Keremeos

#2631 among destinations in Canada

Village

Gallery (4)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Keremeos is a village in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The name originated from the Similkameen dialect of the Okanagan language word "Keremeyeus" meaning "creek which cuts its way through the flats" referring to Keremeos Creek which flows down from the Upper Benchlands to the Similkameen River that runs by the village. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1909 (115 years ago)Area: 0.81 mi²Coordinates: 49°12'19"N, 119°49'30"W

Location

British ColumbiaCanada

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Day trips

Keremeos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cawston.

3.2 miE
Locality
Cawston
81 min walk • Cawston is an unincorporated small community in the south Similkameen Valley, with a 2005 population of 973. The community was named for R.L. Cawston, a pioneer rancher and magistrate who settled in the area in the 19th century. Nearby was the site of the original Hudson's Bay Company store.