'''Salmon Arm''' [http://www.salmonarm.ca] is a city in the Thompson-Shuswap region of British Columbia. It is a popular summer destination with its lakeside setting and beaches.

Get in

By car

Salmon Arm is located on Trans-Canada Highway 1, roughly halfway between Vancouver and Calgary. The nearest major cities are Kamloops, a little over an hours drive west on Highway 1, and Kelowna, which is a little over an hour's drive southeast on Highway 97.

By bus

'''Greyhound''' [http://www.greyhound.ca] offers daily bus service to Salmon Arm from other cities in British Columbia, including Vancouver (6-9 hours, depending on the number of stops, Kamloops (2 hours) and Kelowna (2 hours).

Get around

See

  • RJ Haney Heritage Village & Museum. 51 Highway 97B NE. 1 250 832-5243. park@sunlite.ca. ttp://www.salmonarmmuseum.org. 40 acre park with a museum on local history, heritage village, trails, a tea room and dinner theater in July and August.

    Do

  • With all the water around, there are a number of beach, boating and fishing options in the area
  • '''Cross country skiing''' at Larch Hills [http://www.skilarchhills.ca], 15 km east of town
  • Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival. almon Arm Fairgrounds. ne block off the Trans-Canada highway in the center of town. ttp://www.rootsandblues.ca. Annual festival on the third weekend of August with folk, roots and blues music.

    Buy

    Eat

  • Table 24. Salmon Arm's high class dining. Rated one of the best restaurants in the interior. Meals approx $40 per person

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Best Western Salmon Arm Inn. 1 10th Street SW. -888-832-5595 (toll-free) or +1 250 832-9793. PM. 1AM. Standard motel rooms with complimentary continental breakfast and indoor pool.
  • Holiday Inn Express Salmon Arm. 090-22nd Street NE. -800-473-9160 (toll-free) or 1-250-832-7711. ttp://www.hiexsalmonarm.com. Newer hotel with pool, hot tub, gym and complimentary continental breakfast.
  • Prestige Harbourfront Resort and Convention Centre. 51 Harbourfront Drive NE. 250) 833-5800?. ttp://www.prestigehotelsandresorts.com/salmonarm-prestige-hotel.php. 200 and up in high season, $140+ at other times of the year. A balcony or lakeside room will cost extra. Luxury hotel on the lakefront with a number of themed suites.

    Contact

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  • Get out

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