Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Thompson-Nicola Regional District is an administrative territory in British Columbia's interior that encompasses mountainous areas, valleys, and grassland regions. The district spans across multiple municipalities and contains numerous provincial parks throughout its territory.

The district was named after explorer David Thompson and Chief Nicola, reflecting the region's connection to both European exploration and Indigenous presence. Indigenous peoples have inhabited this territory for thousands of years before its formal establishment as an administrative district.

The region is home to several Indigenous nations including the Nlaka'pamux, Syilx, Secwepemc, and Ktunaxa peoples, whose cultural sites and traditions continue to shape the landscape today.

Administrative offices are based in Kamloops and manage public services across the district's multiple communities. Visitors should know that the territory is large and travel times between towns can be considerable.

The district contains Mount Monashee and the Ashcroft area, which features one of Canada's rare arid climate zones. This unexpected dryness in a mountainous region makes the territory geographically distinctive.

Location: British Columbia

Shares border with: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Fraser Valley Regional District, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, Cariboo Regional District, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Regional District of North Okanagan, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

Website: https://tnrd.ca

GPS coordinates: 50.68000,-120.34000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43