Similkameen

The Similkameen Valley lies in the southern part of the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. The towns and villages are few and small, but there's some big scenery, particularly in the provincial parks.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Princeton and Keremeos.

Princeton

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Princeton is a small town of about 2,800 people in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. Princeton was born of the mining industry, however today the town relies on forestry, ranching, and tourism.

Keremeos

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Keremeos is a village of about 1,500 people in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. Fruit stands are also a major component of the local economy, making it the self-titled "fruit stand capital of Canada." All sorts of soft fruits, apples, cherries…

Cathedral Provincial Park

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Cathedral Provincial Park is in the Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada. Its 33,272 hectares of backcountry mountains contain a wealth of hiking trails and scenery.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Manning Provincial Park and Cawston.

Manning Provincial Park

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E.C. Manning Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, covering 70,844 hectares. Manning Park is one of the most popular destination areas in the province.

Cawston

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Cawston is a small town in the Similkameen. With a population of under 1000, it is surrounded by agriculture. There are about 100 organic farms in the area, and some of those farms distribute the Cawston name throughout B.C. and beyond.

Similkameen

Type: geographical feature
Description: region in British Columbia
Also known as: “Similkameen Country”, “Similkameen District”, “Similkameen Valley”, and “The Similkameen”
Location: Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center

49.378° or 49° 22′ 41″ north

Longitude of center

-120.416° or 120° 24′ 58″ west

Wikidata ID

Q7517824

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