Located in the Beaver Valley a short distance from both Trail and Salmo, Fruitvale is known for its lovely natural surroundings.

The air and water are clean, the scenery bucolic and the people friendly.

Fruitvale was originally named Beaver Siding when it was a railway stop for the great Northern Railroad. In 1906, Fruitvale Limited purchased a great deal of land on both sides of this stop and changed the name to Fruitvale. This name played an important part in the company’s propaganda scheme which depicted Fruitvale as the best fruit growing area in the West Kootenay.

Today, Fruitvale is mainly a residential area for the employees working in the industries located in and around the area. However, in the downtown core there are some great stores that will surprise and delight visitors.