Quilchena Explained

Official Name:Quilchena
Pushpin Map:Canada British Columbia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Quilchena in British Columbia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:British Columbia
Coordinates:50.1667°N -120.5°W
Area Code:250, 778

Quilchena ('''q̓əłmíx''', '''N̓łəqiłmlx̌'''[1]) is an unincorporated community located on the south shore of Nicola Lake near the city of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada in that province's Nicola Country region. On the former main route between Merritt and Kamloops, it is now largely bypassed since the construction of the Coquihalla Highway. A heritage hotel is the main landmark, lately transformed into a small golf resort.

Further reading

The Quilchena Hotel.[2]
A cowboy's grand hotel.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Upper Nicola Band. “Syilx Place Names.” Facebook, October 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1057161971367609.
  2. Web site: Nicola Valley News . 2 . 4 Mar 1910 . library.ubc.ca.
  3. Web site: Merritt Herald . A9, A12 . 11 Feb 2016 . arch.tnrl.ca.