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Tulameen, British Columbia, Canada is a small recreational community in British Columbia, Canada, about 20 kilometres northwest of the town of Princeton on the Crowsnest Highway (Hwy 3), and about 185 kilometres east from the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Located at the south end of Otter Lake and just north of the Tulameen River, it is on the lee side of the Canadian Cascades mountain range and enjoys a slightly semi-arid climate, sheltered from the heavy rains west of that range. Tulameen is home to vacation cabin rentals for year round enjoyment of Otter Lake, including the luxurious Otter Lake Cabins.
The community of Tulameen is an historic gold, platinum, and coal mining town and has long been one of British Columbia's popular recreational areas, offering hiking, fishing, canoeing, tubing, swimming, water-skiing, cross-country skiing, gold panning, and many other activities. The community of Tulameen and the Tulameen River derive their name from a Thompson Indian word meaning 'red earth'. A steep bank of the Tulameen River four miles north of Princeton was the source of the much-prized red ochre for which the Indians travelled from afar. Geographically, Tulameen sits between the eastern bank of the Tulameen River and the Southern end of Otter Lake.
Tulameen has approximately 500 full-time residents, however, this number grows much larger during the summer months as tourists, outdoorsmen and nature lovers alike flock to escape to a simpler life. The Tulameen General Store has gas pumps and food. There is also a restaurant, post office, liquor store, video rentals, bike rentals (Crossroads Bike Rentals), community centre, outdoor skating rink, library, volunteer fire department, and skidoo dealer & repair centre. |
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Tulameen and its year round outdoor splendour offers a variety of activities and sightseeing for everyone. Surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers and the located at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Tulameen is sure to have something to appeal to everyone in your family or party. A few things to do in Tulameen are:
- Historical sites in the area include Granite Creek, founded by Johnny Chance when he stopped here for a drink of water and discovered gold nuggets lying at the bottom of the creek, Blakeburn, the home of an underground coal mine in the early 1900s, Coalmont, named after the coal deposits mined after the gold at Granite City ran out, and Hedley, site of famous Nickel Plate Mountain. You can also meander along the Historic Walk around downtown Princeton, a centre for mining in the old days, and discover a bit about the town's history and heritage, with a short story about each site.
- The Coalmont Hotel is a heritage Hotel with furnishings from its era. The hotel is open to the public and serves drinks.
- Keep the gold you find on three proven Placer claims on great Gold Panning Tours out of Princeton.
- Otter Lake Provincial Park is surrounded by the Cascade Mountain Range, which includes awesome canyons, beautiful rugged terrain, and clear flowing streams. Pristine Otter Lake is approximately 4-1/2 km long and fed by fresh mountain runoff and natural spring water. Large numbers of otter, beaver and red squirrel inhabit the area, as well as, mountain goats, cougars and grizzly bears. The park is a local favourite for picnics, fishing, swimming, boating, and water skiing, and fisherman will be rewarded, with large lake trout being the catch of the day.
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- Tulameen is located on the developing Trans Canada Trail, which will wind its way through every province and territory in Canada and will be the longest trail in the world (16,000 kms). The walking, cycling and horseback riding trail will pass through some of BC’s most stunning landscapes. The Kettle Valley Trans Canada Trail provides cycling opportunities for the whole family.
- Bring your fishing rod to Tulameen as there are more than forty good trout fishing lakes in the area, as well as the Similkameen and Tulameen rivers.
- Rated beginner to expert, the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers offer more than 75 km of excellent canoeing and kayaking on 2 to 6 hour runs. Or try tubing the rivers on a hot summer day, there's nothing like it!
- Cross-country skiers of all levels should head for China Ridge Trails, covering open forests and fields, broad ridges and logging roads on maintained and marked trails. The Princeton area also offers lots of rolling hills for tobogganing fun.
- Dogsledding and Skijoring are great activities for winter enthusiasts and dog lovers.
