Orientation Teachers new to the District are encouraged to spend some period of time, prior to the opening of school, in the community. To become familiar with the expectations of the District an orientation takes place in late August. Incomplete files may not receive full consideration. Community Information Revelstoke is a vigorous and dynamic mountain community. It has a population of approximately 8,000 people.
International access is through gateway airports in Calgary and Vancouver.
Direct highway access is also provided to the Kootenay region over Highway 23 South and to Okanagan -Thompson via Highway 1 and Highway 97 South. Charter aircraft and helicopter services are available. The airport does not have instrument landing capabilities and does not have scheduled commercial airline service. In 1991 there were 7,620 persons residing in private households in Revelstoke and the average number of persons per household was 3.1 persons. Most of our teachers own homes as the housing market has been quite attractive.