Scotch Creek, British Columbia

This article is about the community. For the creek, see Scotch Creek (British Columbia).

Scotch Creek
Scotch Creek Location of Scotch Creek in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°54′40″N119°26′50″W / 50.91111°N 119.44722°W / 50.91111; -119.44722
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Area codes	250, 778

Scotch Creek (Shuswap: Cemetetkwe ^[1] ) is a small community in British Columbia based on summer tourism located on the shores of Shuswap Lake at the mouth of the creek of the same name. ^{[2] [3]}

Traditionally, Cemetetkwe was important for hunting, berry picking, cedar roots and birch bark for baskets. ^[1]

Scotch Creek is home to Shuswap Lake Provincial Park. The park operates at capacity from early July to Labour Day (early September). The park is on the old delta of Scotch Creek.^{[ citation needed ]} The park is directly across from Copper Island, which is 1.3 kilometres offshore. ^[4]

In 2023, the Bush Creek East wildfire burned into the community, destroying homes and the Scotch Creek firehall. ^[5]

References

1. "Secwepemc Historical Sites". Secwepemculecw, Land of the Shuswap. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
2. "Scotch Creek (Community)". BC Geographical Names .
3. "Scotch Creek (creek)". BC Geographical Names .
4. "Shuswap Lake Provincial Park - BC Parks".
5. "B.C. wildfires: Firehall one of many structures destroyed by Bush Creek East blaze | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved August 14, 2025.

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