Shuswap Tourism 2020 Vacation Guide

2020 VACATION GUIDE

FIND YOURSELF IN THE SHUSWAP. SHUSWAPTOURISM.CA

PHOTO: VIKTORIA HAACK

SALMON ARM • ENDERBY • ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN FALKLAND • CHASE • NORTH SHUSWAP • SOUTH SHUSWAP • SICAMOUS

FITS YOUR GAME TO A TEE

TALKING ROCK | TOURISM KAMLOOPS/NEW PARALLEL PRODUCTIONS

SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES

SHUSWAP NATIONAL

HYDE MOUNTAIN ON MARA LAKE

SALMON ARM GOLF CLUB

Can’t wait to golf the Shuswap? Contact golf courses directly to book a tee time or to schedule a lesson with a golf pro.

SHUSWAPTOURISM.CA

GOLFINBRITISHCOLUMBIA.COM

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

GOLF

6105 Shaw Road, Salmon Arm, BC

3641 Highway 97B South, Salmon Arm, BC

2404 Centennial Drive, Blind Bay, BC

1663 Little Shuswap Lake Rd, Chase, BC

9851 Old Spallumcheen Rd, Sicamous, BC

ShuswapNational.com

SalmonArmGolf.com

ShuswapLakeEstates.com

QuaaoutLodge.com

HydeMountain.com

250.832.3285

250.832.4727

250.675.2315

250.679.3090

250.836.4653

TICKETS AT WWW.ROOTSANDBLUES.CA

CORB LUND | SAM LEWIS | CHILLIWACK & MANY MORE!

AU GUST 1 3 - 16 , 2 0 2 0

THURS-SUN

 AWARD WINNING MUSICIANS  UNIQUE ARTISAN MARKET  KIDS ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES  DELICIOUS FOOD VENDORS  EPIC FAMILY FUN  GOOD VIBES ALL WEEKEND

IN THE HEART OF

THE SHUSWAP

4 DAYS OF MUSIC ON 6 OUTDOOR STAGES

CONTENTS take a peek AT WHAT’s INSIDE

WELCOME TO THE

SHUSWAP

Photo: Viktoria Haack

ENCHANTED FOREST

FAR FROM ORDINARY CLOSER THAN YOU THINK The Shuswap is home to great lakes, warm water, sandy beaches, incredible houseboating, golf, skiing, music festivals, farmers markets, wineries, great tours and endless trails. The temperate climate makes visiting year round a pleasure. Summers are warm at plus 27 celsius (80.6˚ F), while winter hovers on average around minus 8 celsius (17.6˚F).

Distance

You’ll find us in the central lower third of British Columbia, conveniently mid-way between Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB. Canada’s central roadway, Trans-Canada Highway 1, runs right through the Shuswap and Highway 97 joins us from the Southern Okanagan. In addition, you can easily access the Shuswap by flying to Kamloops Airport or Kelowna International Airport.

Time

To Vancouver

462 km

287 miles

4 hrs, 55 mins

To Kamloops

109 km

68 miles

1 hrs, 20 mins

To Kelowna

109 km

68 miles

1 hrs, 35 mins

To Vernon

58 km

36 miles

49 mins

To Revelstoke

103 km

64 miles

1 hr, 18 mins

To Golden

251 km

156 miles

3 hrs

To Banff

386 km

240 miles

4 hrs, 40 mins

To Calgary

519 km

320 miles

6 hrs

To Jasper

489 km

304 miles

6 hrs

To Edmonton

799 km

496 miles

8 hrs, 30 mins

To Seattle

572 km

355 miles

6 hrs, 36 mins

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VISIT US ONLINE! Find guides, maps, tour itineraries and more.

We’ve packed the site with loads of information and photos to help you plan your visit.

SHUSWAPTOURISM.CA

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Shuswap Top 10 & Visitor Centres

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Lake Map

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8 Regions, 1 Shuswap

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Regional Map

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Salmon Arm

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Enderby

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Armstrong & Spallumcheen

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Falkland

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Chase

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North Shuswap

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South Shuswap

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Sicamous

21

On the Water

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Paddling

25

Family

29

Golf

31

Food & Farms

33

Wine & Spirits

36

Culture

38

Indigenous Experiences

40

Music

42

Trails

43

Biking

44

Fishing

45

Salmon Run

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Birding

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Parks

48

Camping

49

Motorbike Touring

51

Winter Activities

54

Shopping & Services

56

Where to Eat

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Accommodations

SHUSWAP EXPERIENCES

ROOTS & BLUES,

SUMMER COMMUNITY CONCERTS, WINTER COFFEE HOUSES AND THE NimbleFingers Bluegrass Festival, there’s music all around.

1. Listen up!

for our trails.

HIKE, BIKE SNOWSHOE, CROSS-COUNTRY SKI OR BRING YOUR HORSE ALONG FOR A RIDE.

2. MAKE TRACKS

3. PADDLE PERFECT LAKES

ON A STAND-UP PADDLE BOARD, KAYAK OR CANOE. THERE’S A WATERWAY FOR YOU.

4. HIT THE PAVEMENT

ON A BIKE, MOTORCYCLE OR CAR - THERE’S PLENTY OF BACK-ROADS TO EXPLORE.

SHUSWAP FARM ANIMALS

Photo: Viktoria Haack

FARMSTRONG CIDERY

VISIT US AT OUR VISITOR CENTRES Our five full-service Visitor Centres offer friendly, personalized travel information and literature, provide community information and provincial itinerary planning. Numerous Visitor Information kiosks with printed brochures, guides and maps can also help plan your visit.

CHASE VISITOR CENTRE 400 Shuswap Ave., Chase, BC 250.679.8432

5.

ARMSTRONG VISITOR CENTRE 3550 Bridge St., Armstrong, BC 250.546.8155

BY OUR ARTISANS, BE INSPIRED WRITERS and

MUSICIANS. UNIQUE, AUTHENTIC & SUPERB.

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ENDERBY & DISTRICT VISITOR CENTRE 702 Railway St., Enderby, BC 250.838.6727 | Toll-free 877.213.6509

7. REST & RECHARGE

NORTH & SOUTH SHUSWAP VISITOR KIOSKS There are a number of self serve Information kiosks throughout the North and South Shuswap.

THE WATER. AT HOME ON

RENT A HOUSEBOAT, AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.

AT THE END OF THE DAY REST UP IN A FUNKY B&B, QUIET CAMPSITE OR LUXURIOUS HOTEL. LOCAL TASTE THE SHUSWAP ARTISAN FOOD, CHEESE, WINE, BEER & SPIRITS AWAIT

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BEAUTIFUL BEACHES DIVE IN AND WARM WATER ARE

WAITING - WHeTHER NEAR OR FAR.

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10. GRAB YOUR CLUBS

CHALLENGE YOURSELF ON ROLLING GREENS AMID SPECTACULAR SCENERY. 6 | www.shuswaptourism.ca

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Photo: Viktoria Haack

SALMON ARM VISITOR CENTRE 20 Hudson Ave. NE, Suite 101, Salmon Arm, BC 250.832.2230 | Toll-free 877.725.6667 SICAMOUS & DISTRICT VISITOR CENTRE 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC 250.836.3313 Shuswap Tourism publishes a wide range of guides to help you plan your visit, whatever your interests may be. Guides are available at our Visitor Centres and Information kiosks, and can be viewed, downloaded and ordered online at shuswaptourism.ca

SHUSWAP MARINAS & BOAT LAUNCHES

GET ON THE WATER

Adams Lake

OUR MARINAS & BOAT LAUNCHES THERE’S ALWAYS ONE NEARBY

Barriere

Anglemont

Magna Bay

2 1

Shuswap Lake

SORRENTO

Little Shuswap Lake

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St. Ives

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Eagle Bay

Scotch Creek

3

7 Daniels Store & Marina

5

Revelstoke, Golden & Calgary

Blind Bay

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Old Town Bay

SICAMOUS

CHASE

10,11,12,13

Kamloops & Vancouver Mara Lake

Tappen

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MARINAS 1

2

Little River Boat World Captain’s Village Marina

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6

7 8

10 Red’s Rentals

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12 Papa’s Marina

Bayside Marina

13 Three Buoys Marina

Finz Resort Anglemont Marina Daniel’s Store & Marina Totem Marina

Canoe

Old Town Bay Marina

11 The Marina

3 Shuswap Marina 4

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14 Captain’s Cove Marina 15 Seadog Rentals

Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Vernon & Kelowna

Vernon & Kelowna Grindrod

SOUTH SHUSWAP

Little River Boatworld Full service marina & boat dealership serving the Shuswap for over 50 years.

• New & used boat sales and kayak sales • Parts & service department

ENDERBY

• Toyshop (tubes, boards, skis, clothing, accessories and safety gear)

FALKLAND

• Boat & kayak rentals • Fuel sales & more

ARMSTRONG

403 Little River Road, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0 250.675.2321 boating@lrboatworld.com lrboatworld.com

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SICAMOUS

CHASE

FALKLAND

SALMON ARM BAY NATURE TRAIL

Photo: Viktoria Haack

BEAUTIFUL, CASUAL, DOWN-TO-EARTH

Discover 8 Distinct Regions

AND FIND YOURSELF IN THE SHUSWAP Far from ordinary and closer than you think, welcome here. The heart of the traditional territories of the Secwepemc, the meeting of the waters, the Shuswap is a place of gathering. We celebrate the pairing of meaningful experiences. Cycle to a vineyard or paint at the pub, paddle to the park or hike to the hot spring. We live to explore. And every day with us means you’ll find a little more.

It’s a place for families, where you can jump into warm waters from the deck of a houseboat or wander through the woods.

A place where you can float down the river or bike down the pier where ice cream is in store.

Comb the beach or drive a go-kart. Stay up late for the drive-in or get up early when the fish start.

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It’s a place for flavour where you can taste great wines, spirits, craft ciders and beers, explore farmers’ fields and delight in a delicious meal. A place to revel in culture and community; art in the park, music by the shore or theatre under the stars.

It’s a place for adventure where you can change into your hiking shoes, biking shoes, snow shoes, or, bury your toes in the sand and do nothing more. Find hidden natural treasures, witness the amazing cycle of the salmon, and marvel at the beauty of it all.

It’s a place of wonder. From scintillating sunrises to spectacular stargazing, you’ll find experiences to soothe your soul, inspire ideas and mark memorable moments that will last a lifetime.

ARMSTRONG and SPALLUMCHEEN

MAP Legend: Airport Bicycle Route Boat Launch Brewery Camping / Provincial Campsite Climbing Cross-country Ski Trail Equestrian Trail Golf Hiking Trail Hospital Marina Mountain Bike Trail Museum Off Road Vehicle Paddle Route Downhill Ski Area Snowmobile Trail Snowshoeing Trail Travel Information Winery Major Highway Secondary Road Gravel Road Provincial Park

REGIONAL MAP From Salmon Arm

Silver Beach Prov. Park

Seymour Arm

Fowler Point

Albas Falls

Pukeashun Provincial Park

Hunakwa Lake

Beach Bay Two Mile

LICHEN MTN. Wright Creek

Encounter Point MT. MOBLEY

Barriere

Anstey Arm West

Adams Lake

Rendezvous Picnic

NORTH

NORTH SHUSWAP

To Enderby

39 km

To Falkland

53 km

To Scotch Creek

61 km

To Seymour Arm

135 km

To Sicamous

32 km

To Sorrento

33 km

Perry R. EAGLE PASS MTN.

Scotch Creek

Celista

Adams R.

Scotch Creek

Little Shuswap Rd.

Aylmer Lake

SORRENTO Squilax Notch Hill

Turtle Valley Rd.

CHASE

Yard Creek Prov. Park

White Lake Rd.

Tappen

Sunnybrae

and area

Cummins Lake

SICAMOUS

Paradise Point

Kingfisher Creek Ecological Reserve

Herald Provincial Park

Pement Lake

Fly Hills FSR

Salmon Arm

Larch Hills Rosemond Lake South Canoe

MARA MTN.

SALMON ARM and region

n lm o Sa

Grandview Bench Rd.

Grindrod

Kernaghan Lake

Pillar Lake

FALKLAND

Spa Lake Bolean Lake

Arthur Lake

Yankee-Flats Rd.

and vicinity

HUNTERS RANGE

Gardom Lake Rd.

Gardom Lake

Rd.

Silver Creek

Salmon Valley Rd.

MT. IDA

Deep Creek

Wallensteen Lake

Kingfisher Creek Provincial Park

Mara Lake Provincial Park

R.

Chase-Falkland Rd.

20th Ave

Bryden Lake

Swansea Point

Mara Lake

ed Sicam

TURTLE VALLEY

Mount Griffin Provincial Park

BLUE LAKE

Mara Point Park

Canoe

Kamloops & Vancouver

and neighbours

Old Town Bay

Bastion Bay

MT. TAPPEN

SICAMOUS

Hungry Cove

BASTION MTN.

Skimikin Lake Rd.

CHASE

Harper Lake South Thompson R.

Malakwa

Eagle River Nature Park

Carlin Margaret Falls Sunnybrae Provincial Park

Skimikin Lake

Griffin Lake

QUEEST MTN.

Hermit Bay

Balmoral

HILLIAM MTN.

Skimikin Rd.

Chase Creek Falls

Blind Bay

Kay Falls

Swall

Marble Point

Tillis Beach

White Lake

Balmoral Rd.

Aline Hill

Herman Lake Tillis Landing

Copper Island

Revelstoke, Golden & Calgary

Craigellachie Eagle R.

Wild Rose Bay

Eagle Bay Eagle Bay Rd.

St. Ives

Wildrose Armstrong Pt. Bay

Fraser Bay

Scotch Creek Prov. Park

SquilaxAnglemont Rd.

Little Shuswap Lake

Shuswap Lake

Cinnemousun Narrows

ou s-Armstr ong R ail T rail

Loakin-Bear Creek Rd.

Anglemont

Perry Canyon

Anstey View

Haven Pt.

Horseshoe Bay

Anstey Arm

Nielsen Beach

Ruckell Point

Magna Bay

Holding Rd.

Roberts Bay

Woods Landing South

St. Ives

Scotch Creek Lookout

Tsútswecw (Roderick Haig-Brown) Prov. Park Lee Creek

Woods Landing

SOUTH SHUSWAP

Twin Lakes

Four Mile Creek

Cottonwood Beach

CROWFOOT MTN.

Adams Lake Provincial Park

Neskonlith Lake

24 km

Broken Point

Adams Lake FSR

Skmana Lake

39 km

To Chase

Twin Bays

Pro po s

A Bay gate Rd.

