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:

Business Forum 2026
- Event Date: Oct. 21st
- Time: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Details: This year’s Business Forum brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs and community builders for timely insights, practical learning and meaningful connections. Tapped Out - The Post-Forum Networking Event, presented in partnership with Downtown Salmon Arm is happening right after the Business Forum. From 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., make your way through three participating downtown venues! Please note that a separate ticket is required and anyone is welcome to join, you do not have to attend the Business Forum to participate.

The Fire in our Hearts
- Event Date: Nov. 14th & 15th
- Details: The Fire In Our Hearts | Feature Documentary I 86min I Canada | 2026 "As wildfire threatens a remote region of British Columbia, the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Southside residents stay to defend their land - transforming the crisis into a blueprint for resilience and sovereignty."

Fiddler on the Roof
- Event Date: November 12th - 29th
- Details: Dates - November 12 - 29 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays - 7:30 - 10:00pm Sundays - 1:30 - 4:00pm This well-loved musical had the whole town talking during Shuswap Theatre's very first season in 1978. Now, almost half a century later, we are bringing this timeless story to life again. We meet Tevye, a poor milkman in the tiny Jewish village of Anatevka in Imperial Russia, as he struggles to balance his beloved traditions with the changing world around him. Filled with iconic songs, humour and heart, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless story of resilience in the face of change. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

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.

Winter Farmer's Market
- Event Date: Saturdays
- Time: 10am to 1pm
- Details: The winter season is now running in the Ross Street Parking Lot! Lots of local food and goods.
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.

