BEST OF Williams Lake BC

Set in the heart of the Frontier, amid lakes and rolling ranchland, Williams Lake has been the focal point and service centre for the ranches of the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions since the turn of the century. The founding of Williams Lake can be traced back to a single building in the Glendale/Comer area, a tiny chapel built in a Shuswap settlement in the 1840s. 

It is located at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 20 to Bella Coola, Williams Lake is 25 km east of 150 Mile House, 120 km south of Quesnel, 234 km south of Prince George, 456 km east of Bella Coola and 540 km northeast of Vancouver.

Williams Lake persevered to become the modern commercial centre and transportation hub of the historically famous Cariboo. The town retains that magical 'western frontier character', in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Its central location, at the junction of Highway 97 to the north and the Bella Coola highway (Hwy 20), makes it an excellent place from which to foray into the surrounding regions.

Whether you are coming to shop, dine, golf, play on the beach go diving, kayaking, sailing or just relax, Williams Lake, British Columbia offers the BEST of everything. There are hundreds of shops and places to eat, drink, play and relax. The BEST of these establishments are listed on this Web Site.  

For the BEST shopping, services, restaurants, entertainment, lodging accommodations, real estate information and community events, click on to the categories below and start planning your trip to beautiful Williams Lake,  British Columbia.