Do you have a favourite spot in BC we should know about?
Contact getawaybc.com
Editor, Cheryl MacKinnon Or click here to submit a calendar event
Sicamous
On getawaybc.com each city’s attractions, activities and events are yours to discover. Below you’ll find the latest articles posted in the region. For a local calendar of events click here or add an upcoming event click here
To find local businesses click here.
History
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
The saga of Sicamous contains many elements that would make any history buff swoon, from its native heritage to its very brief gold rush days, to the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
History 2
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Big Bend gold rush
Gold was discovered on the Columbia River, in the area known as the Big Bend, near Revelstoke, in 1864. Seymour Arm, became a major supply centre. Steamboats, used for transport o
Houseboating
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Houseboating
Hundreds of houseboats are docked on Shuswap and Mara Lakes by eight companies. Leaving the hosueboat connoisseur free to choose between basic models or multi-storeyed palaces to suit th
Houseboating tips
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Better Houseboating!
Chart your course: Decide ahead of time what beaches or parks you’d like to visit. Beaches can get crowded quickly, especially during peak tourism months.
Command cleanliness: A
Hiking
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Eagle River Nature Park
Across the highway from Yard Creek Provincial Park, the Eagle Valley Nature Park is a suitable venue for walking or bird watching. Giant cedar trees abound, and the view of
Mara Lake Provincial Park
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Mara Lake Provincial Park
This day-use facility is appreciated by both picnickers and swimmers. The 5.9 ha property lies along the eastern shores of Mara Lake, along Highway 97A, 12 km south of Sicam
Riverfront Nature Park
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Riverfront Nature Park
North of the Sicamous public beach park, the nature park offers scenic walking and biking trails along the Eagle River and Shuswap Lake. The park is accessed by continuing alon
Sicamous Beach Park
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Sicamous Beach Park
Equipped with playground equipment and an outdoor volleyball court, the beach is a favourite spot for many in the summer. You can either take Silver Sands Road (turning north off
Yard Creek Provincial Park
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Yard Creek Provincial Park
Near Malakwa, the Yard Creek Provincial Park is a great daylong destination. Plenty of hiking trails and camping facilities exist over the 60 hectares of land. Fishing, hik
Eagle River
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Eagle River Nature Park
Across the highway from Yard Creek Provincial Park, the Eagle Valley Nature Park is a suitable venue for walking or bird watching. Giant cedar trees abound, and the view of th