Pristine timberlands, cascading waterfalls and snowcapped mountains welcome you to the region known as the North Thompson.  The North Thompson region provides unlimited outdoor activity possibilities. These include heli-skiing and heli-hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, whitewater rafting, canoeing, camping and back-packing, to name just a few.  Clearwater, the gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park, draws visitors from around the world to appreciate the Park's spectacular scenery and to experience it's exceptional wilderness.  Unparalleled scenic beauty, friendly country charm, and a lucrative tourism market make the North Thompson Region a magical place to visit.

Dominated by vast plateaus and rolling hills with sweeping timberlands and numerous fishing lakes, the Nicola region is known mainly for cattle ranching.  The region also has a heavy concentration of fallow deer ranching and is a major ginseng growing area. And, with over 150 fishing lakes, numerous ski trails and access to back country adventure, the outdoor enthusiast is sure to find the Nicola region an irresistible destination.