Today's residents rely on the forest industry for most of their employment. A small, privately owned dimension lumber mill contributes to the economy. Beaverdell, population about 350, is set in the mountains near a cluster of 16 small lakes that attract thousands of visitors annually. Located on Highway 33 north of Rock Creek, the Beaverdell business district includes the oldest continuously operating hotel in British Columbia, a general store, a curio shop, a fish and tackle shop, a trading post, a couple of gas stations and several restaurants that serve home-cooked meals. A first aid post and a First Responder unit help to take care of medical emergencies in the area.
Wildlife is abundant and the surrounding lakes are excellent for fishing and boating.
Hiking trails to Clark Lake, State Lake, Lower Collier Lake and Goat Lookout, developed by the provincial government, can be accessed from Beaverdell. As well, it is a supply and stop-over point along the Kettle Valley Railway route. The folks who give their address as Westbridge may span 70 kilometers north in the Christian Valley, south in Zamora or north-west in Rhone. Old Westbridge was located where the now-abandoned elementary school stands. With the arrival of the famous Kettle Valley Railway, the old settlement passed.