Celista • North Shuswap • British Columbia

The Area

Celista is a small lakeside hamlet often called the cultural centre of the North Shuswap — home to the community hall, the elementary school and St. David's Church. Shuswap Lake is a warm, clear, four-armed lake in the southern interior of British Columbia, and the north shore gets the sun all day long.

Scotch Creek, 10 km down the road, is the commercial centre of the North Shuswap and has the grocery store, hardware store, pharmacy and restaurants. The area's main weekly farmers market is a five-minute walk from the resort.

A dog resting on the beach with Shuswap Lake and the hills behind
Off-leash Dog Beach in Scotch Creek

Things to Do

On the Water

  • Swimming, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking and paddleboarding — rentals available locally
  • Copper Island, the only natural island on Shuswap Lake, reachable by boat
  • Public beaches along the shore: Shuswap Lake Provincial Park, Scotch Creek Wharf Road, Bristow Road, Magna Bay, Lakeview and Beswick Road
  • Albas and Silver Beach Provincial Parks, further up the arm

On Land

  • Celista Estate Winery, minutes away — one of Canada's most northern grape wineries
  • Golf at North Shuswap Golf and Talking Rock Golf Resort
  • Hiking and mountain biking, including Albas Falls
  • The Adams River sockeye salmon run at Tsútswecw Provincial Park each fall
  • Celista Farmers Market, Wednesday mornings in summer
  • Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market, Sunday mornings in summer

In Winter

  • Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails at Skmana Lake
  • Snowmobiling in the surrounding backcountry
  • Outdoor skating and hockey at Farrells Field – Celista Rink, with a heated skate shack

The Neighbours

You are camping in the woods, and the woods are busy.

Two deer grazing in the brush near the resort
Deer are often seen in the resort
A yellow banded snail on a wet rock
Smaller residents, after the rain

Getting Here

Celista sits on the north shore of the Shuswap Arm, reached from Highway 1 at Squilax and then east along the Squilax–Anglemont Road. Roughly five hours from Vancouver, four and a half from Calgary, and about an hour and a half from Kelowna.

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