To Armstrong

Anstey Hunakwa Provincial Park

Steamboat Bay

Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park

Mabel Lake

ENDERBY and beyond

ENDERBY Shuswap R.

Haines Creek

en Hidd

TUKTAKAMIN MTN.

Rd.

.

ARMSTRONG

Salmon R.

Lake

Rd Trinity Valley

FALKLAND Kamloops & Vancouver

Hidden Lake

Mabel Lake Rd.

and Spallumcheen

ARMSTRONG Lumby

Mabel Lake Provincial Park

Vernon & Kelowna

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Photo: Kristal Burgess

Photo: Viktoria Haack

Photo: BC Wine Institute

Photo: Kristal Burgess

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Photo: Kristal Burgess

SALMON ARM

ENDERBY

ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN

FALKLAND AREA

CHASE

NORTH SHUSWAP

SOUTH SHUSWAP

skiing. Snowmobilers can head to Fly Hills for 200 km of sled trails. Cyclists will love riding the outlying low-traffic roads and the natural scenery along the way.

TOP 10 Things to Do

1. the Roots & Blues Festival, Soak up songs and sun at

Music lovers will be in tune here. This city’s love and appreciation for live music is evident year-round especially during the annual Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival attracting 25,000 visitors every August. Keep an eye out for the giant treble clef downtown on your way to weekly outdoor concerts at Marine Peace Park or the Ross Street Plaza.

SALMON ARM NATURE BAY TRAIL

Photo: Kristal Burgess

SALMON ARM THIS SMALL CITY will leave A big impressioN

Salmon Arm is the largest community in the Shuswap — smackdab in the middle of all the region has to offer — conveniently located on Trans Canada Highway 1 and comfortably nestled between the shores of Shuswap Lake and the surrounding hills.

A perfect base for your getaway, the stunning natural surroundings, bustling small city charm, central services and amenities are never more than a few steps away.

Public art galleries, private studios, and local shops showcase the talents of the artisan community whose work you’ll surely want to add to your collection.

There are plenty of tables to dine at, places to rest in, shops and markets to explore, all wrapped in a casual down-toearth culture you’re sure to enjoy.

Experience the quiet of cross-country ski trails.

3.

2.trails and take in the

Ride or hike the mountain invigorating scents of fall.

4.

3.and watch the wildlife on

Paddle your board or kayak Shuswap Lake.

5.

4.for a swim and picnic at

Take your kids and the dog Canoe Beach.

6.

5.laugh with the family at

Spray, play, skateboard and Fletcher or Blackburn Parks.

. dinner theatre at RJ Haney 8.

Heritage Village & Museum.

7.76.

Travel back in time with

local speciality food, 7. with 8.8. artisans and farm market 9.

Tantalize your taste buds offerings.

8.

local vintners or taste 9.9. from the malted beverages from 10.

Sip our high altitude wines our craft brewers.

9.

10. America’s longest wooden Walk the Wharf! North

curved inland wharf is right here in our downtown!

ACCOMMODATIONS IN SALMON ARM

Camping, B&Bs, cabins and motels — clean, quaint and relaxed. You’ll find a comfy place.

A warm and friendly community welcomes you at its inviting inns, unique boutiques, cozy cafes, local galleries, theatres, parks, paths, markets and more.

A walk along Canada’s longest inland curved wooden wharf is a must as is the foreshore trail and protected bird sanctuary. There are many more trails within minutes of the city centre for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing and XC

1.

Wednesday on the Wharf and Ross Street Plaza.

2. winter on miles of groomed

Want more info?

Salmon Arm Visitor Centre 101 - 20 Hudson Avenue NE Toll free 1.877.725.6667

SICAMOUS

BLACKBURN PARK

Photo: Viktoria Haack

DINING OPTIONS IN SALMON ARM

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Local history has its beginnings with the Splatsin, whose rich culture and tradition shape the community and is shared through many community events.

TOP 10 Things to Do

1. Cliffs for breathtaking views.

Hike the iconic Enderby

Looking to go back in time?

Try your hand grinding wheat and making rope the oldfashioned way at the Enderby & District Museum.

Visit shuswaptrails.com

1. down the Shuswap River.

2.

Rent a tube or SUP to float

3.

2.Starlight Drive-In.

Settle in with a movie at the

Shop the funky downtown where you can enjoy a craft brew or a mouthwatering dessert while discovering local art, jewelry and curios to complete your Enderby experience.

ENDERBY CLIFFS HIKE

Photo: Viktoria Haack

4. at the Kingfisher

Learn about salmon

3.

Interpretive Centre.

5.

4.artists and artisans at the

Discover creations by local Courtyard Gallery.

6.

5.along the Shuswap River.

Fish our many lakes, and

Want more info?

7 . on skis or snowshoes at Larch 6.

Enderby Visitor Information Centre 702 Railway Street Toll free 1.877.213.6509

Explore over 150 km of trails Hills Nordic Area.

8.

7. Open Air Market at

Experience the Enderby Splatsin Centre year round, 10am-2pm every Friday.

8.

A little city rich in culture and natural beauty

9. paradise at Hunter’s Range.

Experience snowmobiling

10.

9.by visiting the Splatsin

Embrace Splatsin culture

With amazing clifftop vistas, festivals and museums, wineries and farmers markets, drive-in movies, live music, and spectacular trail systems, experience Enderby to delight all the senses.

Outdoor enthusiasts can journey through lush wilderness, volcanic rock and fossil sites to the breathtaking panoramic views from atop the iconic Enderby Cliffs. The Shuswap River beckons to adventurers and serenity seekers alike, offering unparalleled opportunities for paddling, fishing, swimming and peaceful riverside strolling.

Community Centre or Quilakwa Stop ‘N Shop.

KAYAKING

Photo: Viktoria Haack

Camping, B&Bs, cabins and motels — clean, quaint and relaxed. You’ll find a comfy place.

The many trails at Mabel Lake are great for mountain biking and Hunters Range welcomes snowmobilers in the winter and horseback riders and hikers in the summer.

Many artists call Enderby and area home making for a vibrant arts and culture scene. Find their work around town at galleries, shops and restaurants.

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ACCOMMODATIONS IN ENDERBY

DINING OPTIONS IN ENDERBY

ENDERBY DRIVE-IN

Photo: Contributed

From fine dining to comfort food, sweet treats to savoury snacks, great meals await!

SALMON ARM

ENDERBY

ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN

FALKLAND AREA

CHASE

NORTH SHUSWAP

SOUTH SHUSWAP

at Caravan Farm Theatre or the live performances at the Asparagus Community Theatre.

TOP 10 Things to Do

Follow the Barn Quilt Trail featuring over 30 hand painted Barn Quilts located throughout the valley.

1. centre stage at the outdoor Watch as the horses take Caravan Farm Theatre.

2.

1. the 30 large and small handGrab a map and search out

Known for asapargus fields and artisan cheese, agriculture is a big part of life here celebrated year-round with farmers markets and events where a wide variety of local produce, honey, eggs, meat, cheese, chocolate and more can be found. August brings the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, the oldest in the province.

ARMSTRONG IPE

Photo: Armstrong & Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce

ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN

painted Barn Quilts.

3.

2.Festival - first weekend of Cheese! It’s A Natural

November. Did someone say “cheese”!?

3.

4. Mount Rose-Swanson.

Hike or bike the trails at

4.Friday nights all summer.

5.

Enjoy Music in the Park

5.at the Hassen Arena and 6.

Strap on some roller skates

Want more info?

enjoy some plain old fun.

6.

7 . Farmers Market held every

Armstrong & Spallumcheen Visitor Information Centre 3550 Bridge Street, Armstrong 250.546.8155

Visit BC’s longest running

7.

Learn about grain farming Organics or Rogers Foods.

8.

9. the Earth Vineyard or apple Taste local wine at Edge of cider and charcuterie at Farmstrong Cidery.

9.

Armstrong and Spallumcheen enjoy an abundance of agricultural opportunities and heritage. Once known as Celery City, the region is home to family farms and farm markets, the Interior Provincial Exhibition, festivals, live music and spectacular trail systems.

to learn about local 10. gallery history and artisans.

Stop by the museum & art

BARN QUILT TRAIL

Photo: Viktoria Haack

ACCOMMODATIONS IN ARMSTRONG

Camping, motels and country-side

Outdoor enthusiasts can hike or bike the trails above the valley at Mount Rose-Swanson, or explore the Thomas Hayes Ecological Reserve to find a wide diversity of native plants and waterfowl area.

Watch for the epic new Sicamous - Armstrong Rail Trail as it is developed over the coming years.

Arts, culture, music and theatre are staples here. Enjoy Music in the Park all summer, take in one of the many festivals and you don’t want to miss the renowned outdoor summer and winter productions

Saturday in Armstrong.

8. and milling at Fieldstone

GROWING GREAT FUN

If you love food, you’ll want to stop by and taste the artisan cheese and chocolate, sample wine and apple cider and visit British Columbia’s only operating flour mill - Rogers Foods.

SICAMOUS

B&B’s, there’s plenty of comfy places.

DINING OPTIONS IN ARMSTRONG

CARAVAN FARM THEATRE

Photo: Contributed

Enjoy home-style cooking at our array of restaurants, cafés, pubs and eateries, Farmer’s breakfasts, handrolled sushi and more!

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TOP 10 Things to Do

1. Falkland Stampede, one of Hoot & holler at the

the oldest in Canada.

back into pioneer days 1. Step 2. at the Falkland Heritage Park and Museum.

3.

2.10 lakes within 16 kilometres Go fish! We’ve got of town.

3.wheels on the Haines Creek 4.

Spin your mountain bike multi-use trails.

4.largest Canadian flags 5.

Check out one of the

Welcome to the Shuswap’s little wild west

Come relax in this small, tranquil community, where life is full and the pace is deliciously relaxed. Falkland is a settlement of over 800 residents near Highway 97‚ halfway between Kamloops and Vernon.

It’s recognized as a ranching community, but forestry, small business and exceptional retirement amenities are all part of the story here.

6. Winery’s prize-winning

6.

Travel south of Salmon Arm on Highway 97B through Ranchero and west to Gardom Lake, an ideal spot for fishing and picnicking for the

5.

7.

7.

Pick up a bottle of Ovino Pinot Tramino.

Find local flavours and crafts at the Falkland Country Market.

8. Falkland’s own 90-foot Hike and marvel at

hoodoo at Pillar Lake.

9. adventure in Spa Hills.

Take a snowmobile for an

9.

10. and head to one of the area’s Grab your ice fishing gear

Your eyes will twinkle at the fun possibilities come December’s Light-up and Falkland Family Christmas Party. Step back in time and visit the Falkland Heritage Park and Museum’s heritage days. And be sure to discover more of the area’s offerings, including opportunities for fishing, hiking and biking, snowshoeing and more!

frozen lakes for the day.

ACCOMMODATIONS IN FALKLAND

Camping, B&Bs, and cabin — clean, quaint and relaxed — you’ll find a comfy place.

DINING OPTIONS IN FALKLAND You’ll want to book a reservation for the Rock Eatery or enjoy the Ranch Café or Falkland Pub. 14 | www.shuswaptourism.ca

whole family. Or, continue further south on Highway 97B and take the Deep Creek Road, where dairy farming is a steadfast way of life.

Falkland is home to the century old Falkland Stampede. On May long weekend, if you can hang on for eight seconds you could win a belt buckle!

8.

Photo: BC Wine Institute

Country charm goes well beyond our enchanting scenery no matter what time of year you visit.

Drive from Salmon Arm to Falkland through the scenic Salmon Valley, where you will discover a peaceful rural setting. Stop at the small community of Silver Creek to explore our heritage buildings, or sample delicious wines at Ovino Winery on Yankee Flats Road.

in Canada!

WINE TASTING

SMALL LAKE FISHING

Photo: Vikoria Haack

Want more info?

Visit shuswaptourism.ca

SALMON ARM

ENDERBY

ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN

FALKLAND AREA

CHASE

NORTH SHUSWAP

SOUTH SHUSWAP

TOP 10

CHASE

Things to Do

1. beautiful Chase Creek

IS YOUR base FOR WEST ShuswaP ADVENTuRE

Zip out to zipline over the Falls.

1. renowned Sockeye Salmon 2.

Witness the world-

MUSIC ON THE LAKE Photo: Viktoria Haack

run on the Adams River.

From Chase, you can explore Little Shuswap Lake, Neskonlith, Chase Creek, Turtle Valley and the Adams Lake areas.

The village of Chase sits on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake and the South Thompson River Valley. The lakeside location makes Chase a four-season delight offering plenty of amenities. The downtown core blooms with seasonal flower baskets and is a lovely place to stroll through specialty stores, art and culture venues. Stop into a café for a latté, a bannock taco or pick up fresh bread and treats for a picnic downtown or lakeside.

Authentic Indigenous culture excursions start here. Take in a pow wow, taste the food, and go on a canoe journey during summer. Yearround, you can visit a kekuli and take in the stories of the Secwepemc people or experience a healing ceremony in a sweat lodge.

Pack a picnic and head to 3.

2.the sandy shores of Little

Shuswap Lake and enjoy our free summer concerts.

3.on a helicopter tour of the 4.

Take off for aerial views Shuswap Lakes.

4.solve the corn maze and 5.

Explore the pumpkin patch,

INDIGENOUS DAY

Chase Visitor Info Centre 400 Shuswap Avenue 250.679.8432

pick up fresh goodies in the Harvest Market.

6. Skamana trail system west

If parks and recreation are more your style, you’ll love the splash pad, skate park, wading pool, and 300 metre long iconic red wharf. Enjoy a day in the sand at Memorial Park beach. Music lovers should be sure to visit Chase in July and August, to enjoy great concerts at Music on the Lake and Chase CornStock.

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Photo: Viktoria Haack

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No Shuswap adventure is complete without time outdoors. Take time for a casual round of golf at Sunshore Golf Course or Talking Rock Resort. Visit the spectacular Chase Creek Falls, marvel at wildflowers along the hiking trails, play in Little Shuswap Lake, or make tracks in cross-country ski season.

QUAAOUT LODGE & SPA

SICAMOUS

Explore the growing

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of Chase on your skis or snowshoes.

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Visit the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge and get up close with the therapy animals.

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8.way with on- and off-road 8.

Spin your wheels in the best bicycle touring.

9. authentic First nations art, Learn, live, and celebrate

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culture, and cuisine.

