If you are looking for small town charm Armstrong has it in spades. Armstrong is an agricultural community that brings the charm of rural living to its residents. It is within 50 minutes of Kelowna International Airport and 40 minutes of Silver Star Mountain Resort. There are a dozen lakes for winter or summer sports that can be reached within an hours drive.
Schools & Parks
Armstrong is a beautiful community to raise a family or retire. It boasts two Elementary Schools (Armstrong Elementary School & Highland Park Elementary School), one Middle School (Len Wood Middle School) and a High School (Pleasant Valley Secondary School). All schools are within a short walk of downtown Armstrong and its surrounding neighbourhoods. Memorial Park is located in the heart of the community and not only has a large upgraded outdoor pool but plays host to many Spring, Summer and Fall Events, such as music nights, movie nights and an Easter Egg Hunt.
Community Events
Every Summer Armstrong plays host to the Interior Provincial Exhibition(IPE). The fair is an agriculture based 5 day event that features various rodeo events, live music, livestock competitions, craft competitions, carnival rides & games and plenty more. It draws tens of thousands of people in the community and is a huge boon for tourism in the community. And in the Winter the town hosts a light up which features different vendors and events and magic charm you can only find in a Hallmark movie. Throughout the year many other events are hosted adding to the small town charm.
Average Home Prices
The average sale price in Armstrong and the surround Spallumcheen area in the year of 2022 was $769,610. As the surrounding area is composed mostly of larger farm plots it is prudent to also know when properties over 0.5 acres were removed from the statistic the sale price dropped to $671,100. The majority of homes within the community are single family detached homes perfect for families of all sizes and many still have small town/heritage charm.