are several woodlot licenses within the area. Agriculture There is local production of beef, alfalfa, hay crops and vegetables. Tourism The town of Clearwater calls itself the "gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park", as the main access to the park is through the town. Within the town is the Wells Gray Visitor Information Centre. In 2012 the total number of tourism based visitors was 578,445. In 2011 the estimated economic impact of tourism in Wells Gray Country was $21,513,261. Sports tourism is also a growth sector for the community. Mining The town is close to the Ruddock Creek mine and the Harper Creek mine. The forest industry, tourism, and related outdoors and sports services are major industries in the area. Sports Parks Within the city there are 7 parks; Capostinsky Park, Chad Memorial Park, Dutch Lake park, Raft River Viewing Park, Rotary Sports Park, Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park and Wyndhaven Park. Dutch Lake Park has a beach and there are a number of water activities there in the summer as well as ice fishing in the winter. Wells Gray Provincial Park is located just to the north. The park encompasses 5,250 square kilometres, with four rivers, six major lakes, and 39 named waterfalls, including Canada's fourth highest, Helmcken Falls. Mountain biking A mountain bike park is located at Candle Creek, east of the city centre. This consists of 13 km of mountain and cross country trails. There are also trails present that head North from the city into Wells Gray park. Cross country skiing / snowshoeing A series of cross country ski trails and snowshoeing trails are present at Candle Creek, east of the city centre. Downhill skiing The Clearwater Ski Hill is located on the south side of the city, which includes a small hill with a T-bar. This lift was the fastest T-bar in western Canada when it was installed. Education K - 12 Clearwater has two schools: Raft River Elementary with approximately 300 students and Clearwater Secondary School with about 225 students. Clearwater Secondary School's team sports are named "The Raiders" and include soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Currently, they play in single "A" categories. The school falls under the jurisdiction of School District #73. Post-secondary The closest university to the town is Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. The university has a branch location in the town which provides a limited number of specialized courses. Healthcare Hospital The community