- Golf: Golfers must return to Princeton, and the Princeton Golf Club, a gorgeous 18-hole, par 72, public golf course located about three minutes east of Princeton. The course presents a challenge for almost every level of player, with intimidating Ponderosa Pines lining the long, rolling fairways. The beautiful scenery that surrounds the course only adds to the truly unique experience of playing the Princeton Golf Course. Facilities include a driving range, putting and chipping green, and RV hook-up service outside the club house for travelling guests.
- Nearby is the town of Princeton, beautifully situated in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, where the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers meet, serving as the southern gateway to the British Columbia Interior. The mountains and valleys make it a natural setting for fabulous, year-round outdoor activities.
Upcoming Events for 2011
- 2011-04-24 - Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt
Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at the clubhouse on April 24th. at 10:00 A.M. Adults-$3.00 Kids-$1.00. Lots of goodies for the kids. Everyone Welcome. For information call 295-3592.
- 2011-04-30 - Big Buck Banquet
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Big Buck Banquet and Annual Awards at the Legion Hall in Princeton. Time- Doors open at 5:00 P.M. Supper at 6 P.M. sharp. Cost- Adults-$20 Kids-$10 Live and Silent Auctions—Prizes and Raffles Information call; 295-3592 295-7384
- 2011-05-05 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-05-14 - Walk for Wildlife
Otter Valley Fish & Game Club Walk for Wildlife
- 2011-05-21 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-05-28 - Fishing Derby
Otter Valley Fish & Game Club Fishing Derby May 28-29
- 2011-06-02 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-06-18 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-07-07 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-07-16 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-08-01 - Bake Sale and Raffle
Otter Valley Fish & Game Club Bake Sale and Raffle
- 2011-08-01 - Tulameen Days
Tulameen Days - More information to follow
- 2011-08-04 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-08-20 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-09-01 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-09-17 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-10-06 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-10-15 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-11-03 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-11-19 - Wildlife Dinner
Otter Valley Fish & Game Club Wildlife Dinner
- 2011-11-19 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
- 2011-12-01 - Tulameen Community Club monthly meeting
General meeting at 7:00 P.M. first Thursday of every month at the Community Hall
- 2011-12-17 - Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting
Otter Valley Fish and Game Club Meeting 12:00 at the clubhouse.
Service Clubs in Tulameen
- OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME CLUB
Membership Inquiries - Ann Jones: 250.295.3642
Membership dues - Single $30.00
Couple with 2 children 15 or under $70.00
Additional child. $10.00 EACH
Non-member day shooting with member $ 5.00
Membership includes - $5,000,000.00 Liability insurance for any hunting fishing or archery activities.
Click here for an Application Form
- TIMBERLINE CRUISERS 96 SNOWMOBILE CLUB
Purpose of the club is to promote snowmobiling and safety. Members of the British Columbia Snowmobile Federation. Club is 100% run and operated by volunteers. Operating funds are raised from membership, dances, pokerruns and donations. Groomer operated by members and trails groomed in our area. Plastized Snowmobile Club Area Map available at the Trading Post for $2.
For membership information, please contact Chris Hassell at 250.295.0112.
- TULAMEEN SPORTS CLUB
Tulameen Sports Club supports endurance athletes of the Princeton/Coalmont/Tulameen area. Distant running and triathlon events are our emphasis.
For more information contact us at: Tulameen Sports Club Site-3D, Comp-5 Tulameen, B.C. V0X 1L0
or call us : Jim Hardin @ 250.295.7620 or Leslie Hassell @ 250.295.7380
Tulameen Business
- Tulameen Adventures provides ATV and snowmobile tours, day hikes and cyclist shuttle service
www.tulameentours.com
Phone: 250.295.6681
- The Trading Post offers grocery and liquor sales, clothing, camping supplies, restaurant, post office, fuel & oil, compressed air, bottle return, VHS rentals, fishing gear sales, lotto, hunting & fishing licenses and boat rentals.
Phone:
250.295.6478
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