Edgewood, British Columbia

Edgewood is a settlement in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Arrow Lake.[1][2]

Edgewood
Location of Edgewood in British Columbia

History

An internment camp was set up in Bunk houses in Edgewood from August 1915 to September 1916.[3]

In 2008, there was a 181-hectare forest fire just outside Edgewood.[4]

References
  1. "Nelson Star, 23 Feb 2014". www.nelsonstar.com.
  2. "RCMP investigate 2 suspicious deaths in Edgewood, B.C." CBC.ca. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  3. "Internment Camps in Canada during the First and Second World Wars, Library and Archives Canada".
  4. "Smoke lifting from Edgewood blaze". CBC.ca. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
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