Shuswap Spirit Shines: Our Roots and Blues Weekend Recap 2025
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Shuswap Spirit Shines: Our Roots and Blues Weekend Recap 2025
Salmon Arm, BC, just wrapped up another spectacular edition of the beloved Roots and Blues Festival, and what an event it was! This year marked a significant milestone – 33 years of bringing incredible music and vibrant energy to our beautiful Shuswap community. From Thursday's kickoff to Sunday's final notes, the festival once again proved why it's a highlight on the Salmon Arm summer calendar.
The festivities kicked off with a bang on Thursday, July 24th, with a fantastic opening night concert held right in downtown Salmon Arm. The intersection of Hudson Ave NE and McLeod St SE transformed into an open-air venue, with the lively sounds echoing down the streets! This event was the…
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As the hot, hot summer of 2017 continues, there are plenty of fun things to do and beat the heat if you're in Salmon Arm or the Shuswap area. For those who have breathing difficulty because of the wildfire smoke, don't worry, we've included some indoor fun as well!
My, my, how the time flies! We can't believe we are celebrating five fantastic years at Royal LePage Access here in Salmon Arm.
For a smaller city with 17,700 people, Salmon Arm is a place boasting a solid food and restaurant scene with many authentic dining experiences to be found. Many Salmon Arm restaurants pride themselves in serving local and organic ingredients. Check out our list of the five best restaurants in and around Salmon Arm.
Every day, abused women along with their children are seeking refuge from an abusive relationship with their spouse. The need to keep facilities like the S.A.F.E Society financially viable has never been more important. Knowing there is a safe and secure place to go can free a woman from a potentially life threatening situation and help her and her family start a new life without the threat of violence hanging over them.Â
Way back in May, we held our Garage Sale for Shelter in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation and had a great day! The sale was conducted in about 100 Royal LePage offices across Canada including our office here in Salmon Arm. A very successful day led to our biggest total to date for our office with $5,001.87 raised.
Salmon Arm is a city with a rich and interesting past, but apart from a few well-informed locals, most residents and visitors are unaware of the town’s impressive heritage. There are many ways to learn more: The Okanagan Regional Library, the online archives of the Vancouver Public Library… but what better way than to experience history for yourself? At the R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum, you can do just that.
