Kent, British Columbia

Kent is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Fraser Valley regional district. It is between the city of Chilliwack and village of Harrison Hot Springs. Agassiz is a town located in Kent. The population of Kent was 6,300 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Kent is Sylvia Pranger. Kitimat is known for its fishing, hiking, mountain biking,hang-gliding, and boating spots alongside the Fraser and Harrison Rivers, along with Mount Woodside. Before Europeans, members of the Seabird Island First Nation lived in the area. After the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush started booming in 1858, European contact started to be made. Both T.B. Hicks and the Agassiz family were some of the first settlers in the area. In 1881, the Canadian Pacific Railway was brought to town and added even more development into the area. Settlers named the area Kent after the English county of Kent. References Other websites Official website