The Basics

Population

1,753

Average Age

44

Typical Assessed Value

$411k

Hospital

Trail · 6 min

Nearest Airport

Trail (YZZ) · 15 min

Setting

Between Trail & Rossland · valley views

Population & age: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. Typical home value: single-family median assessed value, BC Assessment 2026.
In addition to smaller family homes, Warfield offers condo and apartment-style living for people looking to enter the market and those who prefer to have neighbours in the same building. Just minutes outside of the regional hub of Trail, this community has regular city bus service, lower prices and expansive views of the valley. The community is tightly knit and has its own character. Skiing and the town of Rossland are a short drive up the hill.

Distances: to Nelson — 66 km | 55 min; to Cranbrook — 247 km | 3 hr; to Kelowna — 298 km | 3 hr 35 min; to Spokane, WA — 213 km | 2 hr 25 min
Good to know

Honest Trade-offs

If you are drawn to…

  • Ready access to employment, healthcare and services.
  • Not living downtown but with the benefit of neighbours.
  • Entry-level market opportunities and choices.
  • A home base midway between recreation and town.

Challenges to be aware of…

  • Roads are busy with commuters to the ski hill and down to Trail.
  • Shopping, restaurants and entertainment require transit or driving.
  • Larger properties and new homes are rare.
  • It has a connected, suburban, on-the-go atmosphere.
Everyday Life

Daily Living

Healthcare

  • No hospital in the village, but Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail is just 6 minutes east — the closest hospital access of any community profiled. It’s the region’s full referral hospital (specialists, surgery, advanced diagnostics, 24-hr ER).
  • Clinics, dental, pharmacy and vet services are all in Trail, minutes away.

Getting around

  • Warfield sits on Highway 3B on the hill between Trail (~6 min east) and Rossland (~10–15 min west) — the best dual access of the Greater-Trail villages.
  • It’s on Trail’s urban BC Transit routes (better transit than the valley villages), and Castlegar’s airport is ~35–40 min. Low elevation means mild winters toward Trail; the Rossland-direction hill climbs in winter.

Recreation

  • RED Mountain Resort (Rossland) is ~10–15 min up the hill — the closest ski access of the Trail-area communities — and Rossland’s renowned mountain biking is right there too.
  • Trail’s Aquatic & Leisure Centre, arena and hockey culture are ~6 min; Champion Lakes Park and area golf are a short drive.

Community & value

  • An affordable, family-oriented hillside village with valley views and strong community bonds. Its housing mix — including condo and apartment stock — gives lower entry points than the surrounding valley villages, a genuine draw for first-time buyers.
  • Schools are served by SD20, with the regional high school (J.L. Crowe) in Trail; city services and rec are all close at hand without city prices.
How far to…

Distances

Trail

6 min

hospital & work
RED Mountain

15 min

skiing
Airport

40 min

Castlegar (YCG)
Nelson

66 km

55 min
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Community Information

A curated collection of useful tidbits of information. 

The Basics

Population

8,338 (2021)

Average Age

45 (2021)

Average Home Price

$443,076

Community Site

Education, Healthcare, and Transportation


Education
Healthcare
The Castlegar Health Centre is a vital part of the Castlegar community. The centre provides much-needed emergency services, x-ray and medical lab services to local residents and Area I and J of the Central Kootenay Regional District.

Transportation
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