10. Chase Heat junior hockey.

Join the locals for a night of

ACCOMMODATIONS IN & AROUND CHASE

Motels, B&Bs, RV park, camping and the First Nations owned and operated Quaaout Lodge & Spa.

DINING OPTIONS IN & AROUND CHASE

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Watch the outdoor bed races as teams skillfully steer their custom themed beds along the Squilax-Anglemont Road starting from The Scotch Creek Hub.

ADAMS RIVER SOCKEYE SALMON RUN

Photo: Viktoria Haack

TOP 10 Things to Do

1. Sockeye Salmon run at Marvel at the annual

The North Shuswap region stretches along 100 kms of shoreline from Lee Creek to Seymour Arm and includes the communities of Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives.

You’ll find an unpretenious, quirky North Shuswap culture welcoming visitors all yearround. Pebble beaches, acres of lake to explore, miles of back-country trails, amazing waterfalls and some really good homestyle cafés and bakeries. Come experience it for yourself!

Tsútswecw Provincial Park.

1. sandy beach at Silver Sands 2.

Dig your toes into a soft, Provincial Park.

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2.artisan markets.

Visit one of our farmers and

4. a bottle of Inspired Madness Tease your palate with

3.

from Celista Estate Winery.

5. Albas Falls and enjoy the

Hike the 3km loop trail to

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Roast marshmallows and Park campground.

Visit one of our Visitor kiosks, or go to shuswaptourism.ca

Enjoy great food and live Hub on Friday evenings.

with cookies or scones.

10.

9.tea blends from the

Discover delicious loose leaf

Travel through the North Shuswap’s small communities and immerse yourself in authentic stories of a rural and resilient existence.

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7. music at The Scotch Creek 8. at Ecotreats in Scotch 8.Stop 9.

Creek for a beautiful latté

Unpretentious vacation meets unforgettable recreation

In winter, the North Shuswap’s nearby Crowfoot slopes beckon to snowmobilers and skiers looking for powder. Moderate climate and great terrain create an exceptional mountain playground. The Winter Festival held Family Day Weekend in February offers iconic Canadian winter activities such as outdoor skating at Farrell’s Field Skating Rink in Celista. Up to a truly unique experience?

Snowmobile backcountry at Grizzly Lodge.

on hotdogs at 7 . munch 6.

Shuswap Lake Provincial

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The North Shuswap offers an impressive array of great sights and activities such as the incomparable Sockeye Salmon run, an astounding feat of nature. Tsútswecw (pronounced choo-chwek) Provincial Park is a fascinating place to visit any time of the year.

The Secwepemc name chosen for the park translates to many rivers.

spectacular beauty of the Celista Creek waterfalls.

Be Teased food truck.

WINTER FESTIVAL

Photo: North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce

NORTH SHUSWAP ACCOMMODATIONS Stay anywhere from RV parks and family campgrounds to private cottages, B&Bs and condos.

ECOTREATS

Photo: Viktoria Haack

NORTH SHUSWAP DINING OPTIONS

Dine at Ecotreats, Jack Sam’s Restaurant, Paradise Pizza, or takeout from Ross Creek Country Store.

SALMON ARM

ENDERBY

ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN

FALKLAND AREA

CHASE

NORTH SHUSWAP

SOUTH SHUSWAP

TOP 10

There’s loads to discover here — from preserved railway era buildings and waterfront dining to enchanting cliffs, creeks and waterfalls. Each of the communities within the South Shuswap has a warm welcome for you!

Things to Do

1. Look out over Copper Island Hike the Mount Baldy trail. and Blind Bay.

1. at Music in the Bay, 2.

Take in an outdoor concert Thursdays in summer.

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2.God Stout at Crannóg Ales Discover the Back Hand of

For more South Shuswap vacation ideas, check out our self-serve Info kiosks at Sandy Beach-Blind Bay, Sorrento Blind Bay Park, Eagle Bay Store, Sorrento Strip Mall, White Lake Community Hall, Blind Bay Village Grocer, Sunnybrae Park and Balmoral Chevron Gas Station.

MT. BALDY LOOKOUT

Photo: Shuswap Trail Alliance

PERFECT FOR RELAxATION

a BC Beer award winner.

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3.Museum to see an amazing

Visit Dreamcycle Motorcyle

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Want more info?

Dash through the snow with Walter’s Sleigh Rides.

Catch a rainbow on White Lake - rainbow trout, that is!

Experience it by belly boat, canoe, hip waders, or rent a motorboat.

Rent a cabin at White Lake year — and find serenity.

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8.Shuswap Lake by renting a Explore the limits of the boat or paddle board.

YOUR REJUVENATION DESTINATION

The South Shuswap is home to organic farms, an organic brewery, and renowned wineries that welcome visitors to come in and taste the Shuswap’s award-winning cool climate wines. There are winter activities too, in the South Shuswap’s moderate climate such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides and ice fishing.

Relax at a cabin, heat up the hot chocolate and enjoy winter.

collection of bikes and while you’re there - grab a java at Sprokkets Café.

7 7.. Cabins – anytime of the

Visit one of our Visitor kiosks, or go to shuswaptourism.ca

SOUTH SHUSWAP Conveniently located on Trans Canada Highway 1, along the southern shores of Shuswap Lake, the South Shuswap offers magnificent mountain vistas and great lake views. Together with its many boat launches and beaches, it makes for a perfect place for lake enthusiasts. But there’s more to being on the water or at the beach here. The region offers great dining and a burgeoning cultural scene bursting with artisan markets, festivals, amazing culinary events, comedy shows, community dances, wine and craft beer tastings and live music all year long. Find what interests you on the calendar of events at shuswaptourism.ca

SICAMOUS

9. Ridge Winery’s Hawk’s

Pick up a bottle of Recline

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Haven or Sunnybrae Winery’s Redneck Red.

10. produce at the outdoor

Check out the great local market in Sorrento.

SUNSET IN BLIND BAY Photo: Finz Resort

SOUTH SHUSWAP ACCOMMODATIONS Settle in a cottage, B&B, motel, hostel, campsite, RV park or our retreat centre.

WHITE LAKE CABINS Photo: VanCity Wild

SOUTH SHUSWAP DINING OPTIONS

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Snowmobilers take advantage of four spectacular riding areas with hundreds of kilometres of groomed and ungroomed trails offering an exceptional riding experience.

Adventurous cross-country skiers can try the Larch Hills Traverse‚ a 42 km trail traveling from Salmon Arm to Sicamous, with stunning vistas of Shuswap and Mara Lakes.

TOP 10 Things to Do

1. on a houseboat.

Make yourself at home

1. paddle or ski on the 2. smooth, warm waters of Take an early morning Mara Lake.

2.Larch Hills Traverse.

3.

Bike or ski the iconic 42 km

Can’t quite decide where to hang your hat? Imagine traveling wherever you want around Shuswap Lake on a houseboat? For a uniquely Shuswap vacation, make that dream come true in Sicamous, the Houseboating Capital of Canada.

ENCHANTED FOREST

Photo: Viktoria Haack

AND THE EAGLE VALLEY, both HAVE SURPRISES IN STORE Sicamous and its neighbours — Malakwa, Eagle Valley, Craigellachie and Three Valley Gap — boast an astounding natural backdrop for life on the water and the land. From cabins to canoeing, camping to snowmobiling, hiking to houseboating and everything in-between, whether you’re looking to relax and sunsoak or for something more adventurous, Sicamous has an energy all its own that will surely help you find your spark.

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Splash around at

5. Golf Course and other great

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Sicamous & District Visitor Information Centre 466 Main Street 250.836.0002

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Tee off at Hyde Mountain

courses within 90 minutes’ drive of Sicamous.

Enjoy great snowmobile country at Owlhead, Blue Lake, Queest, and Eagle Pass.

You will be mesmerized by the annual Canada Day Fireworks extravaganza.

There’s nothin’ like it!

of BC’s deepest lakes at 8. one 3 Valley Gap. Stay the night and paddle

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and its old growth 9. River forest trails.

Take a hike along the Eagle

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homemade ice 10. fashioned cream and artisan cheese at Treat yourself to oldD-Dutchmen Dairy.

HOUSEBOATING

Photo: Don Weixl

In spring, summer and fall you can enjoy every water sport imaginable: houseboating, leisure boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing and windsurfing.

But that doesn’t water down our other great qualities. The Sicamous area is full of family-friendly activities such as the Last Spike, Skytrek or the Enchanted Forest and of course, ice cream from D Dutchman Dairy, the the perfect end (or start for that matter) to any summer day.

Beach Park and 4.

3.Sicamous Mara Provincial Park.

ACCOMMODATIONS AROUND SICAMOUS The spectrum ranges from camping to motels to quaint B&Bs. Did we mention houseboats?

SICAMOUS DINING OPTIONS

Stop in at Joe Schmuck’s Roadhouse or relax at one of the pubs and eateries in the region.

SLEDDING

Photo: Ryen Dunford

www.sicamous.ca • info@sicamous.ca • 250-836-2477 • @dosicamous

BOATING HEADQUARTERS Direct access to Shuswap Lake ~SICAMOUS,BC ~

MONTHLY MOORAGE Full Service SlipS OVERNIGHT TRUCK & TRAILER PARKING

• Easy Access Premium Fuel Sales • Boat Launch • Certified Marine Mechanics • Pontoon, Ski Boat, Personal Watercraft & Paddle Board Rentals

• • • • •

Fishing Charters Ship Store Water Taxi Pump-out Facilities Splinterless Environment

200 old town road west, SICAMOUS, BC 250.836.2450 oldtownBAYmarina.com

ON THE WATER

TOP 10

SHUSWAP BEACHES

1.

Canoe Beach, Salmon Arm: In town, loads of amenities.

Perfect for families and groups.

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Silver Beach Provincial Park, Seymour Arm: Our best sandy beach, remote but worth the trip.

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Albas Provincial Park, North Shuswap: Gorgeous clear water with waterfall hike nearby.

4. A sandcastle artist’s dream, with

Blind Bay Beaches, South Shuswap: waterfront eateries and scenic paddling along the shoreline.

MARBLE POINT, SHUSWAP LAKE

Photo: Twin Anchors Houseboats / Don Weixl

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME HOUSEBOAT

ON THE

SHUSWAP

A floating cabin, a giant lake, a lifetime of adventure

Of all the wonderful ways to explore the region, houseboating shines as a true Shuswap experience. With warm lakes and hundreds of kms of shoreline to discover, taking to the water on a houseboat offers unparalleled freedom and variety. It’s a unique way for families and friends to create memories that will last a lifetime.

cooked meals away from shore. For days when you want to leave the cooking to someone else, hire a caterer, visit a lakeside restaurant or head to a dock and walk to some of our best cafés, restaurants and pubs.

Whether you’re looking for peaceful solitude, a family adventure, or time on the water with friends, a houseboat can be the perfect base for your holiday. In spring and fall, you might just feel like you’ve got a lake to yourself and the water’s still warm enough to jump in.

Pack a book or two to read on the deck and games to enjoy with family and friends.

Take your mountain bike aboard so you can stop and explore our trails. Bring a kayak or SUP for self-propelled adventures and shoreline visits. Along the way, get to know our friendly communities, where great shopping, festive events and unique experiences are worth the trip ashore.

Houseboats come equipped with full kitchens, so you can stock up on groceries at a local farm stand and make home-

Anchors aweigh. Plan your one of a kind houseboat vacation today. For more info visit shuswaptourism.ca

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Tuey Park, Enderby: Wide, sandy beach on calm river waters.

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Mara Provincial Park, Sicamous: Sandy beach and picnic area, right off Highway 97A.

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Herald Provincial Park, South Shuswap: Shady pebble beach, picnic area, children’s adventure playground and hiking trails.

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Scotch Creek Provincial Park, North Shuswap: Massive pebble beach at a destination campground.

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Chase Memorial Beach Park: Walk on the iconic red pier and enjoy a sandy beach for swimming.

10. Shuswap: A sunny, kid and dog

Sunnybrae Regional Park, South friendly spot

*Houseboats not allowed at all beaches.

SOUTH SHUSWAP Shuswap Marina One of the best paddling spots on Shuswap Lake, right across from Copper Island! Great service and on site parking!

2127 Ingram Road, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2 250.675.2250 info@shuswapmarina.com shuswapmarina.com

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ON THE WATER

TOP 5

RUSHING RIVERS & LEISURELY LAKES

PADDLE POWER

PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHES

1.

Magna Bay Wharf Park, North Shuswap: A popular swimming and picnic area with over 100 metres of south facing beach.

2.

Windsor Road, Mara Lake: Visit Mara Lake from this scenic day-use site near Sicamous featuring a bike rack, parking and picnic tables.

3.

Markwart Road, Sorrento, South Shuswap: A year-round launch with plenty of parking and easy access to accommodations and restaurants.

4. South Shuswap: A concrete launch

Herald Provincial Park, Sunnybrae, in the day-use area, dog friendly, lots of parking and access to trails.

GARDOM LAKE

Photo: Viktoria Haack

Paddle, float, swim or skim the waters of the Shuswap Get up close and personal with our lakes by canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, SCUBA diving and stand-up paddle boarding.

The Shuswap Watershed is a paddler’s paradise, with easily accessible small lakes perfect for an escape on the water. So why not visit a few? You’ll find serene settings at Mara Lake, near Sicamous, and White Lake, close to Salmon Arm. White Lake Provincial Park, an oasis near the north end of the lake, features a gravel boat launch and unserviced camping area.

Near Enderby, Mabel Lake and Hidden Lake boast boat launches, camping and soul-soothing wilderness.

With hundreds of kms of shoreline, numerous beaches, provincial parks, marine parks and campsites, Shuswap Lake offers endless day trips and overnight paddling excursions.

The Shuswap River provides a variety of opportunities for paddle sports from kayaks and canoes to rafts and paddle boards. Thrill-seekers can find class 3+ whitewater rapids through the famous Skookumchuck canyon.

Have your sights set on something slightly less adventurous? Meander down the Shuswap River on your favourite floatie and let nature set your course.

Tap into the local knowledge about current conditions and avoid the hassle of bringing your own gear: rent a kayak or paddle board and lifejacket from one of several rental businesses throughout the Shuswap. You can borrow a lifejacket for a child free of charge from a “Kids Don’t Float” Personal Flotation Device (PFD) loaner station.

You’re never more than a few minutes walk, ride or drive from the water.

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Canoe Beach, Salmon Arm: A dock and boat launch at one of the Shuswap’s most versatile beaches.

Beach café and dog park.

