We Got Talent!
Our artists are known across Canada for the beauty and innovation of their works.
Come see what they've created and the land
that inspires them!
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Come play in our wild backyard
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All year round
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Meet our friends
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Spot some wildlife
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Watch the sun rise over misty mountains
Welcome to the Lytton & District
Chamber of Commerce
Where It All Started
How We Came To Be
The Lytton & District Board of Trade was incorporated in 1949 by thirty-one members, most of whom were actively involved in business in the then-thriving village. The Board of Trade covered the area from Keefers, just above of Boston Bar, to Bighorn in the north.
However, in 1964, the completion of the TransCanada Highway caused the majority of traffic to bypass the town of Lytton. This brought about a steady decline in business, forcing people to move away to find work or establish their businesses elsewhere. With little in the way of new population numbers, the Board of Trade struggled on until the early 70’s when, due to lack of interest and support, it was terminated.
In 1981, it was reborn as the Lytton and District Chamber of Commerce. Since then, it has been a vital organisation for the people and businesses of Lytton, with members within and around Lytton itself and spanning the area from Boston Bar to Spences Bridge.
Present Day Lytton
Who We Are
Today, one of North America’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements has 249 residents with another almost 2000 living in the surrounding areas of the little town.
As in the past, Lytton has close ties to the Fraser and Thompson Rivers. Still a food source for the First Nations People, the rivers are also a source of adventure for thousands of tourists who come to the area every year. A lovely town in a spectacular setting that overlooks the forks of two great rivers, Lytton is a community of colourful, friendly people, with a rich and important past.
Every fall on Labour Day weekend, Lytton celebrates its two great rivers with a family-oriented River Festival. Activities begin on Friday and continue until Sunday afternoon and include the Farmers' Market, street dancing, live bands, children's activities, games, and First Nations cultural and craft demonstrations.
Breathtaking beauty everywhere you look
Roam through fields of wildflowers
Wave to the neighbours
Watch gentle sunsets over dramatic mountaintops
