() lies in the geographical center of
British Columbia ,
Canada . It has a population of roughly 4,500 residents within city limits. Due to nearby rural communities without services Vanderhoof actually supports nearly 10,000 people. Vanderhoof is almost entirely supported by the lumber industry, agriculture, and related industries. Tourism is growing, but has yet to challenge any of the established businesses. Vanderhoof has many elementary schools with one major Secondary School. Nechako Valley Secondary School, known as NVSS and teaching grades 8-12, NVSS is the teenage cultural center of Vanderhoof.
Vanderhoof supports many eating establishments. Fast food locations include, A&W, Subway, KFC, and Tim Hortons. There are two pizza places, Pizza Man Pizza and Lucky Dollar Pizza. For nice dining the "North Country Inn", commonly known as the log cabin restaurant is about as good as it gets in Vanderhoof. Don't miss out on Woody's Bakery, some of the best food and atmosphere you can find. The OK Cafe is in the historic part of Vanderhoof, just off of
Highway 16 .
Vanderhoof is known for its bird sanctuary along the
Nechako River . Many Canadian geese pass through Vanderhoof during their annual migration. Many hunters come to Vanderhoof in search of bear, moose, cougar, and elk.
