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Midway is located in southern interior of British Columbia on the border with Washington State. West of Grand Forks and Greenwood on Highway #3, within the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, immediately east of the Okanagan Valley.
Topography:
The built up community is situated on a broad, level river valley.
Size:
809 hectares (2,022 acres)
Population:
1997 - approximately 700
Elevation:
570 metres (1,900 feet) above sea level
Climate:
Mean Summer Temperature (July) - 28.2 O/C (83 O/F.)
Mean Winter Temperature (January) - -8 O/C (16 O/F.)
Annual Precipitation - 45 cm (17.7 inches)
Annual Frost-free period about 100 - 120 days
(Based on a five year average)
Local Government:
Form - Mayor and four Councillors elected for three year terms
Mayor:
James G. McMynn
Councillors:
Wes Demchuk
Eric Freeman
Marguerite Rotvold
Pat Kelly
Local Economic Base:
Forest Products Industry
Education Institution
Retail and Service
Ranching - Farming
Industrial Land:
Approximately 8 hectares (20 acres) is designated for industrail use in the Village Community Plan.
Clubs:
Midway Community Club Assoc.
Midway Senior Citizens Assoc.
Play School
Beta Sigma Phi
Heritage Commission
Kettle River Museum Society
Kettle River Lions Club
Kettle River Elks and Royal Purple
Midway Public Library Society
Midway Volunteer Fire Dept.
Provincial Ambulance
Boundary Emergency Rescue Team
Search and Rescue
Curling Club
Boundary Minor Hockey Association
Figure Skating Club
Mens Hockey
Churches:
Boundary Community Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
King of Kings Academy
