Shuswap and Salmon Arm

Known for it’s spectacular scenery, lifestyle and endless recreation, the quality of life is this area is highly sought after.  Shuswap is fortunate to share in similar climate to that of the Okanagan Valley, making it the perfect year-round recreational destination.

The Shuswap Lakes are an open and interconnected bodies of water that behave like one huge body of water. The expansive lake system includes Shuswap, Seymour Arm, Anstey Arm, Salmon Arm, and Mara Lake and boasts 1000 miles of shoreline which are dotted with beautiful towns and villages.  A popular tourist destination, this region is located midway between Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta, and is easily accessible from both Highway 97A and the Trans-Canada Highway #1

Salmon Arm is nestled into the lake providing boundless enjoyment for residents and visitors: sandy beaches, swimminng, water skiing,wakesurfing, paddleboarding, fishing,camping,house boating, and golf. Numerous mountain trails are ideal for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.  With an approximate18,000 residents Salmon Arm is the largest community on the Shuswap Lake. Surround by forested mountains, and nestled in the rich agricultural valley combined withSalmon Arm’s hot-dry-climate , it is ideal for growing grapes, and visitors are discovering the many vineyards and wineries developing in the area.  A wide variety of culinary choices from casual to fine dining can be found downtown Salmon Arm…which is also rich in culture and arts, offering many private galleries and live music venues.  One of the more famous being, the annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival.

Sicamous boasts a strong lake culture as it is nestled on the banks of the Eagle River where Shuswap Lake joins Mara Lake. It is known as the ‘The houseboat capital of Canada!’. During spring, summer and fall, Sicamous is the entry point to fill the lakes with hundreds of houseboats. When the winter comes, Sicamous offers thrilling outdoor adventure in the Monashee Mountains that surround the community – from snowmobiling, cross country skiing, to dog sledding. Plus, world class heli-skiing, downhill skiing and boarding are just 1.5 hours away in Revelstoke! With so many recreational opportunities, visitors flock to the area year round, adding to the small resident population of approximately 2700 people.