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๐๏ธ Lodging
Historic Chilcotin Lodge
Pioneer-style log lodge and restaurant built in 1940 โ one of the last authentic roadhouses in the Chilcotin.
Barney's Lakeside Resort
Lakeside resort on Puntzi Lake with cabins, camping and rainbow-trout fishing.
Tsylos Park Lodge and Adventures
Wilderness lodge and guided adventures at Chilko Lake.
- ๐ tsylos.com/
Stewart's Lodge & Camps
Lakefront lodge offering fishing, hunting and floatplane fly-out trips. Toll-free 1-800-668-4335.
Nuk Tessli Wilderness Experience
Remote fly-in alpine cabins and guided hiking in the Coast Mountains.
- ๐ www.nuktessli.com/
Eagle's Nest Resort
Year-round lakeside resort on a secluded peninsula, with rooms, log cabins and a restaurant overlooking Anahim Lake.
- ๐ 250-742-3707
- ๐ www.eaglesnest-resort.com/
Escott Bay Resort
Family-run resort on Anahim Lake with self-contained cabins, chalets and RV sites.
- ๐ www.escottbay.com/
Tweedsmuir Park Lodge
Wilderness lodge in Tweedsmuir Park offering guided wildlife and bear-viewing tours.
Great Bear Chalet
Riverside chalet on the Atnarko River in Tweedsmuir Park, near prime bear-viewing waters.
Firvale Wilderness Camp
Eco-lodge on Highway 20 with A-frame cabins and glamping domes in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Nusatsum River Guest House + Cabins
Guest house and cabins beside the Nusatsum River in the Bella Coola Valley.
Bella Coola Mountain Lodge
Rustic mountain lodge in the heart of Bella Coola with comfortable rooms and dining.
๐ฝ๏ธ Food & Drink
Historic Chilcotin Lodge
Pioneer-style log lodge and restaurant built in 1940 โ one of the last authentic roadhouses in the Chilcotin.
Kinikinik / Pasture to Plate
Ranch store and restaurant at Redstone offering naturally raised, grass-fed meats.
Eagle's Nest Resort
Year-round lakeside resort on a secluded peninsula, with rooms, log cabins and a restaurant overlooking Anahim Lake.
- ๐ 250-742-3707
- ๐ www.eaglesnest-resort.com/
โฝ Fuel
Chilcotin Handi Mart
Convenience store and gas stop on Hodgson Road, on the west side of Williams Lake.
Tesla Supercharger โ Williams Lake
Eight Tesla V3 Superchargers (up to 250 kW, open 24/7) at Prosperity Ridge Shopping Centre, just off Highway 97.
Hanceville Rest Area
Highway 20 rest area about 100 km west of Williams Lake โ has a 50 kW DC fast charger (the last EV charging westbound for ~370 km, until Bella Coola).
Anahim Lake Trading
Country general store and gas bar with groceries, liquor, lottery and post office.
2 Mile Gas & Diesel Bar
Gas and diesel bar on Highway 20.
- ๐ 250-742-2395
- ๐ Highway 20, Anahim Lake, BC
Ulkatcho First Nation Canco Gas Station
Gas station with an electric-vehicle charging station, opened 2023.
- ๐ 250-742-9307
- ๐ Highway 20, Anahim Lake, BC
Pollywog Marsh Rest Area
Highway 20 rest area at Pollywog Marsh (a Ducks Unlimited wetland) west of Anahim Lake โ picnic tables, outhouse and a BC Hydro EV fast charger.
๐ Groceries & General Store
Home Hardware Building Centre
Hardware and building centre โ lumber, building materials, tools, paint, plumbing and housewares.
Chilcotin Handi Mart
Convenience store and gas stop on Hodgson Road, on the west side of Williams Lake.
Anahim Lake Trading
Country general store and gas bar with groceries, liquor, lottery and post office.
๐ Health & Emergency
Cariboo Memorial Hospital
The Cariboo's regional hospital, with 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services. In an emergency call 911.
RCMP โ Alexis Creek Detachment
Police detachment serving the central Chilcotin.
- ๐ 250-394-4211
- ๐ www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
West Chilcotin Healthcare Society
Society supporting healthcare in the West Chilcotin.
- โ๏ธ wchcsociety@gmail.com
RCMP โ Anahim Lake Detachment
Police detachment serving Anahim Lake and the West Chilcotin. In an emergency call 911.
