Vanderhoof travel guide

Vanderhoof lies near the geographical centre of British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of roughly 4,500 residents within city limits. Due to nearby rural communities without services Vanderhoof actually supports nearly 10,000 people. Vanderhoof is almost entirely supported by the lumber industry, agriculture, and related industries. Tourism is growing, but has yet to challenge any of the established businesses. Vanderhoof has many elementary schools with one major Secondary School which are all part of School District 91 Nechako Lakes. Nechako Valley Secondary School, known as NVSS and teaching grades 8-12, NVSS is the teenage cultural centre of Vanderhoof. Vanderhoof is also home to BC's largest virtual school, EBUS Academy http://www.ebus.ca The school began in 1993 in order to offer support to home learners in BC. They enroll over 1000 students from across BC and are continuing to grow. They use technology to support learners in alternative and innovative ways. This program facilitates individualized learning, fosters personal growth and recognizes the variety of ways learning occurs and can be demonstrated. (...) more....