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COME TO OUR HOM CONTENTS WEL E... Our History ........................................ 4 Community Events .............................5 Discover Logan Lake .......................... 6 Community Services ..........................7 Winter Fun ......................................... 8 Please come and stay awhile. Explore our vast forests, Camping at Logan Lake ..................... 9 famous fishing lakes, and renowned trail systems Wild Horses ....................................... 12 while you “Discover our Nature” here in Logan Lake! Golf Logan Lake ................................ 13 Logan Lake is a resource-based community, Map ....................................................14 centrally located in the heart of the highland valley. Geocaching Adventures ..................16 We enjoy our small town atmosphere with urban Discover Our Skies .......................... 17 centres only a short drive away. Explore Our Country.......................18 Robin Smith MAYOR The District of Logan Lake is nestled in the Highland House .............................. 20 mountains off the main highways. We offer a Highland Valley Copper .................. 21 fabulous, newly rejuvenated campground with electrical hook ups and Making Cider ..................................... 21 internet services. Camp just a short walk away from our challenging golf Motorcycle Paradise .........................22 course and our legendary fishing lake! Gone Fishing .....................................23 Kamloops, Merritt, Ashcroft, and Cache Creek are all within an hour’s drive. Lake Guide .........................................24 The Okanagan is only two hours away and Vancouver just over three. Our Play Around...................................... 26 residents enjoy great diversity in the communities surrounding Logan Lake. Our community hosts many worthwhile events throughout the year. The Logan Lake Visitor Guide is published by Core We invite you to join us as we capture the essence of Canadian winter at our Communications and distributed free of charge. For more information contact Core Communications at Box Pond Hockey Tournament and our Polar Carnival. We also host The Kamloops 1461, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8, by phone 250-315-3290 or by Vintage Car Club’s Annual Show in June, exciting Canada Day celebrations email; [email protected]. and fireworks July 1 and The articles contained in this publication represent the findings and the opinions of the respective authors and Logan Lake Day during do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions of the long weekend in Core Communications. The articles contained herein are intended for information purposes only. Readers with August. any particular concerns should seek proper advice before acting. Core Communications will not be held liable for We invite you to any inaccuracies or misrepresentations contained in any live, work and play of the articles herein. Any questions can be directed to the respective authors or contact Core Communications in our beautiful little at 250-315-3290. community, and to Editing: Diane Lavoie - Core Communications experience the rich Graphic Design: Dragonfli Studio Printing: Premier Printing nature surrounding us. Cover Photo: Patrick Hughes & www.shutterstock.com Covers throughout the guide: www.shutterstock.com � DEAN NEIGHBOUR PHOTOS STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm t, Produce, Lottery Sun 10am-5pm sh Meat iding Fre Prov our grocery needs! all y & Meat • Deli • Bakery • BBQ • Snacks • Dairy Household & Pet Supplies • Frozen & Market Fresh Produce #20-150 Opal Dr, Logan Lake 250-523-6670 www.loganlake.ca • Discover Our Nature 3 HISTO OUR RY Nestled in the heart of Gold Country lies Logan Lake, one of British Columbia’s newest towns. It was built in the 1970’s to house Lornex Mine’s workers and their families. Although ranching had been established in the area since 1870, it wasn’t until the early 1900’s that miners began to take an interest in the valley and 1910 before Frank Cyrill Swannell explored and mapped the Highland Valley. Mining in the early years was a rough, labour intensive job. Copper ore had to be hauled over steep cattle trails by horse drawn wagons, through the Highland Valley, then out to Ashcroft and beyond. By the mid 1960’s, technology began improving mining in the valley, thanks to the efforts of men like geophysicist Dr. Egil Lorntzen. With mining excavation came the swift construction of the town of Logan Lake. Excavation for underground utility services and surveying for housing began during the summer of 1970. Home construction for the Lornex Mine workers and their families started in early winter. During that cold winter, hay bails were often used as basement insulation and to keep water lines from freezing. While the town was being erected, the province appointed John Aldrich of Lornex as Mayor and in 1971 the Logan Lake Visitor Centre Village of Logan Lake was incorporated. The town was constructed for convenience, Logan