Lister, British Columbia

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Lister, British Columbia
Location of Lister in British Columbia
Location of Lister in British Columbia
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Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Kootenays
Regional district Central Kootenay
Time zone MST[1] (UTC-7)
Postal code span VOB 1Y0
Area code(s) 250, 778
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Lister, British Columbia is a small community in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Creston and is just north of the Canada–US border.

Originally known as Camp Lister, it was established by Colonel Fred Lister after World War I as a soldier's settlement. Fred Lister later became the MLA for the Nelson-Creston riding. The community's name officially changed to Lister on November 29, 1984.[2] Lister is the closest community to the Bountiful commune.

Notes

  1. Google Maps route between Lister and Creston
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