Cultus Lake, British Columbia
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| Location | Fraser Valley, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Primary inflows | Frosst Creek, Ascaphus Creek, Smith Falls Creek, Windfall Creek, Clear Creek, Teapot Creek, Watt Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sweltzer River |
| Catchment area | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Max. depth | 41.8 metres (137 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 47 metres (154 ft) |
Cultus Lake is a lake, associated community and provincial park in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is the source of the Sweltzer River. The lake itself is warm, and the area has become a popular recreation destination with ample opportunities for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing, and hiking. Cultus Lake is located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south of the Chilliwack River, near the city of Chilliwack and approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) east of Vancouver.[1] In 1950, Cultus Lake became a Provincial Park of British Columbia. Cultus Lake covers an area of 656 hectares, evenly on either side of the lake. At one time the Lake had a sawmill and booming ground until it became a provincial park in the 1950s.
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History
Cultus Lake has always been an important place for spirit quests of the Sto:lo people. However, it was named with the Chinook Jargon word meaning primarily bad,[2] worthless, or good for nothing, though the same word can also mean free, without purpose, or simply nothing.[3] The Cultus Lake water park was made in the 1980s.
Government
The Cultus Lake Parks Board includes five commissioners, of whom 3 are elected from Cultus Lake, and 2 from the City of Chilliwack. During the early 1900s, the Cultus Lake area began to build its popularity, which then led to the formation of a joint committee between Cultus Lake and the City of Chilliwack in 1924. This then led to the formation of the Cultus Lake Park Board in 1932, which is still in effect today.[4] As of 2014, the board chairman is David Renwick.[5][needs update]
Accommodations
In the early 2000s houses on Cultus Lake were no more than $200,000 CAD. In 2009, house costs began at $325,000[citation needed]. In 2014, according to BC Assessment Authority, lakefront homes on First Avenue ranged in assessed value from $461,000 to $973,000. To rent a house for a week in Cultus Lake for the summer runs from $500 to $2700 depending on the location.[citation needed] BC Parks has several camping sites in the area in addition to a few privately owned campgrounds.
Education
Cultus Lake Community School has approximately 150 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The school was first opened in 1947 as a three-room schoolhouse.[6] It was destroyed by fire in February 1959; the current building opened in October of the same year. The school is administered by the Chilliwack School District.
Climate
| Climate data for Cultus Lake | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
20.6 (69.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
30 (86) |
38 (100) |
34.5 (94.1) |
37.8 (100) |
38 (100) |
36.5 (97.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
22.8 (73) |
19 (66) |
38 (100) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
8 (46) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.9 (75) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
5 (41) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
9 (48) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −0.7 (30.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
1.8 (35.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10 (50) |
11.8 (53.2) |
12.2 (54) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.7 (42.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.6 (−5.1) |
−18.9 (−2) |
−12.8 (9) |
−3.9 (25) |
−2.8 (27) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.9 (39) |
2.2 (36) |
0 (32) |
−8 (18) |
−18 (0) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 204.5 (8.051) |
152.2 (5.992) |
139.3 (5.484) |
115.1 (4.531) |
94.3 (3.713) |
83.3 (3.28) |
52.8 (2.079) |
56.6 (2.228) |
84.4 (3.323) |
145.3 (5.72) |
233.8 (9.205) |
205.5 (8.091) |
1,566.9 (61.689) |
| Source: 1971–2000 Environment Canada [7] | |||||||||||||
Cultus Lake Waterpark
Cultus Lake water park is British Columbia's biggest and most popular waterpark.[citation needed] The park includes picnic areas, concession stands such as Pier 84' Fish and Chips, Burger Stop, Pizza 2 Go, Candy Shop, Sub shop and an Espresso Hut, a rental's booth which includes lockers, BBQs, umbrellas and loungers, and free wifi. Their official website is www.cultus.com
The waterslides at the facilities include:
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- Blasters n' Twisters 1989
- Radical Rapids 1988
- Valley of Fear 1997
- Free Fall 1988
- Speed Slide 1988
- Colossal Canyon 2009
- Zero-60 Raceway 2009
- Pool with a clockwise current called the Adventure River. 2003
- Tubular Terror 2012
- Bazooka Bowls 2013
- Boomerang 2013
- 5 hot tubs located throughout the park
Note: The park also has smaller slides and areas for smaller children such as
- Pirates Cove
- Kiddie Castle
- Turtle Slide + Pool
They also offer lifejackets for free
Cultus Lake Adventure Park
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Cultus Lake Adventure Park opened in July 2014 as the expansion of Giggle Ridge Adventure Golf, adding 11 rides and a bike rental area.
Amusement rides include:
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- Buckin' Bronco
- Classic Carousel
- Wagon Wheel – giant ferris wheel
- Bucky's Bumper Boats
- Balloon Adventure
- Wilderness Trail – kiddie playground with caves, streams, rope bridges, tree forts and panning for gems station
- Round Up 360 – Canada's only 360 pendulum ride
- Runaway Mine Train – rollercoaster
- Blastin' Barrels
- Windmill Drop
- Wave Swinger Ride
References
- ↑ British Columbian Tourist Attractions
- ↑ Chinook Jargon Phrasebook: Adverbs & Adjectives
- ↑ A dictionary of the Chinook jargon: or, the Trade language of Oregon By George Gibbs page 3.
- ↑ Chilliwack Museum Official Website
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ History of Cultus Lake Community School (SD33 web site)
- ↑ Environment Canada—1971–2000. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
External links
- Cultus Lake tourism site
- Cultus Lake Park community web site
- Cultus Lake Waterpark homepage
- Cultus Lake Adventure Park Homepage
- BC Parks webpage
- Wikipedia articles in need of updating from November 2014
- All Wikipedia articles in need of updating
- Articles with unsourced statements from February 2008
- Articles with unsourced statements from March 2014
- Articles with unsourced statements from June 2008
- Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia
- Lakes of the Lower Mainland
- Provincial Parks of British Columbia
- Chinook Jargon place names
- Populated places in the Fraser Valley Regional District
- Designated places in British Columbia
- Canadian Cascades
- Neighbourhoods in Chilliwack
- 1950 establishments in British Columbia
- Protected areas established in 1950