Lake’s Visitor Centre is one place you and economy and easy access, with town and your kids won’t want to miss! Be sure to bring district services in one compact area. The your camera when you visit. Donated by the municipal and district building was erected Highland Valley Copper Mine, this huge, next door to the fire hall and the R.C.M.P. 195B Bucyrus Erie mining shovel with its 13 Detachment, with health services just across cubic yards bucket will amaze young and old the street. Retail shops and the library were alike - the Waboc Haulage truck has a 203 added in the convenient, pedestrian only mall. tonne capacity. This is one impressive piece of PHOTO � PATRICK HUGHES � PATRICK PHOTO Lornex donated $800,000 for sewage and equipment! Climb the stairs to the Visitor Centre wastewater construction costs as well as a television for a peek inside. The centre is open from mid-May to repeater station. When a recreation society formed, mid-October. Phone: 250-523-6322 for more information. Lornex also donated money for the sports fields and playground. The town was ready. In August of 1970, the people came. There were eighty homes, five condos and thirty trailer lots ready. The school was completed by the September enrolment date. All of this new town was within walking distance of Logan Lake itself with its excellent fishing and boating. While the mine in Highland Valley continued to provide valuable ore, it also laid the foundation for the birth and growth of a town. Today, many families still live and work in the beautifully situated, thriving town of Logan Lake. PHOTO � DEAN NEIGHBOUR PHOTO 4 The District of Logan Lake Offi cial Visitor & Informati on Guide MMUNITY EVENT CO S Logan Lake is proud of its strong sense of community, with dream about having a favourite of your own. many groups holding events throughout the year. Now, hit the sidewalks in the residential areas and chase Some of the more prominent events are featured here. down those bargains. Dozens of front yards are filled For more information on events in Logan Lake, check out: with potential treasures. Yes, this is a lot of temptation, www.loganlake.ca so why resist? Walk (or run) up and down the hills while you ferret out exactly what you‘ve always wanted. Your LOGAN LAKE POND perfect “find” may be just around the corner. Enjoy the HOCKEY CLASSIC • sunshine, get some exercise and let your blood sing with Look for the return of the the thrill of the hunt. Logan Lake Pond Hockey Classic where you can cheer DISC GOLF • A not-to-be- on your favourite teams and missed event is this year’s disc enjoy some good, Canadian golf tournament held here PHOTO � DEAN NEIGHBOUR PHOTO winter fun. This incredibly at Logan Lake’s Copper Ridge popular event draws course on June 26, 2016. hundreds of spectators and numerous teams to Logan LAKE � DISTRICT OF LOGAN PHOTO Lake to see hockey as it was originally played - outside on a MOTHERS DAY ANNUAL STRAWBERRY TEA • frozen lake. See info under Art Shows. During the rest of the winter, enjoy family laughs, exercise and some friendly competition on one of the CANADA DAY many lakes in the area. CELEBRATIONS • Visit Logan Lake on July 1 POLAR CARNIVAL • Celebrate winter with us. The for a day of family fun Polar Carnival, Logan Lake’s biggest winter event, is a fun, and exciting Canada Day exciting time filled with activities for the whole family. celebrations. Visitors come Don’t miss international food night, the Minor Hockey from near and far just to see Concession breakfast and the Chili Cook-off. Work off the fireworks display. � DEAN NEIGHBOUR PHOTO all those meals at the family glow skate. Enjoy the ice painting, the snowman contests and the outdoor speed skating oval on the lake, maintained by the River City LOGAN LAKE DAY • Join us Racers speed skating club. Book your stay early because the first weekend in August space is at a premium. for Logan Lake Day, our biggest event of the year. The COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & VINTAGE CAR SHOW • entire community celebrates It’s here! The first Saturday in June! Slide into your most with a full day of family comfy shoes, grab sunglasses, a hat, your water bottle and activities and events and an lots of $$$. Today is Logan Lake’s Community Garage Sale evening dinner and dance. � ASHLEY MILANESE PHOTO & Vintage Car Show and the whole town is bursting with bargain seekers. HORSE SHOWS • A good starting point is While scheduling conflicts the arena where antiques prevent Jill from organizing and collectables vendors the horse show or gymkhana have their booths. And this year, check this space in where the food is located. 2017 for some new horse- Across from the arena, lovers events. For more feast your eyes on the information contact Jill at: gorgeous vintage cars. Chat [email protected] � JILL MALANKA PHOTO PHOTO � DISTRICT OF LOGAN LAKE � DISTRICT OF LOGAN PHOTO with their proud owners and Happy riding. www.loganlake.ca • Discover Our Nature 5 ART SHOWS & EVENTS: Logan Lake’s enthusiastic Arts Council volunteers are up DISCOVER to something good year round.