Sicamous is a young, growing community with a population
of approximately 4,800 full time residents with an
outlying trading area of 85,000. During the summer
months, the population grows to approximately 12,000. Elevation is 352 meters / 1155 feet.
Sicamous is situated
along the banks of the Shuswap Lake system which boasts
1000 km of shoreline.
The area boasts four distinct seasons for outdoor
enthusiasts; recreation opportunities include snowmobiling,
fishing, skiing, hunting, and water sports. Sicamous’
ideal climate, central location and scenic setting ensure an
exciting future.
The distinction of Incorporation in 1989,
supports a growing business community and a young, stable
economy. As “Houseboat Capital of Canada”, the availability of
over 200 rental houseboats and hundreds of vacation condos
makes Sicamous a favoured destination for visitors.
Life in the Columbia Shuswap provides an abundance of
social, cultural and recreational opportunities. The stable
economy is based on the tourism, manufacturing, retirement,
transportation and forestry sectors.
The Kelowna International Airport is located a short one
and a half hour drive south along Hwy. 97, while a regional
airstrip with a 4300 ft. runway is available 25 minutes away.
Shuswap Lake General Hospital, the regional hospital, as
well as a full complement of health-related professionals are
located 20 minutes away.
Okanagan College has a campus 20 minutes from Sicamous
offering university transfer courses, adult continuing studies
and a variety of general interest studies. University of British
Columbia - Kelowna Campus and Two Rivers University in
Kamloops are both under two hours from Sicamous.
The unprecedented development in Sicamous, the Shuswap and the Okanagan as a whole over the past
3 years makes the community ideal for investment and
business opportunities
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