ABOUT CHASE
Chase sits where the South Thompson River flows out of Little Shuswap Lake, about 40 minutes east of Kamloops on the Trans-Canada. It is the western gateway to the Shuswap, a village of roughly 3,000 people that pairs a lakeside pace with everyday convenience.
Chase is popular with retirees, young families, and investors looking for value compared to larger centres. The market is a mix of low-maintenance townhomes, detached single-family homes, and rural acreages in the nearby Turtle Valley. A walkable downtown with a bakery, shops, public schools, and community medical services means you can live at a lakeside pace year-round without driving to town for the basics.
CHASE LISTINGS
Chase
Neighbourhood Guide
The inside scoop on the lakeside lifestyle from a REALTOR who understands the waterfront market, the nearby valley acreages, and the village character.
Contact JeremiaWhere is Chase?
About 40 minutes east of Kamloops on the Trans-Canada Highway, at the outlet of Little Shuswap Lake where the South Thompson River begins.
Who lives in Chase?
A mix of families, retirees, and lake-lifestyle buyers who want Shuswap water access and a walkable village at a lower cost than the bigger Shuswap towns.
What is the lifestyle like?
Lake life and Shuswap recreation: a public beach and long pier at Memorial Park, boating, kayaking, fishing for rainbow trout and kokanee, plus golf at Talking Rock and Sunshore. The Adams River sockeye salmon run nearby is a major fall draw, and there are trails and Indigenous cultural experiences with the Little Shuswap Lake Band.
What are the properties like?
In-town homes, lakefront and lake-access property, and rural lots nearby.
Schools and services
Chase has schools and a full village core of shops, services, and restaurants. Hospital and larger services in Kamloops, about 40 minutes west.
Discover Chase
Things to Do & See
Village of Chase, experience and recreation
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Shuswap Tourism, things to do in Chase
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Adams River Salmon Society, Salute to the Sockeye
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Chase Chamber and Visitor Centre
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WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT THINK TO ASK
On a lake or river property near Chase, waterfront rights, the septic field, and flood considerations matter before you fall for the view. After 18 years in construction I know what is worth a closer look. (Jeremia is not a licensed home inspector. A qualified professional inspection is always recommended before any purchase.)
Huxley
Focusing on rural and acreage properties around Kamloops, including Chase. He has 18 years of construction experience and 9 years in real estate, and the two have overlapped for most of that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical answers about buying and selling in Chase.
About 40 minutes east on the Trans-Canada.
Little Shuswap Lake, at the start of the South Thompson River.
Yes, for rainbow trout, kokanee, and more, with the Adams River salmon run nearby.
Yes, Sunshore in the village and Talking Rock nearby.
REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
Buying or selling rural property raises questions that city listings never do: wells, septic, who plows the road, what the ALR allows.
The blog takes them one at a time, in plain language, from someone who has lived on rural property since 2008.