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Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, at the confluence of the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers, Princeton is the southern starting point to the Interior of British Columbia.
Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, at the confluence of the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers, Princeton is the southern starting point to the Interior of British Columbia. The natural beauty of the mountains and valleys in the region makes the Upper Similkameen a great place to vacation and enjoy an endless calendar of year-round activities.
Princeton has an extremely diverse economy. In addition to forestry and mining, pharmaceutical cannabis and psilocybin production, tourism, agriculture and ranching drive the local economy.
From the Bronze Sculpture Walk, the outdoor Princeton Centennial Pool, Princeton Multi-Purpose Arena, Princeton Curling Club and Princeton Golf Course to the Princeton and District Museum, Okanagan Regional Library and Riverside Learning Centre, there are many places to enjoy. There are 14 parks, the Princeton Fairgrounds and the China Ridge cross-country ski trails.
Regardless of your lifestyle, you are sure to find a home to fit. Choices include carriage houses, secondary suites, apartments, condos and seniors’ housing. If you intend to build, there are standard-size lots and estate-type lots.
Beginning with just 25 light industrial lots, the Town of Princeton has expanded Princeton Industrial Estates twice. Lots range in size from one to five acres within a 101-acre area. These lots are mostly level and each lot has water, sewer, hydro and fibre optic service to the lot line.
Princeton Industrial Estates is just 1.5 km north of the downtown core and close to two major highways (Highway 3 – Crowsnest Highway and Highway 5A). The development has direct access from Highway 5A on Laurie Currie Way. The Princeton Municipal Airport is virtually a stone’s throw away with access on Airport Road, directly opposite Laurie Currie Way off Highway 5A.
While we’re checking off “pro” side boxes, remember connectivity. Princeton is about as high-tech as it gets with communication technology. The community is serviced entirely by Telus High-Speed Fibre Optic service. This ensures quick, consistent and reliable internet service that you can trust and build your business around.
Families love Princeton because there are two neighbourhood elementary schools and a high school servicing over 500 students in and around the town. There are also adult-learning facilities, a learning centre, a preschool and training facilities in the downtown Skills Centre. Princeton is also near various post-secondary school institutions, and online learning is another option for many residents who wish to aid their skill and knowledge base.
As we said, there’s a lot more to Princeton than industrial lots, even though there’s plenty of that, too!
Thinking of setting up shop in Princeton, where rivers and friends meet? Visit discoverprinceton.ca to learn more.
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