More than a dream…
the Revelstoke lifestyle.

Living in Revelstoke

Live the Dream! Located in the heart of the Columbia Mountains halfway between Vancouver and Calgary. Revelstoke is consistently identified as one of the top 10 places to live in British Columbia. Living in Revelstoke provides a great place to raise a family and has more recreational opportunities available than most cities.

Revelstoke prides itself on its rich heritage and spectacular scenery. This is a community that has succeeded in diversifying its economy by taking advantage of a multitude of resources readily available in its own backyard.

Revelstoke offers local access to an excellent public education system including two new schools, a francophone elementary school, community health care, a caring social support system, numerous religious choices and an abundance of recreational activities. This is a community with a homogeneous population and a relatively young citizenry with a median age of 40 years.

Revelstoke Secondary School is one of the most modern and environmentally friendly schools in Canada and is ranked 24th out of 251 overall in BC.

The forest industry accounts for 21% of basic employment income in Revelstoke (2006 Census Data). The forest industry is defined as including logging, hauling, primary and secondary processing, consulting and silviculture activities.