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CITY OF ARMSTRONG

CITY OF ARMSTRONG

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When work was completed on the Shuswap\Okanagan Railway in 1892, Armstrong consisted of a lone box car which served as station and home for the rail agent.  "Apart from the box car," remarked one pioneer, "there was just willows & swamp". Ironically, the largest settlement in Spallumcheen, Lansdowne, had been bypassed by the S & O Line.  Undaunted, the citizens of the community packed up belongings, even buildings, and resettled beside the tracks in Armstrong.

Today the only standing testimony we have of this once sprawling western town is the old Lansdowne cemetery.

Armstrong was named after William Charles Heaton-Armstrong.  In 1885 Heaton-Armstrong started a private bank and arranged a successful issue of bonds for the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway and visited Armstrong which was named for him in 1892.

The city was visited by his great grandson, Anthony Heaton-Armstrong in August, 2002.

Today, Armstrong is a vibrant community made up of young families, empty nesters, and retirees.

The 2021 census resulted in an increase in the Municipality bringing the current population to five thousand three hundred and twenty three (5,323). For more information relating to the Township's population please access the Statistics Canada website.
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3550 Bridge Street,
Armstrong BC V0E 1B0
250.546.8155
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    • Armstrong Chamber Business Directory
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    • Curb Appeal 101
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    • Become a Member
    • Join Our Board
    • Advocacy
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  • Services in Armstrong
  • EVENTS
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • Community Excellence Awards
    • Downtown Light Up!
    • Harvest Pumpkin Festival
    • North Okanagan Shuswap Barn Quilt Trail
    • Quilting Here & There
    • Music in the Park 2025
    • Weddings
  • Relocation Information
    • City of Armstrong
    • Township of Spallumcheen
    • Clubs & Associations
    • Schools in Armstrong
    • Transportation
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Contact Us Today
    • Links to Services
  • Workplace Health and Safety
    • Covid-19 Support
  • Welcome to Our Community
  • Join us and celebrate!
  • Armstrong Spallumcheen Grown: Food & Farm Connections
  • The Big Cheese 2025!