Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is an administrative region in British Columbia that encompasses several communities including Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Golden, and Sicamous. The area stretches across diverse landscapes and serves as the management hub for regional services across its multiple municipalities.

The region developed as an administrative area to coordinate growth across multiple settlements in this part of British Columbia. Its eastern boundary with Alberta runs along the Rocky Mountains, marking a natural geographic division.

The region encompasses diverse communities with predominant European ancestry, Indigenous groups, and growing populations from Asian, African, and Latin American backgrounds.

Visitors can explore the different communities spread throughout the region, each with its own character and offerings. Summer offers the best conditions for traveling and getting around, as roads remain clear and accessible.

The district features elevations reaching 2,151 meters and contains over 2,000 square kilometers of water bodies throughout its territory.

Location: British Columbia

Elevation above the sea: 2,151 m

Shares border with: Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park), Improvement District No. 12 (Jasper National Park), Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Regional District of North Okanagan, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of East Kootenay

Website: https://csrd.bc.ca

GPS coordinates: 51.41670,-117.66700

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:00