SOUTH SHUSWAP

Shuswap Marina • Ski and Pontoon boats, kayaks, paddle boards for rent • Boardshop and marine hardware • Year round, seasonal and temporary moorage • Used boat sales and service department • Boat detailing, fibreglass, gelcoat repairs

2127 Ingram Road, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2 250.675.2250 info@shuswapmarina.com shuswapmarina.com

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FAMILY FRIENDLY ADVENTURE

BIG FUN FOR

LITTLE ONES Adventure for the kids and the kid in you

Rediscover the magic of childhood stories at The Enchanted Forest, home of BC’s tallest treehouse. Shiver your timbers on the pirate ship, or marvel at beaver dams, floating natural gardens and even a giant 800-yearold cedar grove!

Visit Haney Heritage Village and Museum to explore the sights and sounds of the olden days. Enjoy tea and a scone with the new friends you’ll meet; a blacksmith, a school marm or maybe a gold panner.

History is full of interesting folks.

Ready for action? Apex Rafting in Revelstoke leads unique and innovative trips through some of BC’s most amazing whitewater. Try the high ropes course at SkyTrek Adventure Park, or zip out to Treetop Flyers to get a bird’s eye view of canyons and waterfalls.

And speaking of history mosey on over to historic O’Keefe Ranch at the southern most point of the region. Take in the sites and sounds of life on the ranch in the old days. Ride in Stage Coach, shop at the General Store or visit the Pottery Shed.

ENCHANTED FOREST Photo: Viktoria Haack

BLACKBURN PARK

Photo: Viktoria Haack

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SALMON ARM

SALMON ARM Shuswap GYM OF ROCK Gym of Rock is an all ages, all ability indoor Rock Climbing gym.

Bouldering, top ropes, beginner area and much more!

West Gate Public Market 2090 10th Ave SW, Salmon Arm 778.489.5594 climb@gymofrock.com gymofrock.com

CHASE Chase & District Museum & Archives Learn the history of the Chase area through our diverse collection of artifacts, including a real homestead cabin!

1042 Shuswap Avenue, Chase, BC 250-679-8847 chasemuseumsociety@gmail.com chasemuseum.com

GYM OF ROCK

SALMAR Cinemas

Home to an outstanding variety of entertainment, from new and off-release movies, concerts, to Film Society offerings from around the world.

Plus 100% of profits go back into the community!

SALMAR Grand Cinemas: 100 Hudson Avenue SALMAR Classic Theatre: 360 Alexander Street Salmon Arm, BC | 250.832.2263 salmartheatre.com

Photo: Rebecca Scott

Sicamous 3 Valley Lake Chateau & Heritage Ghost Town Come spend the night and take in all 3 Valley Gap has to offer. Various types of rooms and suites available; enjoy the views from your private balcony or patio - stunning outdoor gardens, beautiful Three Valley Lake and the Monashee Mountains.

Explore our Heritage Town, featuring 25 Historic Buildings, all furnished with antiques; Railway Roundhouse & Antique Auto Museum. Open April 23 to October 5.

19km west of Revelstoke, Trans-Canada Highway 1.888.667.2109 hello@3valley.com 3valley.com

South Shuswap Sunnybrae Bible Camp With an incredible staff and a gorgeous location, we are dedicated to providing you with the ultimate summer camp experience, packed with fun, friends and adventure!

Choose from six weeks of kids and teen camps for ages 8-18, including Horse, Wakeboard and Outbound specialty camps; or have the whole family join us for a Family Camp!

Come for a week, make memories for a lifetime.

3915 Sunnybrae - Canoe Point Road V0E 2X1 250.835.4596 | sunnybrae.ca @SunnyBraeBibleCamp

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FAMILY FRIENDLY ADVENTURE

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

SKY-HIGH THRILLS OR TAKE IT EASY and CHILL

Active or relaxed, energetic or serene, there’s plenty of fun for your teens in the Shuswap.

Whether you’re after an adrenaline rush or a lazy day of hanging out, the Shuswap’s got your brand of fun covered.

Early risers? Grab breakfast at Joe Schmuck’s Roadhouse in Sicamous, then head east to Skytrek Adventure Park and challenge yourself to aerial trekking through the high ropes challenges and zip lines that weave through the trees. Still feeling fearless? Test your nerve on the Sky Swing and Sky Drop.

If water adventures are more your jam, take a raft down the impressive Illecillewaet River near Revelstoke. Chill at one of the Shuswap’s many gorgeous beaches, rent a paddle board and explore the lake shore, or dive right into swimming and skim boarding.

Kids of all ages can hone their skate skills on the rails and ledges at the local skateparks, or enjoy the splash parks found throughout the Shuswap.

Climb higher and get a great workout at the Gym of Rock, Salmon Arm’s indoor climbing centre.

RAINY DAY

WHAT TO DO IF IT’S WET GO TO THE MOVIES, BOWLING OR A MUSEUM Escape reality for a couple hours with a matinee at the Salmar Theatre, or head to the bowling alley. There’s one in Salmon Arm and one in Chase. Going out to Chase, plan a visit to the Chase Museum.

BRAVE ENOUGH TO GET WET? TRY GO-KARTING OR RELAX IN A HOT POOL SOAK Brave enough to get wet? Zip through the raindrops at Salmon Arm Go Carts, hike our many trails or soak in the hot pools at Crazy Creek Resort.

GO TO THE POOL & DINNER Warm up again with a shower, steam, soak and swim at the SASCU Recreation Centre in Salmon Arm, then take refuge in one of our great cafés or restaurants before you turn in for the night.

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LET YOUR IMAGINATION

TAKE FLIGHT! FUN & FESTIVE EVENTS DELIGHT KIDS OF ALL AGES

Most every long weekend is an opportunity to gather and celebrate in the Shuswap from the Falkland Stampede in May, to the Salmon Arm Canada Day Children’s Festival and the Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition in September. On the third weekend in August, families gather to enjoy the annual Roots and Blues Festival which is free for kids under 12.

Time to play? From Family Saturdays at the Salmon Arm Arts Centre to Sanctuary Games in Downtown Salmon Arm to the Arc Gaming Centre and Gym of Rock Climbing wall at Westgate Public Market, there’s always something new to learn and do.

Visit shuswaptourism.ca for many, many more family-friendly adventure ideas and feel like a kid again!

SALMON ARM FALL FAIR

Photo: Kristal Burgess

Consistent Ownership since 1993 Trip Advisor Award of Excellence 2017-2020 Superior Service with 100's of Five Star Reviews Complimentary Rafting Trip Photos Secure Online Booking at ApexRafting.com

Our 28th Year Rafting in Revelstoke!

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4 Hour Trip. Over 20 km of Rafting.

Fresh Fruit, Pastries and Free Photos!

GOLF

SHUSWAP CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES

book a tee time HYDE MOUNTAIN ON MARA LAKE Sicamous, 250.836.4653 hydemountain.com A Les Furber course, with water access, set in the hills above Mara Lake, that winds its way through evergreen forest and across ravines to give golfers equal amounts of beauty and challenge.

SALMON ARM GOLF CLUB Salmon Arm, 250.832.4727 salmonarmgolf.ca This highly regarded Les Furber course has earned its place amongst the British Columbia “must play” list. Bunkers and waterholes lurk amidst tall fir, cedar and pine.

SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES Sorrento, 250.675.2315 shuswaplakeestates.com

HIT THE SHUSWAP

GOLF TRAIL OUR VARIETY OF COURSES WILL SUIT YOU TO A TEE.

HYDE MOUNTAIN ON MARA LAKE

Photo: Don Weixl

What makes golf in the Shuswap so special? Jaw-dropping views are only the beginning! Imagine teeing off across lush turf with a background of snow-capped mountains, pristine wilderness and crystal clear lakes. All five of the region’s championship courses are situated within a 40-km radius, making it ideal for sampling everything the Shuswap has to offer.

Whether you’re new to golf or are a handicapped pro, we’ve got courses designed for you! The Salmon Arm Golf Club hosts provincial and national events, and boasts both a championship 18 hole and an executive 9 hole course. Hyde Mountain on Mara Lake Golf Course is one of the most scenic courses in BC. A dynamic course awaits at Quaaout Lodge and Talking Rock Golf. The course at Shuswap National brings you a bit of the British Isles, highlighted by many striking water features and Shuswap Lake Estates in Sorrento completes our quintet of championship courses.

A challenge for both the accomplished and casual golfer, this par-72 championship course offers well bunkered, undulating greens and generous fairways.

SHUSWAP NATIONAL Salmon Arm, 250.832.3285 shuswapnational.com A Dave Barr signature course: picturesque, challenging and fun. A bit of the British Isles, offering open fields, grassfaced bunkers, immaculate greens and water features.

SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES

Photo: Wendy Barker

SHORT ON TIME? ENJOY OUR 9 hole gems Enjoy 9 hole regulation length courses at Eagle River Golf and Country Club, Mabel Lake Golf and Country Club and Royal York Golf Club and executive length 9 holes at Anglemont Estates Golf Course, Birchdale Par 3, Club Shuswap, Salmon Arm Golf Club and Sunshore Golf Course.

STAY FOR A FEW NIGHTS Stay and Play packages are a great way to combine your choice of accommodations — from a colonial-style boutique inn to spectacular lakeside resorts — with our unparalleled golf courses. Stay for a few nights and enjoy our courses.

TALKING ROCK Chase, 250.679.3090 quaaoutlodge.com/golf A meandering course through a mature, sandy forest, natural and rugged in character with a breathtaking 18th hole extending along the Little Shuswap Lake shoreline.

TALKING ROCK GOLF COURSE

Photo: Talking Rock Golf Course / HUX.net

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DeMille’s is a third generation family farm. With roots in California farming, the family moved to the Salmon Arm valley in 1970. A humble beginning included 10 rows of sweet corn, a roadside stand and an illegal sign – it was a hit! Year two saw DeMille’s Farm Market Jute Bag expansion into 20 rows of corn, and a small variety 38cm x 38cm Front and Back of vegetables…the rest is history including18cm our signs! x 38cm Gusset

LoADS of FREE PARKING

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• FRESH SHUSWAP & OKANAGAN PRODUCE • GOURMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS • ORGANICS & ORIGINALS • BAKERY, DELI, CAFÉ & ICE CREAM! • KIDS LOVE VISITING OUR FARM ANIMALS • OPEN YEAR ROUND, DAWN ‘TIL DUSK

Hwy. 1, West Salmon Arm 250.832.7550

FOOD & FARMS

ONE OF BC’S MOST FERTILE AREAS

STOCK UP

asparagus

ON

SHUSWAP

GOODNESS TAKE HOME AUTHENTIC SHUSWAP PRESERVES, PRODUCE, ARTISAN CHEESE AND MORE!

early season apples

CHERRIES

BEETS

blueberries raspberries

PEAS

apricots peppers

CHARD

CAULIFLOWER

TOMATOES

THERE’S ALWAYS good food IN SEASON IN THE SHUSWAP. HERE’S JUST A TASTE OF WHAT WE’VE GOT GROWING. You’ll find the tastes of our home wherever you go at orchards, gardens, ranches, cafés, greenhouses, dairies, markets and more. Fresh milk and traditional artisan cheeses–not to mention mind-blowing ice cream — all contribute to the Shuswap taste extravaganza.

FARM GATE SALES

Photo: Kristal Burgess

With farmers markets across the region, you can easily find a bounty of locally grown and organic fruits, vegetables and meats as well as crafts, baked goods, preserves and more. For a detailed list of farmers market days and times, visit shuswaptourism.ca How do our gardens grow, you ask? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to work on a farm, you can get a taste of the agricultural life while you’re here, too. The Shuswap provides visitors with opportunities to experience farming and agriculture first hand.

TASTY ACRES

Photo: Kristal Burgess

Come visit our ranches and gardens to find out what our local farmers already know: hard work soothes the soul. During the summer and fall, visitors can participate in workshops and tours at some farms, and talk with experienced growers before taking home vegetable and bedding plants for their own gardens. | 31

FOOD & FARMS

SHUSWAP EVENTS Visit shuswaptourism.ca for a detailed list of all events happening throughout the Shuswap region.

SALMON ARM

LOADS OF LOCAL GARLIC

Photo: Kari Wilkinson

APPLE PIE & ICE CREAM

Photo: Kari Wilkinson

SHUSWAP FOOD FEASTS AND FESTIVALS The annual Grindrod Garlic Festival attracts garlic lovers and artisans from near and far in August. Take part in a garlic cooking contest, or compete in the garlic eating contest. Details at grindrodgarlicfestival.ca Foodies can sample what the region has to offer at the annual Harvest Celebration at RJ Haney Heritage Village and Museum in September. Enjoy an afternoon of food, drink and entertainment along with tasty offerings from restaurants, cafes, bakeries,

wineries, craft breweries, cheese makers and coffee brewers. Tickets and details at salmonarmmuseum.org Mushroom lovers rejoice! The Fungi Festival takes place in and around Sicamous each September. Cook, taste, tour and listen to discussions on everything fungi! Details at fungifestival.com The annual Shuswap Wine & Spirit Festival hosted by the Salmon Arm Rotary Club in October is a local favourite. Details and tickets at salmonarmrotary.org

TANTO LATTE Tanto Latte Ltd. is a family-owned Italian cheese factory and market located in Salmon Arm, BC. We produce the finest artisanal Italian cheese using 100% Canadian whole milk from the Okanagan Valley. Enjoy our licensed cafĂŠ serving traditional Italian food. We sell organic artisan cheese, as well as fine meats, and imported Italian goods. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

1481 10 Ave SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1T2 250.832.0521 | info@tantolattecheese.ca tantolattecheese.ca

SICAMOUS Fruit World Fruit World is the authority for local produce and specialty items. Located in Sicamous, BC, midway between Vancouver and Calgary, Fruit World offers the best selection of products from the Shuswap and Okanagan.

Cherries, berries, peaches and apples are just some of the large selection of fresh products you’ll find, plus a full complement of healthy snacks, preserves and drinks.

Providing quality local fare is what we love to do!