๐จ Trades & Construction
W.L. Forestry Supplies (NAPA Auto Parts)
One-stop forestry, industrial, mining and automotive supplier; also the local NAPA Auto Parts dealer. Saw sharpening, safety gear, tools and small-engine repair.
Home Hardware Building Centre
Hardware and building centre โ lumber, building materials, tools, paint, plumbing and housewares.
Burgess Plumbing, Heating & Electrical
Plumbing, heating, electrical and HVAC sales and service, serving the Cariboo since 1953.
RL7 Mechanical
Family-run heating, cooling and plumbing contractor for residential, commercial and industrial work, with 24/7 emergency service.
Air & Water Home Environment Centre
Water-treatment and home-environment specialists โ reverse osmosis, filtration, conditioners and air quality (handy for well water).
Tasco Supplies
Industrial and welding supplier for the Cariboo since 1971 โ hydraulics, welding, tools, PPE and fasteners.
NorWest Vac & Environmental
Hydrovac excavation, septic pumping, potable water and portable-toilet rentals.
West Chilcotin Forest Products Ltd
Sawmill and forest products.
- ๐ 250-742-3217
- ๐ Highway 20, Anahim Lake, BC
๐ Automotive
R&R Pro Cycle
Powersports dealership and service โ Honda, Can-Am, Ski-Doo ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles and motorcycles.
Spectra Power Sports
Polaris and Yamaha powersports dealer โ new and used ATVs, UTVs and snowmobiles, plus parts, service and rentals.
W.L. Forestry Supplies (NAPA Auto Parts)
One-stop forestry, industrial, mining and automotive supplier; also the local NAPA Auto Parts dealer. Saw sharpening, safety gear, tools and small-engine repair.
Blacky's Truck & Car Wash
Six-bay truck and car wash with vacuums and detailing; coin-operated after hours.
๐ฃ Outdoor & Guiding
Red Shred's Bike & Board Shed
Bike and board shop โ mountain bikes, snowboards, gear, service and trail info.
Williams Lake Sportsmen's Association (WLSA)
Members' rod & gun club with rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery ranges (formerly the Williams Lake Rod & Gun Club).
Chilcotin Guns
Sporting-goods and gun store โ firearms, fishing tackle, hunting, camping gear and outdoor clothing.
Bull Canyon Rest Area (Provincial Park)
Highway 20 rest area and provincial park beside the Chilcotin River โ picnic tables, outhouses and campsites (gated late Sept to mid-May).
Barney's Lakeside Resort
Lakeside resort on Puntzi Lake with cabins, camping and rainbow-trout fishing.
Tsylos Park Lodge and Adventures
Wilderness lodge and guided adventures at Chilko Lake.
- ๐ tsylos.com/
Stewart's Lodge & Camps
Lakefront lodge offering fishing, hunting and floatplane fly-out trips. Toll-free 1-800-668-4335.
Nuk Tessli Wilderness Experience
Remote fly-in alpine cabins and guided hiking in the Coast Mountains.
- ๐ www.nuktessli.com/
Eagle's Nest Resort
Year-round lakeside resort on a secluded peninsula, with rooms, log cabins and a restaurant overlooking Anahim Lake.
- ๐ 250-742-3707
- ๐ www.eaglesnest-resort.com/
Escott Bay Resort
Family-run resort on Anahim Lake with self-contained cabins, chalets and RV sites.
- ๐ www.escottbay.com/
Tweedsmuir Park Lodge
Wilderness lodge in Tweedsmuir Park offering guided wildlife and bear-viewing tours.
Great Bear Chalet
Riverside chalet on the Atnarko River in Tweedsmuir Park, near prime bear-viewing waters.
Firvale Wilderness Camp
Eco-lodge on Highway 20 with A-frame cabins and glamping domes in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Bella Coola Grizzly Tours
Land- and marine-based grizzly bear viewing tours, hot-spring boat trips and chalet stays.
๐จ Arts & Retail
Station House Gallery & Gift Shop
Public art gallery and gift shop in the historic railway station, featuring local artists and crafts.
Patrick King Photography
Williams Lake-based photographer โ portrait, commercial and fine-art photography.
- ๐ www.patrick-king.ca/
Red Shred's Bike & Board Shed
Bike and board shop โ mountain bikes, snowboards, gear, service and trail info.
Chilcotin Guns
Sporting-goods and gun store โ firearms, fishing tackle, hunting, camping gear and outdoor clothing.
