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Ashcroft  |  Cache Creek  |  Clinton  |  Loon Lake  |  Spences Bridge  |    Lytton    |  Savona

Welcome to Ashcroft

Ashcroft is a friendly town located in the Central Interior of British Columbia, one hour west of Kamloops and approximately 3 hours northeast of Vancouver, The Thompson River and several tributaries flow through the area on their way to the Fraser River. Despite this abundance of water, Ashcroft enjoys an arid climate; hot and dry in the long summer season and dry and moderate in the winter. Annual precipitation is between 5-7 inches. Ashcroft's citizens have long liked to boast of its healthy climate...its sunny warmth and a dry air climate that does wonders for rheumatism, arthritis and lumbago. In the valley and surrounding benchlands, the natural vegetation runs to bunchgrass, sagebrush and flowering cactus, although residents maintain that anything will grow in Ashcroft if it is watered. Large, lush alfalfa fields and thriving market gardens in the area bear out this statement.

Ashcroft is within reach of excellent fishing and boating lakes that draw many visitors each year. Although the area may look barren at first glance, it is easy to develop an appreciation for the broad expanse of sky floating over an ever-changing palette of color in the hills. Subtle shades of gold, green, brown, blue and purple cloth the folds of the landscape, varying with the time of day and season.

With a current population of approximately 2,000, you will find all the amenities that larger centers provide; Public facilities include a hospital, doctor’s offices, dentist and pharmacy, to name a few. The provincial ambulance service operates two ambulances for an area that also includes Cache Creek. Homemakers and home nursing services round out the provision of full medical services.

There is one major financial institution, two real estate companies, three lawyers, one local newspaper, grocery stores, hotel, motel, barber, beauty salons, drug store, library, numerous quality restaurant's, a spectacular museum, seven church organizations, and a detachment of the R.C.M.P. In addition to the Village of Ashcroft, many branches of the B.C. Government are represented here. There is one elementary school, a modern high school, and a government funded Learning Centre, which also provides up to date technology in learning, in conjunction with the Thompson Rivers University.

For your recreation, Ashcroft features a leisure size swimming pool, a challenging 9-hole golf course (in Cache Creek), a community arena featuring skating, hockey and curling. Countless lakes renowned as a paradise for sport-fishing enthusiasts are only a mere stones throw away. Casting rod in hand, its sportsmen head to inland lakes and rivers, enticed by the rich stores of steelhead and trout commonly found here.

The area is full of interesting hiking trails, horseback riding and is known to be the river rafting capital of B.C. All in surroundings unmatched elsewhere on earth for it's natural beauty, clean air and clear water.

Ashcroft is a pleasant place to live and do business, dedicated to the concept of providing an environment that encourages business activity but at the same time maintaining the attractive way of life of a small rural, friendly community.

Ashcroft, bounded by mountains on either side, and blessed with abundant natural resources and breathtaking scenery, presents a unique refuge from the social and economic problems of today's world....We Welcome You!

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Welcome to Clinton

Clinton is a quiet little town at the base of the scenic Limestone Marble Range that is nestled amongst rolling pastures and surrounded by foothills of green pine trees. This bustling Village offers visitors much in way of recreational activities all year long. There are many lakes close by which can support a variety of summer and winter sports. The surrounding areas abound in wildlife, wildflowers and many other scenic opportunities.

Remnants of the historical past of this once booming town are easy to find in modern-day Clinton. During the Cariboo Gold Rush, Clinton was a busy junction of the wagon road leading to the gold fields of the north. The location of the settlement made it an ideal resting place for travelers and miners en route. Originally known as 47 Mile House, proprietors boasted of a well-stocked saloon, great food, friendly hosts and seven rooms - today the proprietors in this town can add to the list of accommodations, but everything else remains the same.

Clinton has 2 schools, 1 elementary and 1 high school. The main street of town boasts many unique local artisans, showing their wares, antique stores, curio shops and the like. The major focal point hotel, a beautiful building constructed of hand peeled log, The Cariboo Lodge, offers a full restaurant, pub and rooms. In addition, there are many comfortable motels as well. Clinton has one financial institution, accounting services, spectacular museum, R.V. parks, local detachement of the R.C.M.P., hardware store and the Village Office.

Surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful ranch land, Clinton is the gateway to the Cariboo. There are many, many beautiful lakes close by, which are famous for their great fishing and natural beauty.

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Welcome to Loon Lake

Nestled in a serene valley setting between BC’s Bonaparte Plateau to the northwest and the Arrowstone hills of the Thompson Plateau to the southeast, Loon Lake offers a variety of landscape and wildlife for outdoor adventures and wilderness retreats. This 14 km long lake is 1 km wide and ranked one of the top ten naturally stocked fishing lakes in North America.

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Welcome to Spences Bridge

Located at the junction of the Nicola and Thompson Rivers, the community of Spences Bridge treasures a rich history. On the Cariboo Wagon Road this natural stopping point provided crossing of the Thompson River for gold seekers headed north, and access east up the Nicola Valley into ranching country or on to Kamloops.

Spences Bridge provides an abundance of vacation opportunities for many interests. Enjoy a cool riverside campsite in the heat of the summer and breathe in the pure valley air; watch the soaring eagles, playful osprey or majestic mountain sheep that call Spences Bridge home. Practice the age-old hobby of train watching, try your hand at some gold panning along the shore or relax for an afternoon of fishing. 

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Welcome to Savona

The charming lakeside community of Savona remains the major settlement in the area. Dating back to the 1800’s, this village was originally located on the north side of Kamloops Lake and known as Savona Ferry. At that time Savona served as the last stop on the Cariboo Wagon Road from Cache Creek and travelers would disembark the BX stagecoach to board the steamship for their journey up the lake to Kamloops or further to Shuswap Lakes.

Savona remains a serene spot in a lakeside setting. The only hustle and bustle to be found is the trains passing through to busier worlds. Join in the activities Savona has to offer on land and water, you’ll enjoy he friendly people and relaxed atmosphere.

Just a little further east of Savona you will find the exciting and well known golf course, Tobiano. A challenging course that is carved out of the rolling bluffs and canyon-cut ravines of 6 Mile Ranch, overlooking fabulous Kamloops Lake. Truly a golfer’s dream, this course is a must-play for players of all passions. 

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