HOSMER
Is a small settlement located in the Elk River Valley, 11 kilometers north of Fernie in southeastern British Columbia. Together, with its subsidiary partner; the Canadian Coal Company, the Canadian Pacific Railway began mining coal in Hosmer in 1908, but due to poor-quality coal, the mine was shutdown in 1914, dealing the community a major blow. Hosmer today is unincorporated and relies heavily on tourism as its main economic mainstay. It is named after Charles Hosmer, a former executive of the Canadian Pacific Railway as well as one of the founders who founded the West Kootenay Power and Light Company. Mount Hosmer (1,970 meters above sea level), is a mountain located just adjacent to the community, is a favorite hotspot for hikers and unique in a way, as it is a upside-down mountain, where the youngest of the rock formation is at the bottom and the oldest part of the formation is at the top.
HOSMER’S POPULATION: 129
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