Area J (Copper Desert Country)

Area J is best known within British Columbia for its setting on the Thompson Plateau, west of Kamloops. This sparsely settled electoral area forms part of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, where dry Interior grasslands give way to forested uplands. Its landscape reflects the climate of south-central British Columbia, markedly drier than the province’s coastal regions. The area lies within the traditional territory of the Secwépemc, whose communities remain integral to the cultural identity of this part of the Interior. Ranching country, back roads and widely spaced settlements define much of the surrounding district. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Area J relates to the Thompson Plateau and the wider Interior.

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