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The Thompson Okanagan Region
One hundred kilometres (63 miles) east of Vancouver is the town of Hope and BC’s Fraser Canyon. The Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) links the Greater Vancouver Area with the dramatic river country of British Columbia’s western interior and the historic Cariboo Gold Rush route. The Interpretive Centre at Hells Canyon provides a bird’s-eye view of the history of British Columbia’s salmon industry. River rafting tours can be arranged at numerous points along the river as well as on the more remote shores of the Nahatlatch River, a half hour’s drive northwest of Boston Bar. The towns of Lytton and Lillooet are regaled as having some of BC’s warmest summertime weather, averaging around 40°C (104°F). Both towns are rich in First Nations history and culture.
Known as BC’s ‘playground’, the azure blue waters of Lake Okanagan and the stunning vistas of the surrounding wine groves are only two of the major draws to this area. The northern tip of Mexico’s Sonora Desert actually ends here – in the rich, lush countryside of British Columbia’s interior. The Okanagan’s fall wine tours attract visitors from across Europe and North America. Winter activities include the choice of more than four regional ski resorts. At the northern tip of the Okanagan Valley, Shuswap Lake, offers resort-like summer weather and excellent boating opportunities.
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