Lytton RIVER FESTIVAL

The Lytton River Festival is a celebration of two great rivers-the Thompson and Fraser-and their historic and present role in the small community of Lytton. The Interior Salish First Nations people have lived along these magnificent rivers for over 10,000 years and are an integral part of the River Festival. Their rivers are integrated into their culture. The Village of Lytton, Siska Indian Band, Nicomen Indian Band, Lytton First Nations, Lytton & District Chamber of Commerce, Royal Canadian Legion, and Kumsheen Rafting Resort are active partners in this river-oriented, fun-filled three-day river celebration. Join us on Labour Day This is your invitation to become part of an event that celebrates the important role that these two great rivers have played in Lytton's history and culture. Come for a day or stay for three; you'll be glad you did.

http://www.riverfestival.ca

Lytton Photo Gallery

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
Canyons, 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.

Stein Valley provincial park

The Stein Valley in the Fraser Canyon is an untouched heaven of protected BC wilderness. This 107,191 hectare Park is complete with over 150 km of hiking trails. Because this area is a protected wilderness site, no vehicles, motor boats, float planes, or ATV's are aloud in the park to preserve the vast eco system that lives here. The Stein Valley has been
traveled for thousands of years by the aboriginals of this area the Nlaka'pamux people. used this valley as a source for food, tools, and other items needed for survival Pictograph sites are still viewable, some of the largest pictograph sites in Canada can be viewed in the Stein Valley.