Shuswap River Cottages and Travel Guide

Every four years the great Adams River Sockeye Salmon Run takes place. The Sockeye travel from the Pacific Ocean, up the Fraser and Thompson Rivers to spawn in their ancestral spawning grounds along the banks of the Adams River.
Website: www.salmonsociety.com
From the Adams River Salmon Society Website:
Every fourth year (2006, [...]

One of the local events that Shuswap Writers has sponsored was an evening with Michael Kluckner, renowned British Columbia author, artist and heritage proponent. It took place at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort in Salmon arm BC.
Michael Kluckner is an artist and writer whose works include A Sketchbook Tour of Canada, illustrated histories of Canadian [...]

The Annual Salmon Arm Fall Fair will be held September 6-8 2008 at the Salmon Arm Fair Grounds. Events include everything from livestock judging and 4H competitions to rodeos and tractor pulls. During the evening the on-site amusement park is open for family entertainment.

Website: www.salmonarmfair.org
Still need accommodation during the Salmon Arm Fall Fair? We [...]

The Annual Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede will be held Aug 27-31 2008 at the Fair Grounds in rural Armstrong B.C. Livestock and Poultry judging, 4H competitions, rodeos and entertainment are all a part of this popular annual fair- largest agricultural exhibition in the interior of B.C.
For more information including fairground maps and [...]

Searching for last minute accommodation in the Shuswaps? The Shuswap River Last Minute Availability Calendar is now online. Check the calendar for last minute Cottage, Bed & Breakfast, and Campground accommodation.
Not sure when you’ll be coming? Subscribe to the Last Minute Availability Calendar through your Google, iCAL, or Sunbird calendar, and see what’s available right [...]

The Annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Music Festival Will be Held August 15-17 2008 at the Salmon Arm Fair Grounds. The festival features world, blues and folk artists, on 7 outdoor stages.

Website:www.RootsandBlues.ca
Still need accommodation during this event? We have cottage, B&B and camping accommodation just 30 minutes East of Salmon Arm along [...]

The Enderby Summer Mardi Gras is held in July. Included in the celebrations is the Longest River Tube Float. Although the Tube Float did not quite make it into the Guiness World Book of Records, it has been accepted into Ripley’s Believe It or Not. For current information check with Enderby Chamber of Commerce @ [...]

Travelling to Mara Lake this summer? There is still plenty of last minute availability at the two local Bed and Breakfasts in Mara. All accommodation is just 5 minutes from Mara Lake, and 1 hour west of Revelstoke for access to the Rockies. Minutes to hiking, lakes, beaches, local wineries and provincial parks.
Mara [...]

The Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon will take place Sunday, July 27th 2008. Participants will be required to swim (1.5km), run (10.5km), and cycle (40km). The triathalon will start in Canoe, and finish in downtown Salmon Arm. With a variety of terrain, from flat to hilly, it promises to be a challenging course.
Website: www.salmonarmtriathlon.com

Caravan Farm Theatre will be performing July 22 - August 24 2008 in Armstrong, BC. Now in their 30th season, if you have never had a chance to partake in outdoor live theatre in a real farm setting, you won’t want to miss this production. Tickets sell out fast for all events, so be [...]