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Community Quick Facts

• Population - 1,070 – (BC Govt. est.)
• Elevation - 580m / 1,944 ft.
• Incorporated 1956.
• Montrose is the Gateway to the Beaver Valley. It is 11 km east of downtown Trail and 5 km west of Fruitvale situated along Highway 3B.
• Canada Post, Montrose Service, Montrose Garden Restaurant, MGK Drywall and many home based businesses operate within the Village.
• Kootenay Boundary Transit System provides services throughout the day.
• Local media - Trail Times, EZ Rock Radio and The Goat FM.
• Air services: Pacific Coastal at the Trail Airport and Air Canada at Castlegar Airport provide daily flights to Vancouver and Calgary.
• Call 911 for RCMP – Ambulance – Fire.
• Montrose has a local Fire Department as part of the Regional Fire Services – District Fire Chief is Paul Marrandino.
• Garbage collection is every Wednesday; Recycling, every other Wednesday; Yard and Garden pickup April AND October (watch for newsletters and notices at Post Office bulletin board for specifics or check the Calendar).
• Montrose Park: includes picnic shelter, spray park, playgrounds, sports court/pickleball/ basketball, Bernie McMahn Ball Park, Memorial Gardens and the Village Square Building and outdoor performance stage.
• Viewmont Park - 11th Avenue - Playground and Basketball Court.
• Frontier Park - 6th Street - Playground and Outdoor Fitness Park.
• Montrose Community Hall bookings can be made at the Village Office and are available for a wide variety of events. The hall has a commercial kitchen and smaller lower hall facilities.
• Local Government Council Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month and are held in the Council Chambers at the Village Office. Meetings are open to the public.
• Utility bills (water, sewer) are mailed in January with a discount date of February 28th and are payable at the Village Office.
• Property taxes are mailed in late May, are due by July 2nd and are payable at the Village Office.
• Everyone who operates a business (including home based) within the Village requires a business license available at the Village Office.
• Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year.