Over the roughly 10 years he’s lived in Tumbler Ridge, Curtis Miedzinski almost never heard noises that disrupted the sleepy mountain town’s tranquil quiet. “You never hear that,” said Miedzinski, the owner of Versatile Vinyl, a logo-making company in Tumbler Ridge. It’s a quiet, quiet community.”Miedzinski describes Tumbler Ridge as a perfect gateway for hiking, biking and hunting enthusiasts, surrounded by pristine lands and located far from the nearest urban centres. Every Christmas, a resident dressed as Santa Claus delivers gifts to Tumbler Ridge’s children via snowmobile. This grab from video shows students exiting the Tumbler Ridge school after deadly shootings in British Columbia, Tuesday Feb. 10, 2026.

Source: National Post February 12, 2026 11:51 UTC