Thompson Okanagan Region
The Thompson Okanagan region of BC has semi-arid deserts, vast wilderness parks, and some of the most fertile farmland in the province. There are mountains, meadows, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, rolling hills, and thick forests. On the cultivated side, there are large fruit orchards, vineyards and some of the finest wineries in the country. It is also an outdoor enthusiastÂ’s paradise year-round, with activities range from golf, fishing, hiking and biking, to canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting and skiing.
The indigenous peoples of this area are the NLaka'pamux, Okanagan and Secwepemc nations, each with distinct cultures and traditions. The NLaka'pamux are known for expressing the landscape of their homeland, their dreams, and their experience through their clothing, face-painting, and jewelry. The Secwepemc people carry forward their knowledge of plants for food, medicine and tools. The Okanagan First Nations lived in harmony with the land, and now educate others through the Nk'Mip Desert & Heritage Centre in the southern Okanagan.
Guests of the Thompson Okanagan area are invited to tour the native kekulis (pit houses) and sweat lodges, participate in aboriginal craft making and story telling, learn about a local winery, adopt a rattlesnake or take in a round of golf. There are interpretive centres, botanical gardens and reconstructed villages, as well as modern lodges, resorts, inns and campgrounds.
ATBC Members
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Further Information
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Visit the Thompson Okanagan area of BC and experience the hospitality and culture of the NLaka'pamux, Okanagan and Secwepemc First Nations people.
