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Sicamous is the eastern gateway to the Shuswap Lakes and offers an abundance of recreation and leisure activities. The town is always busy during the summer, with curling rinks and ball diamonds to over 250 rental houseboats. The population of over 3000 is well served by restaurants, retail stores, along with medical facilities. Hiking, snowmobiling, cross country ski trails, nature walks, and a ferry service to Seymour Arm are added attractions to enhance your stay.

The first settlers in Sicamous were from Finland.Sicamous (meaning narrow or squeezed in the middle) has a history that consists of many interesting subjects, native heritage, Columbia gold discovery, paddlewheelers and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR.) In the 1800's this area was inhabited by a semi-nomadic Indian group called the Shuswaps. They crossed the Rockies to hunt baffalo on the plains. In this area they were called the "Schickamoos". In 1871 a Provincial Map shows Schickamoos Narrows which in early history was known as a "meeting place of Indians". In 1864 gold was discovered on the Columbia. Seymour Arm became a supply centre in the Big Bend gold rush. The Hudson's Bay Company built the first steamer, others were built, some privately, some by the CPR. However, after the completion of the CPR the steamers were doomed to extinction. Rail transport was faster and after the 1920's the steamers were used mostly for pleasure. In 1885 permanent settlers arrived after the driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie which linked Canada sea to sea. Old Town (or Eagle Pass Landing) became an instant town in 1871. It was the central supply centre for railway construction. Today it is used for recreational purposes for the public. Later in the early 1900's CPR hill became a residential development. Finlayson's store and a jail was built in 1892 adding a post office in 1904. Also, the first school was opened around the years of 1908 and 1910. In 1949 the bridge was built across the channel, having previously been just a ferry crossing. Several hotels were opened over the years. In the early 1900's the well known Sicamous Hotel was built. it was Tudor style with 75 rooms and a large elegant dining room. The dances were well attended being dressy and posh affairs. It was demolished in 1964 and today there are still many inquiries about the hotel. Eagle Valley became the home of many settlers.They came and farmed the land putting up with forests, deep snow and hordes of mosquitoes. Then the well known D Dutchmen Dairy was built. The first newspaper in Sicamous was the Eagle Valley News, it was printed for the first time on October 22, 1958. It continues to print today. Sicamous certainly has an interesting past with it's many houseboats and beautiful countryside it surely has a bright future. With incorporation in 1989, Sicamous is a vibrant, growing community.

 

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