Kent, British Columbia

The Corporation of the District of Kent
District municipality
Municipal Hall and Fire Department in Kent
Municipal Hall and Fire Department in Kent
Flag of The Corporation of the District of Kent
Flag
Motto(s): 
A Marvel of Nature and Industry
Kent is located in British Columbia
Kent
Kent
Where Kent is located in British Columbia
Kent is located in Canada
Kent
Kent
Kent (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°17′0″N 121°45′0″W / 49.28333°N 121.75000°W / 49.28333; -121.75000
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictFraser Valley
Incorporated1895
Government
 • Governing Body
Kent Municipal Council
  • Duane Post
  • Susan Spaeti
  • Kerstin Schwichtenberg
  • Stan Watchorn
 • MayorSylvia Pranger
Area
 • Total168.39 km2 (65.02 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total6,300[1]
 • Density35.9/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Postal code span
V0M
Area code(s)604, 778
WebsiteDistrict of Kent website

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.[1] The mayor of Kent is Sylvia Pranger.[2] Kitimat is known for its fishing, hiking, mountain biking,hang-gliding, and boating spots alongside the Fraser and Harrison Rivers, along with Mount Woodside.[3][4]

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.[5] Settlers named the area Kent after the English county of Kent.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Kent, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Council Members". District of Kent. Archived from the original on March 5, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kent, The Secret Town In The Fraser Valley That No One Talks About". 604 Now. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Living Here". District of Kent. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Agassiz Family and Ferny Coombe". www.communitystories.ca. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kent". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

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