Cloverdale, British Columbia
| Cloverdale, British Columbia | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Linda Hepner |
| Time zone | PST |
| Highways | 10 |
| Website | http://www.cloverdale.bc.ca/ |
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Cloverdale is a historic town and designated town centre of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, located west of the City of Langley, an eastern suburb of Vancouver. The town was founded initially as a small farm community in 1870 for its fertile land and temperate climate, and has since become enveloped by suburban sprawl from Surrey, making it a small town in the suburbs.[1] Cloverdale is known by some as the historic centre of Surrey, B.C., and is home to many heritage sites.[2] One of its oldest buildings, Christ Church,[3] was built in 1882 and still stands today. Cloverdale is also the home to the City of Surrey's official Museum.
History
William Shannon (1843-1928) was one of the first settlers to the Surrey region, homesteading at this location in 1875.[4] He was inspired to name the area from the clover that grew there in abundance.[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Cloverdale East | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
18.5 (65.3) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
31.5 (88.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
26 (79) |
18 (64) |
15 (59) |
35.5 (95.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.8 (44.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
24 (75) |
24.4 (75.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15 (59) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
7.6 (45.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
11 (52) |
6.6 (43.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
11 (52) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
1.5 (34.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7 (45) |
3.6 (38.5) |
1 (34) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.5 (5.9) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1 (34) |
6 (43) |
7 (45) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−11 (12) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 192.7 (7.587) |
104.2 (4.102) |
117.2 (4.614) |
93 (3.66) |
80.3 (3.161) |
57.6 (2.268) |
38.9 (1.531) |
41.9 (1.65) |
64.1 (2.524) |
132.6 (5.22) |
188 (7.4) |
184.6 (7.268) |
1,295.1 (50.988) |
Film industry
Cloverdale is best known outside its immediate vicinity as the primary "main street" and "downtown" sets for the television show Smallville. In the past, a billboard once stood on the edge of the community that read, "Destination Cloverdale - Home of Smallville."[5]
The community has been home to other filming, including one of Coca-Cola's Christmas commercials. Despite filming during summer, the town square was decked with Christmas decorations, including fake snow.
In June 2006, a film titled Deck The Halls was filmed, and the area was once again decorated in Christmas decorations and fake snow.
In September 2006 the feature film Postal was filmed in Cloverdale.
The 2007 film Hot Rod, starring Andy Samberg, was also filmed in Cloverdale. A portion of 176th Street was shut down to accommodate a riot scene and a motorcycle stunt involving jumping over fifteen school buses was filmed at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
In addition to being filmed there, the town of Cloverdale was a fictional setting of Stargate Universe episode entitled "Cloverdale".
In July 2012 and February 2016 the show Supernatural was filmed at Christ Church on Old McLellan Road.
Music Industry
The Cloverdale Fairgrounds was one of the North American stops of the 1994 Lollapalooza in August 1994. Featured performers were Smashing Pumpkins, The Beastie Boys, and A Tribe Called Quest.
Rodeo
Cloverdale is also known for the yearly Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair on the Victoria Day long weekend, which attracts visitors from all over western North America. It is the fifth largest rodeo in Canada.[6] Its location, the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, is also home to Fraser Downs, which is a popular racetrack and casino.
Notable persons
- Matthew Stowe - Top Chef Canada season 3 winner
- George Royal - Thoroughbred racehorse
See also
- Surrey-Cloverdale, provincial electoral district
- Cloverdale Fairgrounds
References
- ↑ City of Surrey website - Community Profiles: Cloverdale
- ↑ City of Surrey website - Our Communities: Cloverdale
- ↑ ctrchurch.com - Heritage
- 1 2 History of Surrey and Clover Valley, Cloverdale Business Improvement Association website
- ↑ http://www.bclocalnews.com/opinion/130670383.html?mobile=false
- ↑ "Top Events Canada – Top 10 Rodeo Events and Rodeo Festivals of Canada". www.topeventscanada.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
External links
- Destination Cloverdale: The Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce
- Cloverdale Business Improvement Association
- Cloverdale Community Association
Surrounding communities
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Whalley Fleetwood |
Guildford | Port Kells | |
| Newton Town Centre |  |
Langley Township City of Langley | ||
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| South Surrey Semiahmoo First Nation White Rock |
South Surrey USA-Canada Border |
Langley Township |
Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 122°43′59″W / 49.100°N 122.733°W