One of my favourite events in the Shuswap happens on Canada Day - it's the South Shuswap Canada Day Festivities and Fireworks in Blind Bay. We've been going for as long as I can remember. There is usually a parade that starts the day and local businesses make some pretty creative floats along with classic cars. There are usually hundreds of people out to watch and then follow the parade to Centennial Field where there's a market, live music, food trucks, games and activities all day long. While the parade isn't take place this year, the rest of the activities are back. When I first launched Shuswap Soul, the South Shuswap Canada Day market was the first event I ever...
Can you help me find an awesome photographer in the Shuswap? This is a pretty common question I get in my DMs in Instagram. At this time of year, a version of this comes in at least once a week. Sometimes it's from people who have reacted to an Instagram story or posted a comment on a photo and sometimes, it's the first question they've asked. I actually get lots of interesting questions in my DMs, not just about photography but lots of things around the Shuswap. Usually, I send a link a couple of photographers I've worked with over the past couple of years and to #shuswapphotgrapher. Also, every photo we post on Instagram or Facebook which wasn't taken by someone...
Shuswap Soul clothing is now available locally at Old Town Bay Marina in Sicamous. Stop in, check out the tees, tanks and hoodies before you head out on the water.
With summer almost here (43 days and counting until it's official), it's time to start getting everything ready for life at the lake. I'm looking forward to days spent on the water and warm evenings. We've got a lot of traditions around being at the cabin.
