Chase (British Columbia) - village in British Columbia, Canada

Chase is a village of approximately 2,400 people (2021) in the Shuswap region of British Columbia. It is known as the "Gateway to the Shuswap".

Understand

Chase is is situated at the outlet Little Shuswap Lake at the western edge of the Shuswap Lake system, which is the primary attraction for the area. Chase Creek, which drops over three small waterfalls before flowing through the town, enters the South Thompson just below the lake's outlet.

• Chase Visitor Information Centre, 400 Shuswap Avenue, 50.81558°, -119.694045°, +1 250-679-8432. 2022-08-09

Get in

Chase is located on the Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), midway between Salmon Arm and Kamloops.

Get around

A car is not necessary to explore Chase itself, and the town can be easily walked from end to end.

See

• Little Shuswap Lake. Chase is located on the Little Shuswap Lake, and is a quiet alternative to the main lake. The lake can be viewed from the local trails, Pine Street Bridge, or the popular Memorial Park Beach.
• Chase Waterfalls. Chase Creek has several cascades through the canyon before it flows through town, and provide shelter from summer heat.
• Chase & District Museum & Archives, 1042 Shuswap Avenue, 50.82142°, -119.68399°, +1 250-679-8847, chasemuseumsociety@gmail.com. May-Sep: Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM; Oct-Apr: W F Sa 10AM-4PM. 2022-08-08
• Memorial Park Pier, Cummings Street (Memorial Park), 50.82710°, -119.67765°. 2022-08-09

Do

Swim

• Memorial Park, 1212 2 Avenue, 50.82583°, -119.67624°. Public beach with opportunities multitude of water based activities such as boating, kayaking, canoeing or just floating away the day.
• Mill Park, Mill Road (near the Pine Street Bridge), 50.82628°, -119.69901°. Relatively safe to swim in at low water. 2022-08-09
• Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park. Niskonlith Lake offers rustic camping and is popular for swimming, fishing and boating. There are limited facilities, so campers should be self-sufficient. 2022-08-08

Hike

• Scatchard Mountain Switchbacks, 50.81556°, -119.68237°. A switchback trail with a moderate hike runs up Scatchard mountain on the opposite side of the Trans-Canada Highway, and offers great views. 2022-08-09
• Skmana Lake Trail Network, 50.87421°, -119.73436°. 2022-08-08

Golf

• Talking Rock Golf Course (Quaaout Lodge & Spa), 1663 Little Shuswap Lake Road (14 km E of Chase), 50.87628°, -119.61603°, +1 250-679-3098, proshop@quaaoutlodge.com. 2022-08-08
• Sunshore Golf Club, 929 Hysop Road, 50.82693°, -119.69136°, +1 250-679-3021, sunshore@cablelan.net. A 9-hole golf course along the shores of Little Shuswap Lake. 2022-08-08

Buy

Chase has a couple smaller grocery stores as well as a few shops along its historic main street of Shuswap Avenue.

Eat

• Craig's Bakery & Deli, 725 Shuswap Avenue, 50.81960°, -119.68877°, +1 250-679-8338, craigsbakerycustomerservice@gmail.com. M-F 6AM-5:30PM, Sa 6AM-4PM, Su 8AM-2PM. 2022-08-09
• Pete's Pizza & Pasta, 722 Shuswap Avenue, 50.81973°, -119.68916°, +1 250-679-2775. Tu-Sa 4-8PM. 2022-08-09
• The Railside Restaurant, 333 Shuswap Avenue, 50.81478°, -119.69376°, +1 250-679-8839, railsiderestaurant@hotmail.com. Th-Su 3-9PM. 2022-08-09
• U-Thi Sushi & Grill, 718 Shuswap Avenue (Underwood Inn), 50.81962°, -119.68930°, +1 250-679-8822. M 4-8PM, Tu-Sa 11AM-8PM. 2022-08-09

Drink

• Inside Out Coffee House, 809 Shuswap Avenue, 50.81999°, -119.68795°, +1 250-819-7999. M-Th 7AM-4PM, F-Su 7AM-3PM. 2022-08-09
• Silver Fox Pub, 305 Brooke Drive, 50.81329°, -119.690466°, +1 250-679-8313. Daily 11AM-midnight. 2022-08-09

Sleep

• Chase Country Inn Motel, 576 Coburn Street, 50.81750°, -119.68332°, +1 250-679-3333. 2022-08-09
• Jade Mountain Motel, 7509 Trans-Canada Highway (3 km east of Chase), 50.83184°, -119.64777°, +1 250-679-3200. 2022-08-09
• Overlander Motel, 181 Shuswap Avenue, 50.80970°, -119.69678°, +1 250-679-8633. 2022-08-09
• Quaaout Lodge & Spa, 1663 Little Shuswap Lake Road (14 km E of Chase), 50.87628°, -119.61603°, +1 250-679-3090, info@quaaoutlodge.com. Resort located on shores of Little Shuswap Lake. No lodging available as of Aug 2022 due to a fire in May, however the golf course and spa are open. 2022-08-09
• Chase Lion's Club RV Park, 625 Mill Road (next to Mill Park), 50.82612°, -119.69980°. 2022-08-09

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