Surrounding Communities • Community GuideReviewed 2026-09-30

Chase Real Estate & Community Guide

An incorporated lakeside village at the western outlet of Little Shuswap Lake, known for full municipal services, golf cart-friendly streets, and easy Kamloops commuting.

Researched and maintained by Jeff Ragsdale, licensed REALTOR® with Royal LePage Access Real Estate in Salmon Arm.

Location & Setting

Community Overview & Geography

The Village of Chase marks the western threshold of the Shuswap region, where Little Shuswap Lake feeds into the South Thompson River. As an incorporated municipality, Chase provides residents with comprehensive municipal water, sewer, fire rescue, and road maintenance services. Famous as one of the few communities in Canada where street-legal golf carts are permitted for daily transportation, Chase combines relaxed small-town friendliness with the security of full municipal infrastructure and immediate access to Highway 1.

Situated on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 35 minutes east of Kamloops and 40 minutes west of Salmon Arm. The village borders Little Shuswap Lake to the north and the South Thompson River to the west.

Property Landscape

Housing Stock & Property Character

Diverse housing inventory including affordable character bungalows, low-maintenance retirement ranchers, waterfront residences along Little Shuswap Lake, modern subdivisions, and mobile home parks. The compact, flat street grid makes the downtown completely walkable.

On-the-Ground Realities

Local Property Trade-offs

Chase offers rare walkability and municipal servicing at price points generally more accessible than Salmon Arm or Kelowna. It is an exceptional bedroom community for Kamloops workers. Trade-offs include highway proximity and train corridor acoustics from the CP rail line running through the valley. It experiences slightly warmer, drier summers typical of the Thompson-Okanagan transition zone.

Buyer Due Diligence

What Buyers Should Verify Before Submitting an Offer

Confirm municipal tax rates and utility billing schedules; review flood mapping for properties adjacent to the South Thompson River or Little Shuswap Lake; check regulations regarding golf cart transit licensing; inspect older homes for electrical and plumbing updates.

Jurisdiction & Planning Framework

Incorporated village municipality governed by an elected mayor and council. Operates its own municipal water treatment plant, sanitary sewer system, and volunteer fire rescue department.

Lifestyle Alignment

Who Thrives in Chase

Exceptionally popular with retirees and downsizers seeking flat, walkable streets, full municipal services, and golf-cart mobility, as well as commuters working in Kamloops who desire small-town lakeside living.

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