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The inception of Mission was an interesting one. In the year of 1891, the bulk
of the town's commercial properties and residential streets were auctioned off
at the "Great Land Sale", attracting buyers and residents from as far away
as Ontario. Only one year later,
the town was incorporated. Then, forced by the Great Flood of 1894, the whole
core was relocated just north into the hills. Today, much of the city remains
concealed amongst the hillsides and gullies on the southern slope of the Coast
Mountains, setting it apart from the other Fraser
Valley municipalities that dot the valley floor. It's this unique location
that Mission is now known for. Located only 70 km (43 mi) east of Vancouver
and connected to the GVRD
via the West Coast Express commuter rail, the city blends metropolitan living
with a secluded, rural setting. Explore Mission and discover Power House at Stave
Falls, one of the earliest Hydroelectric dams; Xaytem Longhouse, the site of the
oldest dwelling yet found in British Columbia; and Westminster Abby, home of the
Benedictine monks.
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