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Radium Hot Springs

January 10, 2023

For places with similar names, see Radium Springs.

Radium Hot Springs, informally and commonly called Radium, is a village of 1,339 residents situated in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. The village is named for the hot springs located in the nearby Kootenay National Park. From Banff, Alberta, it is accessible via Highway 93.

Radium Hot Springs
Village
Village of Radium Hot Springs[1]
Village logo
Location of Radium Hot Springs in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°37′03″N 116°04′19″W / 50.6175°N 116.072°W / 50.6175; -116.072Coordinates: 50°37′03″N 116°04′19″W / 50.6175°N 116.072°W / 50.6175; -116.072
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionColumbia Valley/East Kootenay (Canadian Rockies)
Regional districtEast Kootenay
Incorporated1991
Government
 • Governing bodyRadium Town Council
 • MayorMichael Gray
Area
[2]
 • Land6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Elevation
808 m (2,651 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total1,339
 • Density211.3/km2 (547/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code
V0A 1M0
Area code250 / 778 / 236
Highways Hwy 93
Hwy 95
WaterwaysColumbia River
Websiteradiumhotsprings.ca

The hot springs were named after the radioactive element when an analysis of the water showed that it contained small traces of radon which is a decay product of radium.[3] The radiation dosage from bathing in the pools is inconsequential; approximately 0.13 millirems (1.3 μSv) from the water for a half-hour bathing, around ten times average background levels. The air concentration of radon is about 850 becquerels per cubic metre (23 pCi/L) which is higher than the level (200 Bq/m3 or 5.4 pCi/L) at which mitigation within two years is encouraged at residences;[4] but is also inconsequential (about 0.7 mrem or 7.0 μSv for a half-hour bathing) from a dose impact perspective.[5]

Geography

 
Looking north on BC93 / BC95 at Radium Hot Springs

Radium is located 16 km north of the tourist town of Invermere, and 105 km south of Golden, British Columbia. It is located at the junction of Highway 95 and Highway 93, in the Columbia River valley, between the river and Kootenay National Park.

Wildlife in the area includes mule deer, grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Radium Hot Springs had a population of 1,339 living in 634 of its 1,366 total private dwellings, a change of 72.6% from its 2016 population of 776. With a land area of 6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.2/km2 (547.0/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Amenities

 
The hot-water pool at Radium Hot Springs.

Several golf courses are located nearby, along with 675 hotel and motel rooms.

Kootenay National Park

The southwestern entrance to Kootenay National Park is located immediately east of the village limits, with Highway 93 leading into the park lined with motels.

Hot springs

The hot springs complex itself is located just within the national park and contains two large pools, one with hot water for soaking (usually around the temperature of 39 °C or 102 °F), the other a 25 m swimming pool that is usually around 29 °C (84 °F). There is also a hot-tub-sized pool that has been dubbed the "Plunge Pool", because the water can be hot – right from the source at 44 °C (111 °F) – or cold, right from a creek running beneath the pools.

References

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 censuses – 100% data (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Radium Hot Springs - Radium, BC". Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  4. ^ "Guide for Radon Measurements in Residential Dwellings" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. ^ "How do I interpret these radon concentration numbers from early hot springs measurements?". Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Radium Hot Springs.
  • Official website  
  •   Radium Hot Springs travel guide from Wikivoyage

January 10, 2023
radium, springs, places, with, similar, names, radium, springs, informally, commonly, called, radium, village, residents, situated, east, kootenay, region, british, columbia, village, named, springs, located, nearby, kootenay, national, park, from, banff, albe. For places with similar names see Radium Springs Radium Hot Springs informally and commonly called Radium is a village of 1 339 residents situated in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia The village is named for the hot springs located in the nearby Kootenay National Park From Banff Alberta it is accessible via Highway 93 Radium Hot SpringsVillageVillage of Radium Hot Springs 1 Village logoLocation of Radium Hot Springs in British ColumbiaCoordinates 50 37 03 N 116 04 19 W 50 6175 N 116 072 W 50 6175 116 072 Coordinates 50 37 03 N 116 04 19 W 50 6175 N 116 072 W 50 6175 116 072CountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaRegionColumbia Valley East Kootenay Canadian Rockies Regional districtEast KootenayIncorporated1991Government Governing bodyRadium Town Council MayorMichael GrayArea 2 Land6 34 km2 2 45 sq mi Elevation808 m 2 651 ft Population 2021 2 Total1 339 Density211 3 km2 547 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Postal codeV0A 1M0Area code250 778 236HighwaysHwy 93 Hwy 95WaterwaysColumbia RiverWebsiteradiumhotsprings wbr caThe hot springs were named after the radioactive element when an analysis of the water showed that it contained small traces of radon which is a decay product of radium 3 The radiation dosage from bathing in the pools is inconsequential approximately 0 13 millirems 1 3 mSv from the water for a half hour bathing around ten times average background levels The air concentration of radon is about 850 becquerels per cubic metre 23 pCi L which is higher than the level 200 Bq m3 or 5 4 pCi L at which mitigation within two years is encouraged at residences 4 but is also inconsequential about 0 7 mrem or 7 0 mSv for a half hour bathing from a dose impact perspective 5 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Amenities 3 1 Kootenay National Park 3 2 Hot springs 4 References 5 External linksGeography Edit Looking north on BC93 BC95 at Radium Hot Springs Radium is located 16 km north of the tourist town of Invermere and 105 km south of Golden British Columbia It is located at the junction of Highway 95 and Highway 93 in the Columbia River valley between the river and Kootenay National Park Wildlife in the area includes mule deer grizzly bears black bears mountain goats and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep Demographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Radium Hot Springs had a population of 1 339 living in 634 of its 1 366 total private dwellings a change of 72 6 from its 2016 population of 776 With a land area of 6 34 km2 2 45 sq mi it had a population density of 211 2 km2 547 0 sq mi in 2021 6 Amenities Edit The hot water pool at Radium Hot Springs Several golf courses are located nearby along with 675 hotel and motel rooms Kootenay National Park Edit The southwestern entrance to Kootenay National Park is located immediately east of the village limits with Highway 93 leading into the park lined with motels Hot springs Edit The hot springs complex itself is located just within the national park and contains two large pools one with hot water for soaking usually around the temperature of 39 C or 102 F the other a 25 m swimming pool that is usually around 29 C 84 F There is also a hot tub sized pool that has been dubbed the Plunge Pool because the water can be hot right from the source at 44 C 111 F or cold right from a creek running beneath the pools References Edit British Columbia Regional Districts Municipalities Corporate Name Date of Incorporation and Postal Address XLS British Columbia Ministry of Communities Sport and Cultural Development Retrieved November 2 2014 a b Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2021 censuses 100 data British Columbia Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 18 2022 Radium Hot Springs Radium BC Retrieved 2009 08 27 Guide for Radon Measurements in Residential Dwellings PDF Retrieved 2022 09 27 How do I interpret these radon concentration numbers from early hot springs measurements Retrieved 2009 08 27 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities British Columbia Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 20 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Radium Hot Springs Official website Radium Hot Springs travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radium Hot Springs amp oldid 1126575280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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