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Sicamous
Part of the BC Adventure Network.
Over 5 million web site visitors annually !
Sicamous,
BC
The
Houseboating Capital of Canada
Sicamous, British Columbia, is conveniently located on the shores of two
beautiful lakes; Mara Lake and Shuswap Lake and has earned the title of
Houseboating Capital of Canada.
Both
these lakes offer a wide variety of activities for the BC summer visitor,
from swimming and water skiing to houseboating and exploring.
Accessed
from Sicamous, visitors on houseboating vacations enjoy over 1,000 km
of shoreline on Shuswap Lake. The area surrounding both Shuswap Lake and
Mara Lake has an abundance of mountains, lush valleys and rivers to explore;
a wide variety of fish and wildlife that can be seen at various times
of the year in the more remote areas.
There
are an abundance of orchards and farms in the Sicamous - Shuswap area
to supply delectable fresh treats throughout the growing season.
Access:
From both Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, AB, it is about a 5 hour drive or
bus ride to reach Sicamous and only seven hours from Seattle, Washington.
There are
also direct flights from Vancouver, BC.
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Admiral Houseboats:
Family owned and operated, we provide houseboat clean & well maintained houseboat charters, ski boats and other water craft, moorage & marina services on Shuswap and Mara Lake. There’s 5 courses around the lake, and some will pick you up from the boat. more | |
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Twin Anchors Houseboats:
Twin Anchors understands leisure and offers the most deluxe houseboats with hot tubs, fireplaces, complete entertainment systems, all major appliances, and more! Call Canada’s largest houseboat company toll free in North America at (800) 663-4026. more | |
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Waterway Houseboats:
Waterway Houseboats offers the BEST houseboating experience in Canada. Combine the spectacular backdrop of the Shuswap, endless opportunities for golf, hiking , biking, fishing and camping and you have the makings of the perfect vacation. Our state-of-the-art ... more | |
 Population:
3,166
Elevation:
331 meters (1,139 ft.)
Main
Industries: tourism; forestry.
Climate:
hot in the summer with moderate to cold winters.
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: golf course; fishing; swimming; houseboating;
water skiing and parasailing; sandy beaches;
commercial water slides in nearby Salmon Arm; fishing derby.
Local
Attractions: Art show; Paddle Wheeler Cruises.
Accommodations:
The Sicamous area offers hotels and motels with provincial and private
campsites often right in the town.
For
Information:
Sicamous Chamber
of Commerce / Tourism Information Centre
110
Finlayson Street
Box 346, Sicamous, BC, V0E 2V0
Phone: (250) 836-3313 Fax: (250) 836-4368
Tourism Shuswap
Box 618, Sicamous, BC, V0E 2V0
Telephone (250) 832-5200 • Fax 832-8382
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
1332 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9P4
Telephone (250) 860-5999 • Fax (250) 860-9993
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