Lytton British Columbia

Lytton, BC, Canada's hot spot and river rafting capital, is nestled between the meeting point of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. The Thompson River and the Thompson Canyon are world famous for white water rafting, kayaking, outdoor adventures and HOTTER THEN TEXAS summers! As the emerald green Thompson flows into the dark waters of the Fraser, it creates a fusion of brilliance. The river rafting in the area is amazing. . If you are a railway buff, be sure to visit the caboose filled with history and pictures of the railway dating back to its construction. Like many other communities in the area, you will find two railroads. We have the Canadian National Railway on one side of the canyon and Canadian Pacific Railway on the other side. There is a lot of viewable and interesting infrastructure that was built with the railway. For example the Siska bridges when the railways switched sides of the canyon. Another famous treasure in the Lytton area is the Stein Valley. It is southwestern British Columbia's only biologically complete unlogged valley. With thrilling scenery, wildlife, and raging rivers.

Lytton

The Lytton Museum and Archives is a Contained in a ex-company house on Fraser Street next door to the public swimming pool and visitor info centre. This building was built by the Canadian National Railway as a residence in 1942. It was acquired by the Village fifty years later and was renovated in the early 1990s into its present state. The Museum officially opened on July 1st 1995. The Museum is run entirely by volunteers, with help during the summer months from students on work programs. The Curator / Archivist during the formative years of the late 1990's to date has been Dorothy Dodge.

thompson river canyon

The Thompson River In this region of British Columbia the Coastal Mountains are rugged and desert like, The Thompson River Blasts and winds its way through a narrow canyon passage as it makes its way to the Pacific Ocean. The Trans Canada Highway (Highway # 1), from Hope through Spences Bridge to Kamloops follows the Fraser and Thompson River Canyons. The Thompson River meets the Fraser River at Lytton BC. The Thompson Canyon is on the Dry Belt region of British Columbia. The Thompson River Canyonsyjk / is world famous for whitewater rafting sport fishing and outdoor adventure. The Fraser and Thompson Rivers are famous for the Pacific Salmon that migrate to their spawning grounds in the BC interior every year. Spences Bridge on the Thompson River is known around the world and wide for its steelhead fishing.

World's Finest White Water

River Rafting in Canyon Country, with so many awesome rivers nearby, you can raft for weeks and not see the same thing twice! From white water to guided nature float trips, Canyon Country has something for anyone's caliber and interests. When you visit the canyon book a trip with one of our local guiding companies. They all have great safety records, educated guides and staff and offer something different.