Lytton

Lytton is a village where the Thompson River meets the Fraser River in southern British Columbia. The settlement sits at roughly 200 meters elevation and stretches along the Trans-Canada Highway through open terrain with forests of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine.

The area grew into a settlement during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush from 1858 to 1859, with supply posts and a ferry crossing. The place took its name from Edward Bulwer-Lytton, who served as British Colonial Secretary at the time.

The territory belongs to the Nlaka'pamux First Nations people, who have inhabited this region for more than 10,000 years.

The riverside location gives access to rafting and other water activities, with several regional companies offering tours. Visitors should note that many facilities remain under reconstruction following the 2021 wildfires.

In June 2021, the local weather station recorded 49.6 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature ever measured in Canada. One day later, a wildfire destroyed roughly 90 percent of the buildings in the settlement.

Location: Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Elevation above the sea: 195 m

Website: https://lytton.ca

GPS coordinates: 50.22500,-121.57667

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:32