Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia (Canada)

The flag of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, is blue with district logo on it. Image of the logo thanks to Ron Storie, Emergency Services Supervisor.

The Regional District:
"The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Canada 2006 Census population was 122,286. The administrative offices are in the main population centre is the city of Kamloops, which accounts for 75 percent of the regional district's population. The only other city is Merritt; however, there are locally important communities such as the district municipality of Logan Lake, and the villages of Chase, Ashcroft, and Cache Creek. The region is named indirectly for the Thompson River by way of the traditional regional names of "the Thompson Country" and "the Nicola Country"; the Nicola Country was named for Chief Nicola and was originally "Nicola's Country", where he held sway; he is also the namesake of that river. The region is known for its sports and outdoors activities and also its largely arid, sunny climate and "Wild West" scenery and culture." - from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson-Nicola_Regional_District

Official website: http://www.tnrd.bc.ca

Valentin Poposki, 6 October 2010