Cariboo Chilcotin
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Cariboo Chilcotin
“The Chilcotin”, “The Cariboo”
Big skies, deep rivers, and open range.
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Welcome to the Cariboo Chilcotin, where the ranch country meets the coast. Whether you're here for the rodeos, the fishing, or the quiet beauty, you'll find a community that knows how to live the good life. Pull up a chair and share your stories.
Clubs for Cariboo Chilcotin
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The room
One room for everyone around Cariboo Chilcotin. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Cariboo Chilcotin. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Tweedsmuir Provincial Park BC's largest park, with glaciers, waterfalls, and the Rainbow Range.
- Bella Coola Valley Gateway to the Great Bear Rainforest, home of the Nuxalk people.
- Discovery Coast Ferry Scenic coastal ferry route connecting Bella Coola to the mainland.
- Historic Cariboo Wagon Road Gold rush era road, now a heritage trail for hiking and driving.
- Anahim Lake Famous for fly-fishing and the Anahim Volcanic Belt.
- Chilcotin River Rafting and fishing, runs through the Chilcotin Plateau.
- Outdoors Fly-fishing for steelhead and salmon
- Outdoors Horseback riding on ranch trails
- With kids Camping at provincial parks
- With kids Swimming in lakes
- Evenings Community dances at local halls
- Evenings Live music at the Bella Coola Music Festival
- Locals love Guest ranches
- Locals love Fly-in fishing lodges
Through the year
- 100 Mile House Rodeo June The big summer rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, and a parade.
- Anahim Lake Stampede July A classic Chilcotin rodeo with a festive community atmosphere.
- Bella Coola Music Festival August A weekend of live music in the Bella Coola Valley, often featuring local and coastal artists.
- Chilcotin Fall Fair September Agricultural exhibits, crafts, and a community gathering in Hanceville.
The interior has cold winters and warm summers, while the coast is mild and rainy. Best time is summer for outdoor activities. Best: Summer (June–August) is the best time to be out, with warm days perfect for fishing and hiking.
Talk like a local
- “The Chilcotin”
- The region as a whole, especially the interior plateau.
- “The Coast”
- Bella Coola and the coastal area.
- “The Highway”
- Highway 20, the main road through the region.
- “Cowboy Country”
- A term for the rugged, cowboy lifestyle of the interior.
Getaways
- Williams Lake Home of the Williams Lake Stampede and larger services.
- Quesnel Visit Barkerville Historic Town and the gold rush museums.
- Whistler World-class skiing and mountain biking, a longer road trip.
- Prince George The largest city in northern BC, with shopping and entertainment.
Local flavour
Teams
- 100 Mile House Wranglers KIJHL (Junior B)
Also rooting for Vancouver Canucks (NHL), BC Lions (CFL)
Eat and drink
- Wild Pacific salmon Fresh from Bella Coola and the Central Coast
- Cariboo beef Ranch-raised, grass-fed
- Huckleberries Foraged wild berries
- Bannock Indigenous fry bread
Where people go
- Guest ranches and cattle ranches The heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin ranching country
- Fly-in fishing lodges Remote lakes and rivers for trout and salmon
- Rodeo grounds Small-town rodeos are a summer staple
- Historic Cariboo Wagon Road trails Gold rush era routes through the mountains
- Coastal fjords and the Discovery Coast ferry route Dramatic inlets and remote communities
- First Nations cultural centres and longhouses Nuxalk, Heiltsuk, and Ulkatcho heritage
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Nearby
Every areaWilliams LakeBritish ColumbiaHome of the Stampede, heart of the Cariboo.QuesnelBritish ColumbiaWhere the rivers meet the pinesWhistlerBritish ColumbiaWhere rivers run gold and peaks touch the skyPrince GeorgeBritish ColumbiaWhere the north begins.KamloopsBritish ColumbiaWhere rivers meet and champions play.SquamishBritish ColumbiaWhere the mountains meet the sea, and every day is an adventure.
Rural Cariboo and Central Coast, BC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.