Castlegar is a small city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It is located at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, within the Columbia Mountains . It is a regional trade and transportation centre, with a local economy fueled by forestry and tourism. It is home to Selkirk College , a regional airport, a pulp mill, and several small sawmills. The population of approximately 7,500 people includes a large number of Doukhobors, who are largely responsible for much of Castlegar's early development and growth.
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