Rider is a railway point of the Canadian National Railway located west of McBride, British Columbia.

Rider, British Columbia
Railway Point
Rider, British Columbia Location of Rider in British Columbia
Coordinates: 53°29′00″N 120°32′00″W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Fraser-Fort George

Rider was named after the novelist Sir Henry Rider Haggard, who, in July 1916, travelled from Vancouver to Edmonton along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Prior to 1916 the station was known as "Knole."

References

• BCGNIS Geographical Name Query

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