number growing each year.

The town is also on the front lines in the war with the pine beetle, as you may have noticed the number of dead trees around the town. The destructive beetle has been working its way across the province, leaving a huge swath of dead trees in its wake. It is expected to jump the border into Alberta within the next year or two.

And that's all for now, folks! Be sure to check back next time, when we'll explore Canada's north!

ComputerGuy890100:

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed BC!

SWAT-MEDIC: Thanks, swat!

selles: Thanks, glad you enjoyed the update!

GreekMan: Thank you!

jacqulina: Thanks, jacky!

art128: Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

Petrovar Ambassador: Haha, thanks!

Tomasneto: Thank you!

deathtopumpkins: Yes indeed. Thanks!

[JakeMD 107]

Great update! I really like the stream, it fits in well with the town.

[Raysfan16 5]

Hey Beebs, I like that town. I noticed that there isn't a stop on the highway, that might stimulate growth, right?

Anyways, great job on Pine Valley. I'm looking forward to your next update!

[art128 4,618]

great suburbs once again, the river looks good but I think you should rework the side of it with some woods, rocks and floras.

Keep up the good work,

- Arthur.

[Darmok 34]

Good one Beebs,

I like the generous use of parking space, very realistic.

Looking at the last pic though, I just wouldn't want to live on that last small pink house at the bottom.... talk about living on the edge!

-John

[jacqulina 162]

beautifull work with the stream my friend

[SC4Poser-moser 0]

wow that looks great, you can tell you put a lot of time into your work. i like the stream and the way you used the lodgepole pines.

[Mayor Dylan Thomas 2]

very interesting. You do some nice work! Its nice to see some focus on some smaller towns! I've been trying to catch up on your last CJ before I comment on it but since I've read this one I'll leave my thoughts here! Any chance you'll take requests for a specific hamlet??? I live in a town called Campbellville outside of the GTA and I think that a town like that nearby so many large urban areas would be interesting!

Also did via actually extend a line out to pine valley?? headed out to jasper by train this year! I might pay a visit

[darth irule 0]

That city looks beautiful!

[mayorron 0]

Everything looks great and humble. Keep it coming. So this is very Canadian? Haha I wouldn't know!

[jacqulina 162]

looking out for more my friend