1330 Maier Road, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V1 250.836.5555 | info@shopfruitworld.com /ShopFruitWorld shopfruitworld.com

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WIND YOUR WAY THROUGH OUR

2319 Beguelin Rd Celista | 250.955.8600 www.celistawine.com

SHUSWAPTOURISM.CA

2640 Skimikin Rd Tappen | 250.835.2212 www.reclineridgewinery.com

3849 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt Rd Tappen | 250.835.8373 www.sunnybraewinery.com

110 Timms Rd Salmon Arm | 250.832.0155 www.larchhillswinery.com

1577 Yankee Flats Road Salmon Arm | 250.832.8463 www.ovinowinery.com

184 Monk Road Enderby | 250.517.7051 www.baccataridgewinery.ca

70 Waterside Rd Enderby | 250.838.9757 www.watersidewinery.com

PHOTOS: Wines of British Columbia / Viktoria Haack

SHUSWAPWINERIES.CA

Marionette Vineyards and Winery

2540 40th Street NE Salmon Arm | 250.832.7702 www.marionettewinery.com

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WINE, CIDER, SPIRITS & BEER

TASTE TOUR

WINE, cider & craft brews day 1: Visit the vineyard, tasting room, and wine shop at Recline Ridge Winery in Tappen. Sip wines from 100% BC-grown grapes and enjoy lakeside views at Sunnybrae Vineyards & Winery. Continue north to Celista Estates Winery, the northernmost winery in North America.

Depending on the time of year, stop in at Crannog Ales in Sorrento for a taste of their renowned Back Hand of God Stout.

SHUSWAP SECRETS

TASTE OUR SPIRIT

Crafted from local grapes, grains, apples and berries, indulge in exceptional local libations Like so many Shuswap stories, our wines, beers, spirits and ciders express the spectacular landscape that surrounds us. Although the Shuswap can be considered the northern tip of the Okanagan wine-growing region, our climate is cooler and creates exceptional products. Each vineyard enjoys a unique microclimate, producing singular flavours that only develop right here.

The Shuswap’s wineries are family-run businesses that produce wines so fine they compete on par with international ones.

Magnificent Gewürztraminers, Merlots, Ortegas, Rieslings, Siegerrebes, to name a few, that have all won national awards.

day 2: Head out to Ovino Winery in Silver Creek for some local varietals, then head east to Farmstrong Cidery near Armstrong. Water’s Edge Winery awaits in Enderby, and you have to try Baccata Ridge’s blueberry wines in Grindrod.

Head up to Larch Hills Winery, one of North America’s highest elevation wineries, before finishing off your day at Marionette Winery in Salmon Arm followed by dinner and a brew at the Barley Station Brew Pub.

Photo: BC Ale Trail

BARLEY STATION

Photo: BC Ale Trail

No matter what your preference, you will find some great authentic, locally grown and produced wines right here in the Shuswap. And the owners are happy to host you in their tasting rooms.

Take a day or two to indulge in stunning scenery and Shuswap wines, craft brews and cider. Be sure to check on opening times and tasting room hours at shuswaptourism.ca. Cheers!

Pick up a copy of TASTE THE SHUSWAP, or find it online at shuswaptourism.ca TASTE TRAIL GUIDE

SHUSWAP, BRITISH COLUMBIA

sHUSWAONP the take your taste buds tion A culinary expedi

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CRANNOG ALES

Photo: BC Wines

• ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN SALMON ARM • ENDERBY SHUSWAP • SICAMOUS • NORTH SHUSWAP • SOUTH FALKLAND • CHASE .CA | #tastetheshuswap SHUSWAPTOURISM SHUSWAPTOURISM.CA

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WINE, CIDER, SPIRITS & BEER

ENJOY CRAFTY BREW &

SERIOUS SHINE Crannóg Ales in Sorrento is Canada’s first Certified Organic farmhouse microbrewery, one of only a handful around the world. Stop in on a Friday or Saturday over the summer for a tour and tasting. (It’s always good to call ahead.)

Visit the Barley Station Brew Pub in Salmon Arm any day of the week for a sampler of their seasonal and limited edition blends as well as excellent dining.

The Farmstrong Cider Company sits on a picturesque acreage and history comes alive in the making of premium craft ciders from their orchards. The nostaligic barn has become the iconic home for the cidery and tasting room.

Whereas After Dark Distillery, a new and most impressive addition, flavours their line of vodka, gin and moonshine with local grain, mountain water and natural flavours.

Whether you choose to savour the Shuswap’s spirit in a day or a week, make sure to plan your tour carefully to maximize your enjoyment. Some establishments have a picnic area or patio so that you can bring a snack to enjoy along with the fabulous wine, cider, beer or gin and stunning scenery. For a complementary experience, visit farms while you make your way around the region, and try creating your own pairings with local foods.

FARMSTRONG CIDERY

Photo: Viktoira Haack

SHUSWAP-WIDE NOBLE ADVENTURES Join Noble Adventures on a tasteful wine tour, refreshing SIP and SUP, scenic hike or cycle through paradise while savouring great food. Winter activities, shuttle transportation and private functions.

1.800.868.5121 byron@nobleadventures.net nobleadventures.net

Restaurant Open Daily (May - September)

2420 Miners Bluff Road Monte Creek, BC (1 hour from Salmon Arm)

www.montecreekranchwinery.com | 250-573-5399

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CULTURE

MUD, SWEAT AND TEARS POTTERY

Photo: Kari Wilkinson

ROOTS & BLUES

Photo: Vikoria Haack

CAPTIVATING CULTURE

A CREATIVE HAVEN WHERE STORIES ARE TOLD IN COUNTLESS MEMORABLE WAYS

The Shuswap is home to many artists and artisans and a vibrant performance scene. Public art galleries, private studios, shops and cafes showcase local and visiting talent. Stop by the renowned Salmon Arm Arts Centre, Talerico Fine Art Gallery & Artists’ Studio and Meikle Social Art House among many others.

Pick up something beautiful at the Blind Bay Painters Art Show & Sale or a pottery show in the North Shuswap.

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sip event. Love to learn? Lindy Hop on over to BC Swing Camp, or pick your way to NimbleFingers Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Workshop & Festival. Have a way with words? Meet your muses at the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival. Seeking a Shuswap arts sampler? Take part in the South Shuswap Festival of Small Halls or the Enderby Art Festival.

In the summertime, enjoy fresh air and outdoor dinner theatre at the RJ Haney Heritage Museum. Enjoy local theatre productions year-round at Shuswap Theatre in Salmon Arm or Aspargus Community Theatre in Armstrong.

CARAVAN FARM THEATRE

Photo: Caravan Farm Theatre

HIGH COUNTRY POTTERY SALE August 1st and 2nd 2020 10:00AM until 4:00PM at the Sorrento Memorial Hall 1150 Passchendaele Road Sorrento, BC highcountrypotterysale.com

salmon arm

Talerico Fine Art Gallery & Artists’ Studio Original Canadian Art in many mediums, subjects and styles pleasing most art lovers! Downtown, by the famous wharf and bird sanctuary. #3-680 Marine Park Drive N.E. in Harbour Centre, Salmon Arm, BC 250.833.0310 talericofineartgallery@gmail.com

CULTURE

THEATRE FROM AFAR AND UNDER THE STARS

In winter, come in for a live broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera or the Bolshoi Ballet at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Enjoy contemporary world cinema presented Shuswap Film Society, or popular movies under the stars at Endery’s Starlight Drive-in Theatre.

Located on an 80-acre farm, Caravan Farm Theatre stands as one of the nation’s most beloved outdoor entertainment venues. Enjoy live performances yearround, some winters even from a horse-drawn sleigh.

Local museums and archives showcase the Shuswap area’s rich history year-round. Delve into our region’s interesting past and discover how it has shaped who we are today.

Find out more at one of our Visitor Centres, or visit shuswaptourism.ca.

CARAVAN FARM THEATRE

Photo: Caravan Farm Theatre

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PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR THEATRE

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INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES

TEN THOUSAND YEARS YOUNG

Secwepemc First Nation

The

SECWEPEMC DANCER ON LITTLE SHUSWAP LAKE

Photo: Viktoria Haack

The history of First Nations in the Shuswap dates back over 10,000 years.

HEAR THE LEGENDS FROM KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS. Come hear the legends and tour the traditional lands and waters of the Secwepemc people, learn the history from local Knowledge Keepers, enjoy traditional feasts of bannock and salmon, admire traditional crafts or join in a local pow wow. Find the deep meaning and powerful lessons of this sacred homeland.

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by their history, legends, water, animals, and land. To understand Secwepemc stories you must understand the journeys they have taken from generation to generation and how it has shaped the culture today.

In the Shuswap, there is one nation and four bands each unique and deeply connected to the lands and the waters.

In fact, ‘Shuswap’ means meeting of the waters and this sacred watershed is a legacy that we all work to honour and preserve.

INDIGENOUS EVENTS SECWEPEMC LAKES CULTURAL DAY & INDIGENOUS ARTISAN SALE May 8 - 10, 2020 Sorrento Centre, 1159 Passchendaele Rd, Sorrento, BC NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY June 21, 2020 Watch for community celebrations throughout the Shuswap.

INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES

VISIT A KEKULI, EXPERIENCE A HEALING CEREMONY AND FOLLOW THE PATH OF THE ANCESTORS OF THE SECWEPEMC FIRST NATION Year-round, you can visit a kekuli and take in the stories of the Secwepemc people or experience a healing ceremony in a sweat lodge. In the summer months, experience a traditional journey by canoe. Follow the path of ancestors to truly appreciate the importance of the Shuswap through its legends and stories, the greatest of which is the enduring life cycle of the sockeye salmon.

MOTHER TONGUE

Your time in the Shuswap is not complete without a visit to Tsútswecw Provincial Park in the North Shuswap, home of the annual Sockeye salmon run, the largest in the world with dominant runs every four years.

Want TO LEARN MORE?

Here’s a primer on a few favourite Secwepemc words. Give them a try!

Hello: weyt-k / phonetically: [wey] (t-k) Goodbye: pútucw / (pooh) (tucw) Thank you: kukwstsétsemc / (kukws) [tsé] (tsemc) Lake: pésellkew / (pés) (ell) (kwe) Bear: kenkéknem / (ken-kék-nem)

DRUMMING

Photo: Viktoria Haack

To hear and see these and many other Secwepemc words and phrases, visit firstvoices.com CANOE JOURNEY

Photo: Viktoria Haack

Experiences. Events.

Wellness. Retreats.

Unique | Authentic | Unforgettable

1663 Little Shuswap Lake Rd Chase, BC V0E 1M2 1.800.663.4303 www.quaaoutlodge.com

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LIVE MUSIC

ROOTS & BLUES FESTIVAL

Photo: Vikoria Haack

GATHER ROUND FOR SOME

SHUSWAP SOUND AND LET THE MUSIC PLAY

Salmon Arm’s acclaimed Roots & Blues festival is a highlight of BC’s music scene.

The Roots & Blues festival showcases some of the world’s best blues, world, folk, zydeco, alternative, funk, and reggae music, all in the welcoming, visually arresting setting of the Shuswap! For over 25 years, the festival has been a highlight of BC’s cultural calendar.

This incredibly popular outdoor music festival draws over 25,000 enthusiastic attendees and features musicians from Canada and around the world. The festival has become a prominent link on the national festival circuit and is considered among the top roots festivals in Canada.

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The sounds are great, the atmosphere is incomparable, and there’s music and activities for all members of the family.

Children 12 and under admitted free with adults.

In many ways, music is the heartbeat of our communities as we gather regularly for the small hall music crawl, rural coffee houses, symphony and choir performances, and music in the parks most every night in the summer. The talent and passion of our musicians and singers ensures we’ve always got our groove on. If music is your thing too, come visit and be sure to grab a selfie with what we think is the world’s largest (and most awesome) treble clef sculpture in downtown Salmon Arm.

WEDNESDAY ON THE WHARF Photo: Kristal Burgess

ROOTS & BLUES

Photo: Viktoria Haack

LOVE LIVE MUSIC? SO DO WE.

LIVE MUSIC THRIVES IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE SHUSWAP

SUNDAYS: Enderby

Music by the River Visit enderbyartscouncil.ca for times and locations.

MONDAYS: SICAMOUS

Music in the Park Beach Park.

Every Monday in July & August from 6:30 PM.

TUESDAYS: CHASE

THURSDAYS: BLIND BAY

Music in the Bay - Centennial Field.

July and August from 6:30 PM.

FRIDAYS: ARMSTRONG

Music in the Park - Memorial Park Mid-June, July & August from 7 PM.

salmon arm

Lunch Box Stage, 12:30 - 2 PM, Ross Street Plaza

SCOTCH CREEK

Music on the Lake Memorial Park. July and August from 7:00 PM. In combination with food trucks.

Friday Nights Live The Hub. July and August from 6 PM.

WEDNESDAYS: SALMON ARM

SATURDAYS: SALMON ARM

WOW! Wednesday on the Wharf Marine Park. Mid-June through August, 6:45-8:30 PM.

Farmers Market, Ross Street Plaza, April - October, 10:30AM

OTHER MUSIC VENUES INCLUDE: Chase: Quaaout Lodge Grindrod: Riverfront Pub North Shuswap: The Scotch Creek Hub Salmon Arm: Barley Station, Shuswap Pie Co. and The Nexus.

Sicamous: Moose Mulligan’s Public Eatery South Shuswap: Sprokkets Café

OTHER FESTIVALS INCLUDE: Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival August 13 - 16, Salmon Arm. rootsandblues.ca NimbleFingers Bluegrass Old Time Workshops & Festival August 16 - 28, Sorrento. nimblefingers.ca Check shuswaptourism.ca for updates of schedules and the latest musical offerings around the region.

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SHUSWAP TRAIL NETWORK

5 MUST TRY HIKING TRAILS

1. System, North Shuswap: Fall

Tsútswecw Provincial Park Trail

provides opportunities to view salmon spawning in the Adams River.

2. An intermediate uphill walk Mt. Baldy Trail, Sorrento:

to a beautiful lookout over the lake.

3. An iconic cliff hike, 13km return.

Enderby Cliffs, Tplaquin Trail:

4. climb to a spectacular peak.

Eagle Pass Mountain: A rigorous

5. easy hike to spectacular waterfalls

Margaret Falls, South Shuswap: An near Herald’s Provincial Park.

EAGLE’S PASS

Photo: Viktoria Haack

SHUSWAP TRAIL NETWORK

FIND YOUR PATH

Rad Rides, city strolls, alpine adventures all At your doorstep Our extensive trail network offers something for everyone. From urban wandering and boardwalk strolls, to skiing along snowy meadows, from mountain biking and hiking, to horseback riding through lush forests, our trails offer the perfect pace for you. With over 700 kilometres of authorized trails–everything from accessible front-country terrain to remote wilderness—the possibilities are endless, be it winter, spring, summer or fall.

Many trails throughout the Shuswap provide outstanding views of its centrepiece, Shuswap Lake, as well as numerous smaller lakes, waterfalls, and rivers. The terrain varies from mossy forest floors, to alpine meadows, to wetlands.

