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Fintry, British Columbia

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Shorts Creek, once known as the Elk River and Rivière à la Biche, is a medium sized stream that runs through the middle of the community. The creek is named after Captain
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who was the first non-native to land at the creek and the surrounding area.
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Populated places in the Regional District of Central Okanagan
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where Shorts Creek drops into the town toward the lake.
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Fintry is located in British Columbia
British Columbia
50°08′00″N 119°30′00″W / 50.13333°N 119.50000°W / 50.13333; -119.50000
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Regional district
Central Okanagan
Area code(s)
250
778
British Columbia
Okanagan Lake
Kelowna
Vernon
Thomas Dolman Shorts
Canadian Pacific Railway Lake and River Service
steamboats on Okanagan Lake
Fintry Falls
canyon
Fintry Provincial Park
"Fintry"
BC Geographical Names
"Shorts Creek"
BC Geographical Names
Fintry Map
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Okanagan

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