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CITY OF ARMSTRONG

CITY OF ARMSTRONG

city of armstrong
A double rainbow above a tree line in Armstrong, BC.
Beautiful winter sunset in Armstrong, BC.
View above the clouds in Armstrong, BC.
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.
Box 118
3550 Bridge Street,
Armstrong BC V0E 1B1
250.546.8155
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  • Our Members
    • Armstrong Chamber Business Directory
    • Advertising Opportunities
    • Community Excellence Awards
    • Curb Appeal 101
    • Business Creation, Expansion, & Relocation >
      • Writing a Business Plan
  • Our Chamber
    • Meet Our Board
    • Become a Member
    • Advocacy For Armstrong
  • Tourism Armstrong
    • Accomodation
    • Good Eats in Armstrong
    • Services in Armstrong
    • North Okanagan Shuswap Barn Quilt Trail
    • Travel Safety
  • EVENTS
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • Countdown to Canada Day
    • Harvest Pumpkin Festival
    • Cheese...It's a Natural!
    • Downtown Light Up!
    • Weddings in Armstrong
  • Moving to Armstrong
    • City of Armstrong
    • Township of Spallumcheen
    • Clubs & Associations
    • Schools in Armstrong
    • Transportation
  • Armstrong Job Board
  • Contact Us Today
    • Links to Services
  • Covid-19 Support