CHASE

A Shuswap Experience

Weytk / Welcome

The Chase & District Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to our lakeside community. As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local business and enhancing guests’ experience, we are here to serve you.

The beautiful lands and waters of present day Chase and district are part of the traditional territory of the Secwepemc. We invite you to listen, learn, and explore the unique culture of this area as you create your own #ShuswapExperience.

Visitor Services

The Chase Visitor Information Centre is open Monday – Friday 10:00am-2:00pm for the month of October.

If you have an inquiry or need assistance, please email tourism@chasechamber.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 

For information on visitor services throughout the province please visit Destination BC. 

The Chase & District Chamber of Commerce, is proud to host and manage the Visitor Information Centre for our community. As a four season playground, we welcome and assist visitors throughout the year. 

The Chase Visitor Information Centre is conveniently located at 400 Shuswap Avenue just off the Trans-Canada Highway in the heart of Chase, BC.

Our staff and volunteers are certified Destination BC Visitor Information Counsellors, and help to answer inquiries from both guests and residents. The centre has info on local events and services, a public washroom, free wi-fi for guests, maps/driving directions, souvenirs and local art, and other resources. Outside the centre there is plenty of parking, including spaces suitable for large motorhomes, as well as a small covered picnic area, and an EV Charging Station.

The Chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the Village of Chase for providing annual funding to support the Visitor Centre operations.

With four vibrant seasons, we embrace the natural beauty of the area and have events and activities year round for visitors and locals to enjoy.

Announcements

Call for Artwork! 

To celebrate the diverse talents and showcase the beauty of the community, the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce is planning to install a number of pieces by local artists and photographers around the soon to be updated map board at the corner of Coburn St and Shuswap Ave. Selected pieces will be reproduced on alupanel and will remain installed year-round. A directory of artists will also be installed for guests to identify the artist’s name with their respective piece(s). In addition to having the work featured on the building and receiving a small honorarium. Deadline to submit your piece is October 2, 2024.

Please note, the pdf application form is fillable via Adobe Reader but must first be downloaded to a desktop or application to be opened. Otherwise, please print and complete the application by hand or stop by the Visitor Centre for a printed copy.

Photo by Craig Duck Chief

Tsqúqw7e Landmark Sculpture

The Tsqúqw7e Landmark sculpture was unveiled on Saturday May 13th 2023 in Tsqúqw7e (Chase Memorial Park), in honour of the late Mike (Michel) “Savage” Alexander Peters.

Tsqúqw7e, pronounced chkokw-a, is the place name for the Chase Memorial Park area, meaning “a small bay” in Secwepemctsín (Secwépemc language). Interpretive signage created by the Secwépemc Landmarks Elders Advisory Committee describes Tsqúqw7e as the location of an ancestral Secwépemc village site where generations of Secwépemc cultivated metsúkw (black caps), tkwlóse (chokecherries), roots, and meláme (medicines), and speared salmon. Through using viewing portals in the sculpture and the QR code on the signage, community members can learn Secwépemc place names for the surrounding landscape, written and voiced by Cstélnec Elders through Chief Atahm school.

(Photo by Photo by Craig Duck Chief)

Learn more about the Secwepemc Landmarks Project on the Shuswap Trails Alliance Website

2022 Awards of Excellence 

The Awards of Excellence celebrate the contribution and achievement of local businesses, employees, and volunteers in the community. This is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their appreciation for those that have helped shape Chase & District.

We would like to congratulate Ashton Sweetnam for being recognized as the 2022 Citizens of the Year, Village Lanes as 2022 Business of the Year, and Niki Lothrop as the 2022 Employee of the Year

2022 Scholarship 

The Chase and District Chamber of Commerce awarded this year’s scholarship to Ashlynn Jensen. Ashlynn will be attending TRU in the fall with a focus on Science and English. From grades 9 – 12 Ashlynn has been the top student in her grade and has great passion for learning and for mentoring other students.

#DoTheShu Adventure Guide – Western Gateway Edition! 

The Chase, North, and South Shuswap Chambers of Commerce have partnered together to produce and print an Adventure Guide to help you plan the perfect #ShuswapExperience. Featuring ideas and itineraries for a variety of experience seekers, including families, foodies, outdoor enthusiasts, and more. Click here to download your copy, or pick up a physical guide at the Chase Visitor Centre (400 Shuswap Ave) or at visitor kiosks located throughout the North and South Shuswap.

2021 Awards of Excellence 

The Awards of Excellence celebrate the contribution and achievement of local businesses, employees, and volunteers in the community. This is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their appreciation for those that have helped shape Chase & District.

We would like to congratulate Dave Smith and Karen Bassett for being recognized as the 2021 Citizens of the Year, Silver Fox Pub as 2021 Business of the Year, and Nicole Rodgers as the 2021 Employee of the Year

2021 SCHOLARSHIP 

Congratulation to Alexander Markin, the recipient of the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce’s annual scholarship for 2021.

 

We would like to thank all the students who submitted applications and wish everyone the best of luck with their future studies.

 

Upcoming Events

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Chamber Membership

The Chase & District Chamber of Commerce has celebrated over 100 years of service within the community. Membership with the Chamber is an investment into community pride as the Chamber’s mandate centers on promoting members and enhancing visitor services. 

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