Sicamous British Columbia Map

About Sicamous, British Columbia

Sicamous is a district municipality in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sicamous is located at 50.8361°N, 118.9800°W.

Sicamous rests in a valley where the Shuswap River spills into the vast, glittering expanse of Shuswap Lake, a place where mountains, cloaked in evergreen, stand sentinel over the water's edge. It lies 25.2 km north-east of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 53°T), and is situated 13.7 km east-north-east of Paradise Point. The air here, especially in the hush of early morning, carries the clean scent of pine and the cool, damp promise of the lake, a constant, gentle presence that shapes the very character of Sicamous. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional cloud cover, paints the surrounding slopes in shifting hues of emerald and deep forest green, a vibrant backdrop to the more subdued tones of weathered wood and lakeside docks. The rhythm of life in Sicamous is often dictated by the ebb and flow of the seasons and the water, a comforting, predictable cadence that settles deep into the bones of those who call this valley home. Historically, Sicamous was a vital crossroads, its strategic location along the waterways and later the railway making it a hub for trade and travel. The spirit of resourcefulness that built this place is still evident, with a local economy that continues to lean on the bounty of the surrounding landscape, from the fertile lands that yield fruit and vegetables to the clear waters that offer recreation and sustenance. The legacy of the Secwepemc people, who have long called this land home, is a quiet but powerful undercurrent, a deep connection to the mountains and lakes that inform the enduring spirit of Sicamous. It’s a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, woven into the fabric of everyday life, from the stories shared over coffee to the enduring beauty of the natural world that cradles this valley.

About This Sicamous Map Page

Explore Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.836111, -118.98. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Sicamous includes the postal code (V1E), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Sicamous is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.