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SHUSWAP is the European version of a local First Nations word Secwepemc, which refers to the people of the Secwepemc Nation. The Shuswap/Secwepemc Nations covers an area of 145,040 square kilometres in the British Columbia Interior. Before the town of Chase existed (pre-1908), the main town centre was called Shuswap and was located approximately five kilometres west. This was also the site of the first train station in the area in 1888, and the site of the first bridge to cross the Thompson in the area before the Pine Street Bridge was built in the 1930's. HISTORY: The town of Chase was named after Whitfield Chase, an American from New York State who arrived in the area in 1867 after coming to Canada during the 1858 gold rush. He was the first non-native settler that farmed and raised a family in what was then called the Shuswap Prairie. He married a young First Nations girl who became Elizabeth Chase, and they raised nine children together. The town was named in honour of Whitfield Chase although the community did not exist until more than 10 years after his death.
CLIMATE Classified as dry continental with moderate temperatures, Chase has an extraordinary climate. Short winters (Dec-Feb) give way to warm beautiful springs. Summers are sunny and typically average around 27°C. The mild climate of the region attracts retirees seeking a high quality of life and relatively easy access to support services in the neighboring cities of Salmon Arm or Kamloops.
Shuswap Lakes
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