Discover a diverse array of flora and fauna, unique to our temperate climate.

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Got unlimited trail time? Explore the Shuswap’s network of over 105 trails and trail systems across the region. Got just an hour to spare? Grab your mountain bike and head to South Canoe to ride the Salty Dog Race Loop. Or get shuttled up to Muffin Top and take a thrilling downhill ride along the centre line at Rubberhead.

Visit local favourites such as Margaret Falls re-opened in 2019, or the Larch Hills Trail System, a superb multi-purpose trail system for hiking, biking, equestrian, nordic and snowshoeing.

The Shuswap Trail Alliance, an awardwinning initiative of regional partners, makes the ways through our parks, communities, and around the Shuswap clean, green and creates rewarding adventures for trail-loving travellers.

5 MUST RIDE

MTN. BIKE TRAILS

1. Sicamous: An epic 42 km ride from Larch Hills Traverse, Salmon Arm/ Larch Hills to Sicamous.

2. at South Canoe Trail System: One of Flipside/ Mo Budda viewpoint loop the local’s favourites - give it a go!

3. Canoe: Half and full day circuits

Reinecker Creek Trail System, South through valleys and meadows.

4. Delight, Canoe: A bit of everything Rubberhead, Muffin Top to Veggie steep and rooty or open and flowy.

5. South Shuswap: A beautiful, flowing White Lake to Blind Bay Traverse, traverse through tranquil forest.

Download trail maps and get the latest conditions at shuswaptrails.com and pick up the latest edition of the Shuswap Trail Guide.

CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING

HOP ON YOUR BIKE

TWO WHEELS, ZERO WORRIES PARADISE FOUND FOR CYCLISTS

The Shuswap cycling scene offers more than a little something for everyone – quiet country roads along lakes and rivers, big hit downhill, flow, berms, old school, cross-country, in town/out of town, back country wild and close country natural, bike park features, loops, lines, descent, and distance. With over 1500 km of quiet paved back roads and 470km of mountain bike trails and cross-country tracks, the Shuswap is a hub of lakeside culture that has found some serious fun cruising the green hills and valleys.

For more information on epic rides, detailed trail information and how to best spend your time in the two wheeled saddle, check out shuswaptrails.com.

For a quick jaunt, try any of our outand-back or loop routes, from 20 to 100 kilometres in length. You’ll find great views, beaches, swimming, bird watching hot spots, and lots more along the way.

Looking for a multi-day adventure? Plan a themed tour and let your interests be your guide. Experience the Shuswap’s remarkable agriculture by visiting farms and markets around the region.

Orchards, dairies, greenhouses, ranches — all kinds of down-to-earth adventures are waiting for you — and they’re great for kids too.

Or perhaps you’d prefer to indulge your palate and compare local flavours with a tasting tour through the Shuswap’s unique wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries along with some fine artisan cheese, of course.

RIDE

THE SHUSWAP

2019 BIKE TRAIL MAP

SOUTH CANOE, ADRIAN BOSTOCK

PHOTO

Download trail maps and get the latest conditions at shuswaptrails.com and pick up the latest editions of the Cycle Guide and Mountain Bike Maps.

EPIC

BIKE TOURS

Bike For Your Life Century Ride: A picturesque, rolling 100 km route with stunning views of old farms, rivers, valleys, and the iconic Enderby Cliffs.

Start in Salmon Arm and circle Mt Ida, passing through Armstrong, Enderby, and Grindrod. Attractions along the way include Caravan Farm Theatre, Grass Root Dairies, Ovino Winery, and Larch Hills Winery. Refuel at Cliff’s Café or Farmer John’s Market in Grindrod before tackling 5 km of steep climbing.

Larch Hills Traverse: An epic 42 km highland cross-country romp through the forests, fens, and dramatic lake vistas of the Larch Hills, linking the communities of Salmon Arm and Sicamous, as well as linking into the South Canoe Trail System, the Larch Hills Nordic Trail System, the Rubberhead Mountain Bike Trail system, and the Hyde Mountain Lookout and Sicamous Greenway trail systems.

SALMON ARM

Skookum Cycle & Ski • Sales – bikes (mountain, road, cruisers, kids), clothing, parts and accessories • Rentals - Mountain bikes • Full service bike repair shop • Trail information and recommendations Always FREE witty trail banter

141 Shuswap Street, Salmon Arm, BC 250.832.7368 | skookumcycleandski.com info@skookumcycle.com

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

Photo: Shuswap Trails

FAT BIKING

Photo: Shuswap Tourism

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FISHING

WORLd-CLASS FISHING

REEL IN A BEAUTY visitors from around the globE ARE lured by unique species and gorgeous waters

Why is Shuswap fishing exceptional?

Of course, there are of plenty of fish but we’ve also got excellent boat access, year-round fishing possibilities, and an exquisitely beautiful setting you’ll never forget. Experience the peaceful pleasure of casting from the beach on a quiet morning, just steps from your cottage. Or paddle out from your houseboat and let a sinker down deep into the middle of the lake.

Whether you’re a fishing veteran or a newbie, your chances for success are so high you’ll never feel like you’re floundering. White Lake, Pillar Lake, Phillips Lake, Skimikin Lake and Bolean Lake are excellent destinations, stocked with Fraser Valley and Pennask Rainbow trout.

Come to the Shuswap to discover worldclass fishing for wild Rainbow trout. The Thompson River, Adams Lake, Shuswap

TOP 10 FISHIN’ HOLES

1.

Shuswap Lake: Experience world-class Rainbow and Lake trout fishing!

2.

Pillar Lake: Rent a cabin or boat on site.

3.

Bolean Lake: Take the kids – perfect for learning to fish!

If salmon’s more your style, head to the Shuswap River or Thompson River in autumn to find Chinook or take a boat out on Little Shuswap Lake and Mabel Lake where you can catch and eat!

4.

Adams Lake: Escape summer heat at this deep, cold lake, and find great camping, too.

5.

Adams River: Enjoy fantastic fall fly-fishing – catch and release.

Be sure to cast your net wide. Try a variety of techniques while you’re here, from trolling, belly boating and float fishing to bottom bouncing, fly fishing and casting lures into holding pools or just fish from the shore. If you love fishing in the summer, why not try it in winter? Many Shuswap lakes freeze over making them perfect for ice fishing. White Lake, one of the top ten Rainbow Trout fishing lakes in North America, is a great spot to visit in winter. Bundle up, and get fishing.

6.

South Thompson River: Find great boat fishing year-round – with autumn Chinook salmon – and an opportunity to use bait.

7.

Shuswap River: Visit this Chinook salmon destination in late summer.

8.

White Lake: Marvel at crystalclear waters and white marl shoals – plus the tastiest fish around. Try ice fishing, too!

9.

Skimikin Lake: Bring your small fry to fish and camp at this wellstocked family lake.

Lake and Adams River offer this one-ofa-kind species you won’t catch anywhere else. That’s not just a fishy story!

10. while you reel in your catch of the

Gardom Lake: Relax on the docks day; or visit in winter for some great ice fishing.

SUNNY SHORE FISHING RESORT World class rainbow trout fishing, 38 partial and full services sites, cabins with kitchenettes. Boat Rentals. Sani dump. Weekly rates available.

2866 White Lake Road, Salmon Arm, BC 250.835.8686 sunnyshore.ca SHUSWAP LAKE

Photo: Prestige Harbourtfront Resort

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GARDOM LAKE

Photo: Viktoria Haack

ADAMS RIVER SALMON RUN

Each fall, the quiet waters of the 12 km river welcome Sockeye salmon returning to their home waters to spawn. The fish are completing a journey that takes them far out into the Pacific, then upstream against swift currents and rapids all the way up to Alaska and the Aleutian Islands and back again, traveling over 4,000 kms in their lifetime.

ADAMS RIVER SOCKEYE SALMON RUN

Photo: Viktoria Haack

ADAMS RIVER SOCKEYE

SALMON RUN During October, the banks of the Adams River, 405 km inland from the Pacific Ocean, host a natural miracle

The Adams River is one of the most important Sockeye salmon breeding areas in North America.

Important not only to local ecology, but to the history and culture of the Shuswap, salmon have helped to sustain the Secwepemc people for thousands of years. Sockeye salmon return to the Adams River each year, and in 2022 — the next dominant year in the four-year migration cycle — hundreds of thousands of fish are expected to return home to spawn.

at Tsútswecw Provincial Park (formerly known as Roderick HaigBrown Provincial Park). Explore 26 km of trails offering exceptional salmon viewing and bird-watching opportunities. The Adams River Salmon Society maintains an interpretive centre and hosts guided walks.

The Adams River puts on an incredible show, but it’s not the only place to view spawning salmon.

Thousands of fish return to lakes and rivers throughout the region.

Watch for flashes of red as they head upstream!

Want more info?

Visit shuswaptourism.ca or salmonsociety.com

Various other species also return throughout the summer and fall.

Watch for Pink, Chinook and Coho salmon, as well as Rainbow trout and Steelhead trout.

View the salmon run from the banks of the Adams River

SPAWNING SOCKEYE SALMON Photo: Kari Wilkinson

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BIRDING

TOP 10 BIRDS TO SPOT IN THE

SHUSWAP

1.

Western Grebe: The Shuswap’s flagship species.

Catch their signature dance from May to June at the Marine Park wharf.

2.

American White Pelicans: Found at Peter Janik Park and Christmas Island in early May, and again in August.

3.

Lazuli Bunting: Watch for them on fenceposts and powerlines in Tappen Valley.

4.

Warblers: 14 species!

Count ‘em at the Nature Reserve or Gardom Lake.

5.

Grouse: Ruffed, Spruce, and Dusky – look for them all at Larch Hills.

6.

Sandhill Crane: Visit nesting sites on the grassy banks of Little White Lake.

7.

Three-toed Woodpecker: A treat for all birders!

Found near Skimikin Lake.

8.

Peregrine Falcon: Cross it off your birding bucket list at Peter Jannink Park.

9.

Calliope Hummingbird: This tiniest hummingbird hovers around Sunnybrae Road.

SHUSWAP BIRDING LETS

IMAGINATIONS TAKE FLIGHT BIRDS FLOCK TO OUR SHIMMERING LAKES, RICH WETLANDS AND LUSH FORESTS

Photo: Kristal Burgess

In fact, our widely varied habitat of rivers, lakes, and wetlands attracts over 300 bird species to the Shuswap, some 63 per cent of all species found in BC. In the spring and fall, the shorelines are a haven for a wide variety of migratory birds. Large numbers of waterfowl and many other birds grace the skies and waterways of the region. Watch Osprey and Blue Herons fishing. Bring your binoculars to look on as Bald Eagles feed their young.

Perhaps one of the most enchanting Shuswap experiences to be had is witnessing the walking on water dance of the Western Grebe.

The Western Grebe has established only two breeding colonies in BC and one of them is right here in Salmon Arm Bay. Take the family out for a canoe trip to share in the magic up close.

WESTERN GREBES

Photo: Ian James

Birding is a wonderful way to learn about the natural surroundings, too. Numerous tree species, wildflowers and mushroom varieties flourish in the Shuswap’s temperate zone, while large and small animals thrive in its lush habitats.

At the Salmon Arm Marine Park by the wharf, visit the award-winning Interpretive Centre operated by the Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society.

The Bird Blind and Osprey Nest viewing trail is found on the west side of the boat launch in front of the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, and links into the west walkway.

The east walkway from the Wharf parking lot will connect you to the Raven Trail, viewing platforms and Christmas Island.

10. 35 species at the

Shorebirds: Find over Salmon Arm Marsh!

SALMON ARM NATURE BAY WALKWAY

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SALMON ARM NATURE BAY

Photo: Prestige Harbourfront Resort

PARKS

History buffs will enjoy Silver Beach Provincial Park, located in Seymour Arm, at the site of Ogden City, an old gold rush town. Seymour Arm, as it’s now known, is worth the cruise (via forest service road or water) for the laid back atmosphere, sandy beach and destination campground.

Find out about the many great parks, day-use areas, boat launches and protected areas in the region through shuswaptourism.ca

SILVER BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK

Photo: Shuswap Tourism

COME PLAY IN

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You’ll quickly discover why we take so much pride in our parks. Thank you for treating them with respect and minimizing your impact on the land during your visit.

Unique outdoor experiences await at Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park. First come, first serve campsites on the main arm, Seymour Arm, Anstey Arm, Salmon Arm and Mara Lake offer beaches, trails, camping and awe-inspiring scenery. Rent a boat or take a water taxi to water access-only areas for an unforgettable visit.

BEST PARKS

Sorrento Park: Enjoy playing fields, amenities, and even a winter skating rink.

Herald Provincial Park: Walk along cedar-lined Reinecker Creek to Margaret Falls.

Blackburn Park, Salmon Arm: Enjoy the skateboard park, accessible playground and water splash park.

McGuire Lake Park, Salmon Arm: Stroll around the lake, with its unique fountain and Japanese gazebo. Look for the resident turtles and birds.

North Fork Wild, Sicamous: Explore remote wilderness trails and boardwalks.

Sicamous Beach Park: Relax at this sandy waterfront park under a swiveling train track.

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES AT OUR Provincial, Marine, Regional & Community Parks

Shuswap parks are perfect for adventurers and folks wanting to relax in a beautiful setting on land and water. You’ll find hundreds of spacious, tree-covered campsites, sandy beaches, nature trails, and water activities. Tsútswecw Provincial Park (formerly Roderick Haig-Brown) is a perfect place to witness the Adams River Sockeye Salmon Run every October. Herald Park and Shuswap Lake Provincial Park are great for families. Be sure to reserve your campsite ahead of time through BC Parks at discovercamping.ca

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Belvedere Park, Enderby: Launch your canoe or take the Jim Watt Heritage Riverwalk.

HERALD PARK

Photo: Shuswap Tourism

Tsútswecw Provincial Park: Witness the Adams River Salmon Run in the fall; great trail system anytime of the year.

Thomas Hayes Ecological Reserve, Armstrong: Easy walking trails and waterfowl nesting reas.

Niskonlith Provincial Park, Chase: Discover where locals swim, canoe, kayak, windsurf, and fish.

SOUTH CANOE BIKE SKILLS PARK Photo: Shuswap Trails

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CAMPING

FAVOURITE CAMPSITES

Shuswap Lake Provincial Park: Popular with families, great for swimming and boating.

Herald Provincial Park: Trail to Margaret Falls, boat launch, adventure playground, and day-use area.

Cinnemousun Narrows Provincial Park: Boat access only, water’s edge campsites.