๐๏ธ Government & Community Services
Central Cariboo Transfer Station (Williams Lake Landfill)
Cariboo Regional District transfer station and recycling depot for Williams Lake (call to confirm hours).
ICBC Driver Licensing โ Williams Lake
ICBC driver-licensing office (inside the Service BC centre) โ licences, road tests and Autoplan.
Service BC Centre โ Williams Lake
In-person provincial government services for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.
RCMP โ Alexis Creek Detachment
Police detachment serving the central Chilcotin.
- ๐ 250-394-4211
- ๐ www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
Tsi Del Del (Redstone) First Nation
Tsilhqot'in community government near Alexis Creek.
- ๐ tsideldel.org/
Alexis Creek Transfer Station
Cariboo Regional District refuse/transfer site (uncontrolled โ no set hours).
Cochin Landfill
Cariboo Regional District refuse site serving the Tatlayoko valley (uncontrolled โ no set hours).
West Chilcotin Landfill
Cariboo Regional District refuse site serving the West Chilcotin (uncontrolled โ no set hours).
RCMP โ Anahim Lake Detachment
Police detachment serving Anahim Lake and the West Chilcotin. In an emergency call 911.
Xeni Gwet'in First Nation
Tsilhqot'in community government (Nemaiah Valley). Verify nearest-service community.
- ๐ xeni.ca/
๐ผ Professional & Financial Services
WISL โ West Information Services Limited
Technology consulting and managed IT services for the West Chilcotin โ creators of this directory.
- ๐ 250-900-1959
- โ๏ธ info@wisl.earth
- ๐ wisl.earth
โ๏ธ Transportation
Williams Lake Regional Airport (YWL)
The regional airport (CYWL), ~8 km northeast of town โ scheduled service to Vancouver (Pacific Coastal), general aviation and a CBSA port of entry.
Williams Lake Rest Area
Highway 97 northbound rest area about 10 km south of Williams Lake, with accessible washrooms โ the only truck-accessible stop north of Big Bar (near Clinton).
Hanceville Rest Area
Highway 20 rest area about 100 km west of Williams Lake โ has a 50 kW DC fast charger (the last EV charging westbound for ~370 km, until Bella Coola).
Bull Canyon Rest Area (Provincial Park)
Highway 20 rest area and provincial park beside the Chilcotin River โ picnic tables, outhouses and campsites (gated late Sept to mid-May).
Nimpo Lake Water Aerodrome
Floatplane base (CAF8) on Nimpo Lake โ charter and fly-out operators, docking and aviation fuel; a well-known stop for pilots heading north.
Anahim Lake Airport (YAA)
Community airport (CAJ4 / YAA) with scheduled Pacific Coastal service to Vancouver and the Bella Coola valley.
Pollywog Marsh Rest Area
Highway 20 rest area at Pollywog Marsh (a Ducks Unlimited wetland) west of Anahim Lake โ picnic tables, outhouse and a BC Hydro EV fast charger.
Bella Coola Airport (QBC)
The Bella Coola valley airport (CYBD / QBC), located in Hagensborg โ scheduled Pacific Coastal service to Vancouver and Anahim Lake.
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Scheduled passenger air service to the Bella Coola valley and Anahim Lake.
- ๐ 1-800-663-2872
- ๐ www.pacificcoastal.com/
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Scheduled passenger air service from Anahim Lake to Vancouver and the Bella Coola valley.
- ๐ 1-800-663-2872
- ๐ www.pacificcoastal.com/
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Scheduled passenger air service from Williams Lake to Vancouver.
- ๐ 1-800-663-2872
- ๐ www.pacificcoastal.com/
DriveBC โ Highway 20 Road Conditions
Provincial road-information service โ current Highway 20 conditions, closures, events and webcams between Williams Lake and Bella Coola. Check before you travel.
- ๐ www.drivebc.ca/
๐พ Agriculture
Beaver Valley Feeds
Feed and farm/ranch supply store โ livestock feed, seed, fencing, garden and pet supplies.
Halls Organics
Organic garden centre and natural-products store โ heirloom seeds, plants, organic teas and spices, and natural body-care.
๐พ Pets & Veterinary
Animal Care Hospital of Williams Lake
Full-service veterinary hospital for small and large animals, including farm and ranch calls.
Williams Lake Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary services for companion animals and livestock; makes house and farm calls.
Williams Lake Dog Park (Boitanio Park)
Fenced off-leash dog park at Boitanio Park behind the community centre, with separate large- and small-dog areas.