Lillooet
Lillooet, BC | Blake Jorgenson‘Guaranteed Rugged’ describes the mountainous terrain around Lillooet and the lifestyle enjoyed by its actively engaged people. The landscape is rugged, rocky, steep, and challenging in a fun way. Roads are carved out of the mountainsides overlooking the Fraser River and people experience the thrill of feeling alive, living life to its fullest and enjoying every second of it!
Lillooet, located north of Vancouver via Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway or via Lytton through the Fraser Canyon, offers a variety of restaurants and affordable lodging, including B&Bs and campsites, making it a great spot for a romantic weekend getaway or a quick day trip out of the city. Easy access to mountain biking, backpacking, and boating make Lillooet a perfect playground in spring, summer and fall, while winter boasts unprecedented ice climbing, heli-skiing and snowmobiling.
Lillooet embraces the culture and traditions of the St’at’imc (stat-lee-m) First Nation. Take a cultural tour with Xwisten Experience Tours (hoist-in) for authentic St’at’imc history, traditions and food. The Lillooet Apricot Tsaqwen Festival (cho-com) celebrates local culture and is a huge hit with visitors and locals every July. If treasure hunting sounds more your style, try geocaching. Search out over 100 geocaches to find hidden secrets. Pick up one of the local Hiking Guidebooks, and get up close and personal with nature while travelling the trails. For the less extreme, play a round of golf at the Lillooet Sheep Pasture Golf Course, complete with hazards like resident sheep, or take a rock hounding stroll along the banks of the mighty Fraser.
Enjoy jade sculptures on the Jade Walk along Main Street. Take a ride on the Kaoham rail shuttle on Fridays as it skirts the pristine waters of Seton Lake; the same tracks used by the internationally renowned Rocky Mountaineer. Visit Miyazaki House, built in the 1890s, and view its historic architecture with Dr. Miyazaki’s original office. For wine connoisseurs, a visit to Fort Berens Estate Winery is a must! Plan a visit to the Museum and Visitor Centre located in an old Anglican Church, where you can learn about notable characters and fascinating stories of the Cariboo Gold Rush.
Accommodations & Attractions
Fort Berens Winery
Fort Berens Estate Winery is a culmination of the dreams, vision and pioneering spirit of several entrepreneurs. It was founded with a pioneering spirit and forged on the road less traveled. The winery is owned by a team of eight…
Xwisten Experience Tours
Visit the Bridge River Fishing Grounds – the past and current fishing area of the St’at’imc People. Learn about the traditional, wind-dried method of preserving the salmon still used by its people today. Also tour the extensive archaeological village site…
Lillooet Farmers' Market
A social hub for the whole community, market vendors and friendly locals congregate every Friday morning on Main Street for the Lillooet Farmers’ Market. If the surrounding views of the Lillooet Ranges aren’t reason enough to stop, the contagious energy…
Lillooet Museum & Visitor Centre
The Lillooet Museum & Visitor Centre is situated in downtown Lillooet in a former Anglican church. The original St. Mary’s Church, which was torn down in 1960, stood on the same spot and arrived on the backs of miners and…
Arte Fact Jewels
Arte Fact Jewels is a studio-based business specializing in handmade jewelry. In order to grow the business, Arte Fact Jewels must expand into the online market place and so has begun the process of establishing a foundation in various social…
BC Trophy Mountain Outfitters Conservation Club
We are dedicated hunting and fishing consultants, here to help you book the wilderness adventure of a lifetime. We create customized conservation hunts that are catered to your schedule, interests, heath and physical limitations, as well as special conditions. Our…
Lillooet Brewing Company
We are a craft brewery in the beautiful town of Lillooet. We have many beers on tap made right on site. As well we offer guest taps, cider, wine and non-alcoholic options. Food options include 10\” Pizzas from Backcountry Pizza…
Lillooet Community Connect HUB
The Lillooet HUB is a collective social enterprise that supports local artists, crafters, farmers, food producers, changemakers and small businesses.
The HUB location on Main Street is the perfect place to purchase Lillooet Grown & Lillooet Made items, attend workshops…