Silver Beach Provincial Park: A remote, white sand beach camping spot.

Looking for horse camping sites with corrals and access to trails, go to Skimikin Lake Campground or Larch Hills.

SHUSWAP LAKE MARINE PROVINCIAL PARK

Photo: Twin Anchors / Don Weixl

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CAMPING IN THE SHUSWAP IS WHAT GREAT MEMORIES ARE MADE OF Nothing beats camping for an escape from everyday life. For young’uns, it means exploring new surroundings and hearing the call of the wild for the first time. For the young at heart, it means getting back to nature and refreshing the spirit.

The Shuswap offers an exceptional variety of camping options, for whatever roughing it means to you. If the sound of rushing water soothes your soul, settle in at a riverside campsite at Yard Creek Provincial Park in Malakwa, or pick a waterfront spot at Sky Blue Waters or Pierre’s Point. The Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Parks offer boat access-only camping right near the beach.

For those looking to explore wilderness camping, the Shuswap boasts many provincial parks, recreation sites and trails.

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Skimikin Lake Campground or the Larch Hills trails are an exceptional horsefriendly recreation area where your trusty steed can stay along with you.

Family friendly fun abounds throughout the Shuswap. Camping areas like Finz Resort and the Sorrento Centre offer plenty of activities, and BC Parks campsites are perfect for swimming, biking, floating, fishing or basking in the sun. Fishing fans can reel in great times at Sunny Shores Fishing Resort, White Lake Cabins and Pillar Lake Resort.

If you prefer the comforts of home, park your RV at a fully serviced site at one of the Shuswap many private resorts.

Stay in town at Riverside RV Park in Enderby, Chase Lions RV Park or the Elks Campground in Salmon Arm.

Finz Resort: RV or tent camping, with marina and Bar & Grill.

Riverside RV Resort: Just a short, pleasant walk from downtown Enderby.

For an intimate camping experience, try Bieri’s Paradise Guestfarm, close to Sicamous.

Noisy Creek Forest Recreation Site: Remote location and fantastic beach.

Cottonwood Cove RV Resort Campground: Great for RVs, with rental shop for paddleboards and kayaks.

BLIND BAY

FINZ RESORT

Choose from fully serviced sites on waterfront lots, lakeside lots and upper treed lots that are located just across the road. We are family and dog friendly.

2001 Eagle Bay Road, Blind Bay, BC 250.675.3222 | finzresort.com

MOTOR-TOURING & ROUTES

HIGHWAYS & BACKROADS TWO DAYS OF TOURING

Day 1: Discover Neskonlith A tranquil, accessible drive that feels like deep backcountry. Climb through lush forests to views of lakes, rivers, and meadows, and stop for a stroll or paddle.

Start in Chase, and enjoy the ride to Anglemont and Sorrento, passing through traditional Neskonlith First Nation territory. This 2 to 3-hour drive combines two loops for a total distance of 102.6 km, mostly along packed gravel roads.

SHUSWAP RIVER BRIDGE, MARA

Photo: Viktoria Haack

Day 2: Circle the Shuswap

MOTOR TOURING

REV UP for A TOUR DREAMING OF THE OPEN ROAD? THE SHUSWAP IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE

Life has its twists and turns so you might as well enjoy them. Get in the driver’s seat and come experience the Shuswap’s winding roads and fantastic vistas. This is the perfect place to cruise by car or motorcycle and marvel at endless stretches of mind-blowing scenery along breathtaking shorelines and lush hills.

Our sunny summers are ideal for relaxed days on the road and car buffs will find themselves in good company here. There are car shows and cruise-ins all season long!

Paved back roads mean that you don’t need to stress on fast-paced four-lane freeways and we’ve got plenty of gravel roads too for the real get-away-from-it-all ride. And a great bonus? Your windshield or visor will appreciate our lack of bugs!

Check out vintage bikes and catch a restoration in action at Dreamcycle Motorcycle Museum, then park yourself at Sprokkets Café for a homemade lunch.

Visit dreamcycle.ca for more information.

A scenic tour of the whole Shuswap, with opportunities to stop and visit great towns and attractions. Drive this 220 km highway route all at once, or take your time and design your own adventure!

Start in Salmon Arm, and tour to Tappen, Sorrento, Chase, Falkland, Armstrong, Enderby, Grindrod, Mara and Sicamous.

Side-trips along the way include White Lake, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay and Squilax.

South shuswap

Dreamcycle Motorcycle MuseUM Displaying 100+ years of motorcycle history, includes audio tour, kids scavenger hunt and movie theatre, a gift shop and café.

3096 Trans-Canada Highway, Sorrento, BC 250.253.5094 | dreamcycle.ca BIKE TOUR PIT STOP

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SHUSWAP EVENTS For a full list of 2020 events please visit shuswaptourism.ca

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WINTER ADVENTURE

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Pick up a bag lunch at DeMille’s Farm Market in Salmon Arm on your way out – call ahead to have one prepared.

In the colder months, our velvety night skies get deeper and our days simply sparkle! The Shuswap’s legendary Monashee powder makes winter dreams come true.

We’ve got an endless variety of terrain — from gentle hills to rugged slopes — and easy driving access to countless trailheads.

The Shuswap offers excellent alpine and nordic skiing opportunities, snowboarding, and backcountry touring, making it a great central location for an incredible BC ski vacation.

If snowmobiling is more your style, here’s your next amazing adventure. All across the Shuswap you’ll find great powder, challenging climbs and fun bowls in which to play. Stop in at one of the hilltop chalets to warm up and visit along the way.

DAY 1:

Explore the trails at Larch Hills! Amazing snowfall and dense forest make for a winter wonderland. Warm up and eat your lunch in the log chalet.

LARCH HILLS CHALET Photo: Viktoria Haack

Gather the whole family for a snowshoe hike, venture out to a lake for skating and ice fishing, or take a sleigh ride.

After a day on the snow, warm up with hot cocoa at a local café, or relax by the fire in a cozy chalet. Welcome to our enchanted winter!

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Visit John’s Ski Shack in a quaint log cabin right at the base of Larch Hills – to rent snowshoes and get advice.

Enjoy dinner and local craft beer at the Barley Station Brew Pub.

DAY 2: Taste local cool climate wines at Larch Hills Winery, and pick up a bottle to enjoy by the fire.

Take a sleigh ride at Walter’s Sleigh Rides, then enjoy a warm cinnamon bun in their historic chalet.

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LARCH HILLS NORDIC AREA

Photo: Viktoria Haack

Pick up a copy of our XC Ski & Snowshoe Trail Map - or find it online at shuswaptourism.ca

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WINTER ADVENUTRE

PEAK EXPERIENCES

BIG MOUNTAINS. BIG SNOW.

Nestled in the Eagle Valley, the Sicamous area hosts some of the best alpine snowmobiling in Western Canada. Deep snow, powder filled open bowls, endless meadows, groomed trails, breathtaking alpine scenery and spectacular lake views.

From Sicamous you can access Blue Lake, Eagle Pass, Owlhead and Queest on regularly groomed forest service roads.

Each area has a cozy cabin to warm up in.

Head to Hunter’s Range from Sicamous or Enderby to another favourite sledding area with deep powder and high alpine bowls.

From Salmon Arm, follow groomed trails from Fly Hills to Skimikin, and free-ride through open meadows and clear cuts, and rest in one of several warming huts.

For truly unforgettable sledding, venture to open, undulating, high alpine meadows at Crowfoot in the North Shuswap. This remote area features the Grizzly Lodge, one of BC’s most desirable sled-in lodges.

It is always a smart idea to check the status of the snow pack. Visit sledsicamous.com for trail, weather, and avalanche conditions, and visit avalanche.ca for snow and avalanche updates.

When it’s time for a break–or if some group members prefer urban adventures– head into Sicamous or Salmon Arm to explore boutique shops and cozy cafés, or enjoy a robust meal at a local pub.

SNOWMOBILING IN THE SICAMOUS REGION

New sledders, touring families, fun riders and thrill seekers enjoy tame trails, steep terrain AND deep powder

Photo: Ryen Dunford

Discover unparalleled powder, groomed areas, challenging climbs, and fun bowls to play in all across the Shuswap.

Varied terrain means there’s a magical, memorable ride waiting for everyone: new sledders, touring families, fun riders and thrill-seekers alike. There are daily trail fees in effect in some areas to assist with grooming costs provided by the local clubs.

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The Shuswap’s still waters make iconic rinks in winter, so pack your skates and lace them up here! Our authentic outdoor skating experience is complemented by indoor public arenas across the region.

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There are countless ways to connect and celebrate throughout our Shuswap communities all season long Skim our snow-covered countryside on cross-country skis! The Shuswap is home to Larch Hills, one of BC’s largest nordic ski centres, with generous annual snow packs, and host of the famous Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet. Bring a thermos of hot chocolate and your lunch to warm up in the newly expanded log chalet.

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The Shuswap’s location provides midpoint access to three world-class (alpine) ski resorts: Silverstar (Vernon), Revelstoke Mountain Resort (Revelstoke) and Sun

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Complete your outdoor adventures with a stay in a cozy chalet. Visit with friends, cook a tasty meal together and warm up by a blazing fire. Advance bookings are necessary so book now and start counting down the days.

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Pick up a copy of the Sled Sicamous Trail Map, the Snowblazers Trail Guide or the Nordic Guide or find them online at shuswaptourism.ca

SALMON ARM

Skookum Cycle & Ski • Sales - skis (alpine, nordic, and touring), fat bikes, electric bikes, snowshoes, clothing, and accessories • Rentals - nordic ski gear and snowshoes • Full service winter repair and tuning shop • Snow conditions and updates Always FREE witty banter

141 Shuswap Street, Salmon Arm, BC 250.832.7368 | skookumcycleandski.com info@skookumcycle.com

SICAMOUS Sled Sicamous Voted as the “Favourite area for family snowmobiling destination area in BC.”

by Snoriders Magazine.

Four amazing groomed mountains with alpine cabins include Queest, Owlhead, Blue Lake, and Eagle Pass. Daily trail passes are sold at each trailhead ($25/sled per day; or $250 for an annual club membership). All areas are accessed by groomed Forest Service Roads. Sledders can choose from a wide range of terrain to suit any level, with groomed trails and snow-filled meadows for family and novice sledders to challenging steep terrain and deep powder for more experienced riders. For guiding and rental information visit sledsicamous.com

RYEN DUNFORD PHOTO

Queest / Owlhead / Blue Lake / Eagle Pass sledsicamous.com @SledSicamous

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SHOPPING & SERVICES

and concert at Wednesday on the Wharf. Snap a photo on the iconic Salmon Arm wharf.

Visit salmonarmdowntown. com for more information.

Travel the back-roads to Armstrong and stop in at the General Store at Fieldstone Organics before downtown for other unique experiences.

Salmon Arm is destination shopping at its best. From clothing to home décor, used books, and everything cozy, discover blocks of boutiques, specialty shops, cafés and restaurants.

In Sicamous, you’ll find a great selection of beachwear and water sports equipment.

Enjoy a shady stroll through Enderby’s downtown shops, visit interesting boutiques along the main street in Chase and the quaint shops and boutiques in Armstrong.

Highlight your visit with a trip to downtown Salmon Arm. Stop by the Salmon Arm Arts Centre, take in a mid-day performances at the Ross Street Plaza, or an evening picnic

Visit galleries and artists and artisan studios to peruse handmade items produced

Looking for some retail therapy that’s decidedly different?

Make a day of exploring the shops tucked into quaint locations throughout the Shuswap.

by talented folks who live and are inspired in the Shuswap.

Determined shoppers can even discover shopping opportunities afloat at Cinnemousun Narrows (but you’ll have to look carefully to find them)!

Be sure to check out the wide variety of hand-made and unique goods at the Shuswap’s many farmers markets.

SALMON ARM WHARF Photo: Kristal Burgess

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SHOPPING & SERVICES

SALMON ARM OLIVE US OIL & VINEGAR TASTING ROOM

Extraordinary tasting experience! Complimentary tours and tastings. Ultra premium extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamics! Artisan gifts and gourmet.

112 - 2090 10th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm (Westgate Public Market) Salmon Arm ~ Vernon ~ Lake Country www.oliveusoils.com SHUSWAP MARKET

Photo: Viktoria Haack

FIELDSTONE ORGANICS

Photo: Viktoria Haack

SALMON ARM LAKE LIFE BOUTIQUE SPA Let us take care of you for a change with your choice of massage, corrective facials, or a full day spa package! We also offer a group pedicure lounge, and are known as the sugaring and waxing experts in the Shuswap. Whatever you choose, know that our team of gifted therapists love what we do, and look forward to taking care of you! View our spa menu online at www.lakelifeboutiquespa.com

251 Harbour Front Drive NE (Prestige Harbourfront Resort), Salmon Arm, BC 250.804.4836 | reservations@lakelifeboutiquespa.com | lakelifeboutiquespa.com

SOUTH SHUSWAP Tappen Co-op You’re at home here. Our Co-op is one of the favourite stops in the Shuswap, whether for the Colossal Ice Cream Cone or the friendly service and convenient selection. We’ve had a century to perfect it!

Gas bar with diesel, coffee and ice cream bar, groceries, lottery tickets, liquor store, post office. We’ve happily served you these last one hundred years. Here’s to the next century!

4828 Trans-Canada Highway, Tappen, BC V0E 2X1 250.835.4513 tappencoop.ca

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WHERE TO EAT

You can, of course, also leave that to the talented team of folks keen to serve you at our restaurants, brew pubs, bakeries, cafes, bistros and pubs. And as for quenching your thirst, the Shuswap has a fine selection of wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries to provide the perfect accompaniment to those memorable meals.

The terroir is nourished by the Shuswap Watershed, a

FARMSTRONG CIDERY

network of rivers, streams and mountain lake lets that feed our name sake, Shuswap Lake, and along with the mild climate, it affords the region with great food.

Within four hours, you can visit wineries, distilleries, cideries, breweries, amazing restaurants and food shops to fill your heart’s desire. It might be news to you, but folks in these parts have known it for quite some time indeed.

Photo: Viktoria Haack

TANTO LATTE

Photo: Kristal Burgess

DOWNTOWN MARKET Photo: Kristal Burgess

To know a place, start with a meal Why? Because our favourite travel stories so often begin with the perfect pairing, the hole-in-the-wall café, farmers market magic or fruit stand finds. What’s less well-known? The off the beaten path foodie destinations that hide in plain sight, like those found right here in the Shuswap.

