Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm is situated within the southern portion of British Columbia and currently hosts a population of about 16,205. Due to its picturesque location on the shoreline of Shuswap Lake, the city of Salmon Arm is a hot spot for tourists in summertimes. Several beaches, camping facilities, and house boat rental shops line the shore. The city also happens to be the home of the longest wooden wharf in North America. The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District has established it's head offices downtown. On May 15, the year 2005, the city of Salmon Arm celebrated it's 100th birthday of incorporation and officially became a city. Mt. Bastion lies directly north of the city.

The biggest employers in the city of Salmon Arm are forest related businesses. Although the area has seen a downturn in this sector because of the Federated Co-op sawmill being shut down in the year 2008. Fortunately, the co-located plywood production facility has remained completely operational. The proximity of the Canadian Pacific railway is very beneficial to the city of Salmon Arm.

Another important sector of the economy is tourism, with the majority of tourists flocking from Calgary and Vancouver in summertimes to be able to enjoy Shuswap Lake. It is likewise a popular spot to stop en route to different destinations. Some hotels, campsites, and houseboat rental outlets are conveniently available.

A broad variety of restaurants and cultural attractions can be found within the city of Salmon Arm. During the summer months, the public beaches at Sunnybrae and Canoe are usually crowded with people. The spectacular scenery, along with the clean waterways and fantastic provincial parks, are only some of the reasons why tourism is fast becoming one of the cities fastest growing business sectors.

The area has a fairly mild wintertimes, though it experiences all four seasons. Many recreational activities are held every year within the city that reflect the current season. Different cultures, like for instance aboriginal cultures, feature their superb art and craft works during the year.

"Shuswap Lake" is a name that comes from the Shuswap Indians, who are amongst the biggest of the aboriginal tribes in the province. Their numbers surpassed five thousand individuals at one point. They spanned across 240 kilometers and survived by fishing and hunting. Salmon Arm took its name from the lake's southwestern arm from which copious amounts of salmon emptied into from the creeks.

The economy within the city of Salmon Arm is normally based around forestry, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing. Amongst the several industries that is quickly growing is agri-tourism. On these farms, tourists could experience berry-picking, wine-tasting, cheese plants, dairy farms and a variety of other activities relating to agriculture. Other popular farms comprise orchards, corn fields, pumpkin and gourd patches, canning and cider pressing, as well as petting zoos.