The welcome sign, of wooden timbers, stands on a heavy concrete base with the date of its construction, 1993, embossed in the front.
The Village of Fruitvale is located in southern British Columbia’s beautiful West Kootenays. Fruitvale has fashioned itself the "Heart of the Beaver Valley".
Fruitvale is the hometown of 2003 NHL Rookie of the Year Barrett Jackman, 1996 NHL Stanley Cup winner Adam Deadmarsh and World Cup Skier Diana (Dee Dee) Haight.
Fruitvale is a "sports minded" community offering opportunities for hockey, baseball, soccer, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, boating, camping, golf and many more outdoor activities.
Fruitvale offers clean air, spectacular natural scenery and friendly people.