The Area
Shuswap Lake and Area
TowJammerZ is located just off the government wharf launch ramp in Sicamous BC. Considered the "houseboat capital of Canada", Sicamous is a hotbed of summertime activity, and is rapidly becoming a cultural gem. Just off the Trans-Canada Highway, we are conveniently located 5 1/2 hours west of Calgary, and about the same distance northeast of Vancouver. For our American friends in Seattle and Spokane, we are within 7 hours drive- with scenery and exchange rates that make the trip well worth your while. Kelowna Airport, slightly over 1 hour south, has multiple daily flights from Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle.
The Sicamous channel joins Mara Lake to the south with Shuswap Lake on the north. Mara Lake has calm, warm water and abundant accommodations. Shuswap Lake, much larger, has over 1200km of shoreline, most of it undeveloped and pristine.
Okanagan Lake and Area
Less than 1 hour to the south is the northern tip of Okanagan Lake, stretching 60 miles north to south. With warm water and chiseled shorelines, it is a boater's spectacle. Just to the east is Kalamalka Lake, with blue water exhibited on many a postcard, and vistas to die for.
Boating season reasonably stretches from early May to mid October, with discounted off-season rates to make a little cold (but very calm) water more than worth your while
Driving Directions
From points east (Calgary): Travel west on Trans Canada Highway #1 to Sicamous. Continue past Highway 97A, turn left at the mini-golf course (Gill Ave), before the highway crosses the Sicamous channel. Turn right at the T-intersection (Finlayson St); look for us on the right.
From Points west (Vancouver, Seattle): Travel east on the Trans Canada Highway through Salmon Arm, continue about 30 km east to Sicamous. Turn right at the mini-golf course about 200 metres past the Sicamous channel (Gill Ave). Turn right at the T-intersection (Finlayson St); look for us on the right.
From points south (Kelowna): Travel north on Highway 97, continue north on 97A to Sicamous. Turn left onto Main St., a five way intersection just before the Trans Canada Highway. Take Main St. to the traffic circle at Riverside Ave, turn right. Turn right again at the T-intersection, look for us on the left.
