Vavenby, BC

Population: 700+

Highlights:
Upper Adams River Provincial Park - accessible only by kayak or canoe.

Things To Bring:
Whether hiking, kayaking or fishing in the North Thompson area take safety precautions and take all necessary outdoor equipment along. Northern parts of British Columbia are less likely to have major or close proximity emergency facilities.

History:
Franklin Allingham, the first European resident in the upper North Thompson valley, arrived approximately 1886 (prior to the rail roads) to claim a homesteaded of nearly four hundred acres on the north side of the North Thompson River. His original homestead sat two kilometers from the present day township of Vavenby.

Climate:
Summer average 16 degrees Celsius
Winter average -2 degrees Celsius