The Shuswap is one of the most fertile agricultural areas of BC. An outdoor grocery store most everywhere you go: fruit farms and orchards, fields of veg, corn and wheat, dairies, beef, pork and poultry producers. With farm stands and farm markets across the region, you can easily find a bounty of locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, locally produced milk and cheese as well as crafts, baked goods and sweet and savoury preserves, to prepare your own feast.

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TASTE! AT QUAAOUT LODGE & SPA

Photo: Natasha Durning

TASTE TRAIL

FOOD IS A PART OF OUR CULTURE

YOU’LL BE HUNGRY FOR MORE The lush lands of the Secwepemc Nation have long provided indigenous culture and settlers a bounty for which we are very grateful. Meet our farmers and producers, cheesemakers and brewmasters, merchants and grocers, vintners and chefs.

at music in the park, mountain bike banter at the brew pub, BBQs on the beach, wine tastings after walks in the woods, après ski soups and sandwiches, down to earth discussions at the downtown diner, festival food truck feasts.

Get to know our locals and explore the taste trails of the Shuswap as they do; folksy exchanges at farmers markets, casual chats at coffee houses, catching up over local cheese and charcuterie, picnics

Food is knitted into our community conversations. Join us at the casual tables located throughout the Shuswap. Our hope is that you’ll leave fulfilled but hungry for more.

BARLEY STATION BREW PUB

Photo: BC Ale Trail

salmon arm Barley Station Brew Pub At the Barley Station Brew Pub it’s all about the Craft. From the kitchen to the bar we pride ourselves in crafting Great Food and Great Beer and now we’ve added Great Beverages such as our new Nitro Cold Brew Coffee crafted from 100% organic coffee beans, and Kat’s Kombucha brewed in house and available in many flavours.

Bring your friends an enjoy Award Winning Craft Beer and Great Food inside or on the patio. Stay true to the Craft. Join us today. Sorry, no minors.

20 Shuswap Street S.E., Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4H7 250.832.0999 barleystation.com

South Shuswap Duffer’s Den Restaurant & Lounge Overlooking the 9th green of Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course, Duffer’s Den is open all year. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in our sports lounge, casual dining in our licensed family restaurant or choose a seat in one of our outdoor patio areas.

We’ve been told “Our Burgers are The Best in the Shuswap”.

Serving locals and visitors for over 40 years. We offer banquet facilities and catering for large groups including weddings. Open Daily.

2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2 Reservations: 250.675.2315 duffersden.ca @Duffer’s Den Restaurant & Lounge

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TASTE TRAIL

SAVOUR THE

SHUSWAP HIT THE TASTE TRAIL

appreciate in the Shuswap; sustenance, sustainability and seasonality. Stop in, sample their fare, visit their fields and find a healthy serving of gratitude along the way.

TASTE TRAIL GUIDE

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To take on the Shuswap Taste Trails, you need only pack light. Bring your spirit of adventure and your appetite. Walk, drive, boat or bike, there’s many a way to explore the feasts to savour here.

SPIRITS & CHEESE

First, raise a glass to the vintners, distillers and brewmasters whose local harvest craft wines, beers, spirits and ciders.

Our relatively northern growing climate and conditions are a delicious advantage, including nurturing our dairy herds whose rich milk inspire our local cheesemakers.

• ARMSTRONG & SPALLUMCHEEN SALMON ARM • ENDERBY SHUSWAP • SICAMOUS • NORTH SHUSWAP • SOUTH FALKLAND • CHASE

Pick up a copy of TASTE THE SHUSWAP, or find it online at shuswaptourism.ca

BLIND BAY FINZ BAR & GRILL Looking for the perfect summer patio? Look no further. Licensed waterfront restaurant, family friendly, casual dining overlooking Shuswap Lake.

2001 Eagle Bay Road, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2 | 250.675.3255 barandgrill@finzresort.com finzresort.com

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SALMON ARM

Café Tasse

The Shuswap Pie Co.

The best coffee in town and authentic artisan soups, salads, sandwiches and pastries created with local ingredients, so delicious you’ll think you’ve been transported to Paris!

“Simply good” artisan pies and pastries from scratch using local ingredients and time honoured techniques. Great coffee, great service. Open 6 days/week for breakfast and lunch. Free wi-fi.

FOODIE FINDS

Tour a few of our foodie finds, a tribute to the talented chefs and restaurateurs who call the Shuswap home. Your palate won’t soon forget these excellent eats.

Located inside the Prestige Harbourfront Resort Salmon Arm, BC | cafetasse.ca /Cafe.Tasse.ca

A-331 Alexander Street, Salmon Arm, BC 250.832.7992 shuswap.pie@gmail.com shuswappiecompany.ca

FARM TO TABLE

The fewer the steps between the farm and your table, the more delicious the meal.

Visit a few of the local purveyors who make flavour their first course.

FAMILY FUN

And who better to enjoy this with then our families. Visit a few of the many stops that delight young and old, year after year; giant ice cream cones, mini doughnuts, furry farm friends and playful picnics.

FARM MARKETS

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NORTH shuswap Grab Your Slice of Paradise Today!

Pizza / Pasta / Wings / Boneless Ribs / Salads Slices and other quick serve items available.

Or grab a U-Bake Pizza to cook at home!

3867 Squilax-Anglemont Highway, Scotch Creek 250.955.2110 | paradise-pizza.ca /ParadisePizzaShuswap

SOUTH shuswap Spinnaker Cafe Breakfast and lunch all day. Fresh food fast and friendly. Fresh baked goods. Easy on/off highway with ample parking.

11-2417 Golf Course Drive, Blind Bay, BC V0E 1H2 | 250.675.2238 spinnakercafe@gmail.com spinnakercafe.com

Harbourfront Resort Salmon Arm

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A full-service waterfront resort providing casual elegance and all the amenities you want during your vacation getaway.

Enjoy our indoor/outdoor pools, arcade, athletic centre, and event spaces next to stunning views of the lake and mountains.

LAKE LIFE BOUTIQUE SPA

CAFÉ TASSE

SANDBAR/DON CHERRY’S

Relaxation massages, spa packages, pedicure lounge and facials

French-style crêperie, serving delicious coffees and culinary creations

Family-friendly dining and casual adult-oriented environment

prestigehotelsandresorts.com  1-250-833-5800 Kelowna  Vernon  Salmon Arm  Golden  Radium  Cranbrook Rossland  Nelson  Sooke  Smithers  Prince George  Prince Rupert

ACCOMMODATIONS

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WHITE LAKE CABINS

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CANOE ON WHITE LAKE

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OUR HOME IS YOUR HOME

BE OUR GUEST

WHITE LAKE

PLENTY OF OPTIONS TO SUIT YOU BEST

No matter where you go in the Shuswap, you’ll rest easy in whatever style suits you. Whether you’re here on a family adventure, a romantic getaway, or an escape from routine, there’s a perfect place to hang your hat. There’s a friendly welcome waiting for you at luxurious hotels, quaint motels, cozy cabins, resorts on the lake, campgrounds, mountain retreats, condos, B&Bs and farm stays.

We aim to please to you’ll stay awhile.

Set up camp and sleep under the stars in the great outdoors! Camping is available at many BC Parks and private campgrounds, with everything from wilderness sites to full-service RV parks.

Our Shuswap campgrounds are popular, so reserve your spot well in advance.

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You could consider floating your vacation in a whole new direction and rent a houseboat! Sicamous is the place to start your houseboat vacation with boats and amenities to fit crews from two to twentyfour. The houseboating season kicks off mid-April and winds up mid-October. Feel right at home while you and your crew explore the marine parks, shoreline and beaches of Shuswap Lake.

Whether you wish to simply kick back and relax or splash out for a quintessential Canadian cultural experience, you’ll feel right at home in the Shuswap. Beautiful spaces, casual places, and a down-to-earth pace await you all year round. Come find yourself here.

WHITE LAKE CABINS Open year round, White Lake Cabins offers four modern and cozy cabins on a hidden gem of a lake.

Experience the beauty of all seasons nestled in an unplugged, nature-inspired getaway. Studios + 2 bedroom cabins available.

3911 Settle Road, Sorrento, BC VOE 2W1 250.572.5575 cabins@whitelakecabins.com | whitelakecabins.com

ACCOMMODATIONS

North Shuswap Scotch Creek Cottages The perfect family getaway located on Shuswap Lake waterfront in Scotch Creek.

Modern, well appointed two or three bedroom cottages, all with full kitchens.

Enjoy wonderful views of Shuswap Lake, the mountains and our park like grounds right from your own covered deck. Boat, kayak, canoe, water toy rentals available at the resort. Other activities and amenities nearby for an easy, unforgettable vacation.

High Season: $2200 - 4200 per week | Low Season: $1000 - 2000 per week 4044 Express Point Road, Scotch Creek, BC V0E 1M5 250.955.0080 @ShuswapCottages

SALMON ARM LAKEVIEW HAVEN This beautifully appointed vacation rental boasts spectacular views, luxurious bedding, a chef’s kitchen, granite countertops, private gardens, a heated patio and a hot tub that runs year round! Sleeps 6 comfortably and has plenty of parking for boats, sleds, trailers and toys. Located in the heart of the Shuswap, serenity awaits you.

4051 Lakeshore Road, NE, Salmon Arm, BC 250.803.1737 lakeviewhaven.ca @ Lakeview Haven

sicamous The Anchor Riverfront Motel Quaint and family-operated, Anchor Riverfront Motel is located right off the Trans-Canada Highway. A short drive from Sicamous Beach Park, we are situated alongside the picturesque Eagle River with vast green space and a shared outdoor BBQ area. Featuring cozy rooms, we are pet friendly, and offer great rates and service.

Ask about our comfortable family rooms!

High Season: $130 - 155 | Low Season: $85 - 115

Box 880, 1321 Trans-Canada Highway, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0 | 250.836.2546 reservations@anchormotel.ca anchormotel.ca

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ACCOMMODATIONS LEGEND Artist’s House B&B

Wheelchair Accessible

Restaurant On Site

Kitchenette / Fridge

Non-serviced Sites

Iconic, inspiring! Majestic waterfront setting. Executive 1920s home, filled with colour, art and history. Comfy, relaxed, ready to explore. Great breakfasts!

Patio

Swimming Pool

Waterfront

Partial Service Sites

Breakfast

Hot Tub / Jacuzzi

Pet Friendly

Full Service Sites

Child Friendly

Laundry Facilities

Showers

Boat Launch

No Smoking

Cable / Satellite TV

Private Bathroom

Facebook

Internet Access

Air Conditioning

Playground

YEAR ROUND: $100 - 140 20 Bruhn Road, Sicamous, BC 250.836.3537 | Cell: 250.804.3596 victoria@artistshouse.ca artistshouse.ca

Bieri’s Paradise Guest farm

Cottonwood Cove RV Resort

Grace’s Bed & Breakfast

CABIN - GUEST HOUSE - self-contained, 5 minutes from town, lakes. Organic hobby farm, animals, hiking trails. Families, pets welcome.

It’s all about the lake life, so camp with us today...

You may decide to stay. Now selling RV lots.

Arrive as guests, leave as friends! Location, view and comfort, we have it all - and it’s waiting for you! Breakfast will be served in our atrium. Five star accommodation. See you soon!

HIGH SEASON: $110 - 120 | LOW SEASON: $80 - 100

HIGH SEASON: from $85/night | LOW SEASON: from $55/night

2630 Samuelson Road, Sicamous, BC | 250.836.4396 bieris_paradise@hotmail.com bierisparadise.com

2604 Squilax-Angelmont Road, Lee Creek, BC V0E 1M4 250.679.2294 cottonwoodcoveresort.ca /CottonwoodCoveResort

1650 Trans Canada Highway, Sorrento, BC | 250.785.7075 gracesbedandbreakfast@gmail.com gracesbedandbreakfast.ca

Suite As It Gets

SUNNY SHORE FISHING RESORT

Sunny Shuswap B&B

Gorgeous B&B located ½ block from Shuswap Lake offering spectacular views and hospitality at its best. Two private rooms with ensuite; one self-contained suite available.

LOW SEASON: $140 - $200 HIGH SEASON: $140 - $250

World class rainbow trout fishing, 38 partial and full services sites, cabins with kitchenettes. Boat Rentals. Sani dump. Weekly rates available.

Welcome to the Sunny Shuswap B&B where you are welcome to relax and unwind, no matter the season.

2483 Marine Place, Blind Bay, BC | 250.675.4698 suiteasitgets@outlook.com bbexpo.com/suiteasitgets

BLIND BAY

2866 White Lake Road, Salmon Arm, BC 250.835.8686 | sunnyshore.ca

SALMON ARM

HIGH SEASON: $110 - $140 | LOW SEASON: $120 - $130 302 Arbutus Street Box 96, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 250.612.8162 sunnyshuswapbnb@gmail.com sunnyshuswapbnb.com

SORRENTO

Carmel Beach Private Lodges

COMFORT INN & SUITES

SORRENTO CENTRE

Premium 3 - 5 bedroom lakefront lodges nestled on 300 ft. of waterfront property on Shuswap Lake in Blind Bay. Clubhouse with fireside lounge, fitness centre, billiards room, steam room and sauna, outdoor salt water pool and hot tub. Buoy available for boat parking. Unique venue to host weddings, reunions, or other large events.

114 newly renovated guest rooms. Indoor pool with waterslide and hot tub, fitness room, business centre and conference centre rooms.

Situated on 24 acres along Shuswap Lake, the Sorrento centre provides a peaceful place to enjoy leisure time in a natural environment. Nurture yourself in the lodge style accommodations, cabanas or RV and tenting sites. Beach access.

2479 Eagle Bay Road, Blind Bay, BC 1.877.778.5595 carmelbeachprivatelodges@gmail.com carmelbeachprivatelodges.com

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Complimentary hot and cold breakfast.

Located across Highway 1 from Shaw Centre.

1090 - 22nd Street, NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2V5 250.832.7711 or 1.800.4CHOICE cisa@shaw.ca | choicehotels.ca/984

Box 99, 1159 Passchendaele Rd Sorrento, BC, V0E 2W0 250.675.2421 or 1.888.694.2409 www.sorrentocentre.ca/program/wellness-retreats

Play. Stay. Spa. Relax.

Unique | Authentic | Unforgettable

Experience traditional Secwepemc cultural hospitality. Golf a scenic championship course, enjoy our unique local cuisine, unwind in the spa, and stay at an unforgettable lakeside resort.

1663 Little Shuswap Lake Rd Chase, BC V0E 1M2

1.800.663.4303 www.quaaoutlodge.com

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