Downtown Salmon Arm is the heart of the Shuswap. A welcoming hub for shopping, dining, arts, and community, it offers something for everyone. Stroll through our business directory, enjoy live music and local events, find convenient parking, and discover all the charm our downtown has to offer.







30+ Years Of Experience

Downtown Salmon Arm
Located in the beautiful Shuswap area of British Columbia, Salmon Arm is located midway between Vancouver to the West and Calgary, AB to the East on the Trans-Canada Highway. Downtown Salmon Arm serves as the economic and commercial center of this picturesque area. Please visit the links in the menu bar above for our business directory, downtown events, and music, parking and all things Downtown. Downtown Salmon Arm respectfully acknowledges it operates on the unceeded and traditional territory of the Secwepemc People.
Who We Are
The Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association (DSA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization that was founded to market and promote the downtown through events and promotional schemes. Over the years the mandate of the organization has expanded to encompass a “neighborhood management” philosophy. The following key areas are a focus for DSA: Community, Commerce and Collaboration.
What’s Happening Now!
Live Music, Workshops, Games, and Art Exhibitions Downtown:

2nd Annual Fall Youth Farmer's Market
- Event Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Time: 9 am - 1 pm
- Details: 2nd annual Fall Youth Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9-1pm. For this youth portion of our regular Downtown Farmers Market, we are creating space for 10 additional youth market stalls in the Ross St. Plaza. Applications are being finalized and will be shared via our website and social media next week! This will be a great opportunity for the community to come out and encourage our youth into agriculture and also to develop the skills of entrepreneurship!

2026 Apple Festival
- Event Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Time: 9 am - 1 pm
- Details: The Salmon Arm Apple Fest is an annual community celebration honoring local orchards and agricultural history, held at the Ross Street Plaza in conjunction with the Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market.

2026 Downtown Treat Trail
- Event Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Time: 3 - 5 pm
- Details: Downtown Salmon Arm Halloween Treat Trail is an annual afternoon trick-or-treating event held every October 31st from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Local core businesses welcome costumed children and families for a safe, fun community celebration, featuring temporary street closures, orange storefront balloons, and local treats.

Gathering Together Festival
- Event Date: june 27
- Time: 4 PM - 8PM
- Details: Celebrating Multicultural Day

Theatre on the Edge Festival T.O.T.E
- Event Date: June 26 - 28
- Details: A multi-venue performing arts festival showcasing bold new works, local artist presentation, and late-night comedy.

After The Pitch Patio
- Event Date: June 20
- Details: Whether you're exploring downtown before or after the World Cup watch party matches, our extended patio is the perfect place to relax with friends, enjoy a flight of locally crafted beer, and experience everything that makes Salmon Arm a great destination.

Summer Farmer's Market
- Event Date: Saturdays
- Time: 9am to 1pm
- Details: The summer season is now running in the Ross Street Parking Lot! Lots of local food and goods.

A.R.E.N.A. babies
- Event Date: April 11 - June 6
- Details: A.R.E.N.A. babies is a suite of five works drawn from Scott Kwah’s personal experience of the Sixties Scoop.

Springfest on Hudson
- Event Date: May 9, 2026
- Time: 10am-3pm
- Details: This spring street festival features endless entertainment, like face painting, street musicians, vendors and contests!

Royal LePage Annual Garage Sale
- Event Date: May 9, 2026
- Time: 9am-5pm
- Details: Purchases are by donation, and 100% of the proceeds go to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation and the S.A.F.E. Society.

So You Think You Can Spell?
- Event Date: May 6
- Time: 7:00am
- Details: A local literacy "fun"draiser where teams of 8 compete to spell tricky words!

4th Annual Downtown Earth Day
- Event Date: April 25th
- Time: 10am - 1pm
- Details: All welcome to gather and learn about local Earth Care at the Downtown Farmers Market. Free, Fun & Friendly!

The Book of Will
- Event Date: April 24 - May 10
- Details: This captivating play celebrates the determination of Shakespeare’s friends, as they embark on a quest to preserve his legacy.

7th Annual Children's Film Festival
- Event Date: March 25-28
- Details: This year, we’re going bigger and better with more opportunities to make lasting memories.

ok, buddy
- Event Date: Jan 24 - March 28
- Details: An immersive exhibition built around colour, intimacy, and attention.

Fork Around And Find Out
- Event Date: March 2-20, 2026
- Details: The best flavours from around Salmon Arm. Fork around, and you might get rewarded!

Shamrock Shenanigans Improv
- Event Date: March 14 (7pm)
- Details: lucky you! A lively, entertaining evening of unscripted comedy and theatre games.

Hot Chocolate Trail
- Event Date: February 1st to 28th
- Details: Try them all and vote for your favourite.
Eat. Sip. Enjoy.
Explore Salmon Arm’s dining scene and entertainment hotspots.

Andiamo Italian Restaurant
- Authentic Italian Food
- Address:260 Ross Street NE, Salmon Arm
- Phone:(250) 832-9949
Authentic Italian Menu, Ribs, steaks, pastas mussels, baked dishes, salmon, salads and more all adorn the delicious menu. kid friendly. Special menus for large parties and hockey club. Live entertainment Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Anvil Coffee Collective
- Delicious Coffee with Community
- Address:310 Ross St NE, Salmon Arm
- Phone:(236) 457-6880
Ethical sourcing, supporting local, and quality ingredients have the highest priority at Anvil. Specially curated goods and in-house baking create a menu that will have something for everyone.

Barley Station Brew Pub
- We make it, we drink it, we sell the rest. 19+
- Address:20 Shuswap St SE, Salmon Arm
- Phone:250-832-0999
Our philosophy has always been to provide a comfortable warm atmosphere for you to relax and try our delicious made-in-house menu, discover what truly great tasting beer really tastes like and join us in celebrating the community we live in. 19+ Establishment.
Contact Us Now!
Feel free to contact us, we will respond within 24 hours.
What Locals & Visitors Think
Such a great community, lots of events, and an awesome walkable downtown! The farmer’s market and live music are super-duper
Salmon Arm is beautiful and the people are nice . Lordco , A&W , tattoo shops , banks , Carhartt clothes , Blundestones , Tilley Hats , makes me want to go back . Music stores , bookstores and groceries. They have it all.
Small beautiful city. Surrounded by mountains. Lakes. Spend a night here!!!
For a small town, the group works very hard.
A secret getaway for me.
Downtown Salmon Arm
Nestled in the heart of the Shuswap, Salmon Arm is both a welcoming destination for visitors and a thriving hub for business and community life. Conveniently located on the Trans-Canada Highway between Vancouver and Calgary, our downtown offers a vibrant mix of shops, restaurants, services, and entertainment. Whether you are exploring unique local experiences, enjoying live music and events, or connecting with our strong business community, Downtown Salmon Arm is the place where culture, commerce, and community come together.
We respectfully acknowledge that Downtown Salmon Arm is located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Secwépemc Peoples.
Who We Are
The Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association (DSA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization that was founded to market and promote the downtown through events and promotional schemes. Over the years the mandate of the organization has expanded to encompass a “neighborhood management” philosophy. The following key areas are a focus for DSA: Community, Commerce and Collaboration.
30+ Years Of Experience

Downtown Salmon Arm respectfully acknowledges it operates on the unceded and traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.
