McLure & Vinsula, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate
The areas Vinsula and McLure are located 25 minutes or approximately 48 kilometers north of the city of Kamloops. Vinsula is located minutes after the Sun Peaks Resort exit in Heffley Creek (33 Kilometers from Kamloops). The area of McLure follows Vinsula and is about 48 kilometers north of Kamloops or 23 kilometers south of Barriere.
These areas mainly consist of small acreages, 
farms, ranches and some smaller residential parcels. McLure and Vinsula are bordered by the North arm of the Thompson River. McLure is the home of Kamloops’ only river ferry. This small ferry transports vehicles between McLure and the northern area of Westsyde. Access to the ferry is off of McLure Ferry Road that intersects with the Yellowhead Highway #5. The ferry has a load capacity of two vehicles or 12 passengers.
Properties & Real Estate
Properties in the areas of McLure and Vinsula mainly consist of small to large acreages. These areas are split by the Yellowhead Highway #5 and are easily accessible from the Highway. Most properties sit near to the North Thompson River in the valley between the river to the west and hills to the east. There are some properties located along dirt roads in McLure and Vinsula such as Vinsula Knouff Lake Road. There are some smaller properties that are one acre in size or smaller and they are on mainly Pinegrove Road in McLure. Smaller acreages are found on Walterdale Road, Glengrove Road, McLure Ferry Road and Kealty Road to name a few. The remainder of the properties in the area are quarter sections or larger that house livestock or grow hay.
There are not any multi-family properties, mobile home parks or smaller residential lots in these areas.
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Shopping
Main shopping is in the city of Kamloops and is within a 25 to 30 minute drive. There is a restaurant in McLure, a small gas station and convenience store in Heffley (5 to 10 minutes from McLure/Vinsula), a small seasonal corner store at the Pinegrove Camp Ground (open Spring/Summer) and a gas station/convenience store in Rayleigh (10 to 15 minutes). There is also a fruit stand that is located on the corner of McLure Ferry Road and the Yellowhead Highway #5.
Schools
Students who live in the McLure and Vinsula area attend the Heffley Creek Elementary school or one of many high schools in Kamloops. There is school bus service from McLure and Vinsula and not all children attend school in Heffley as some parents choose to send them to other schools in the area such as Rayleigh Elementary. To view further information about schools click here.
Recreation
There are many outdoors activities to enjoy in this region. Hiking, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, motor sports such as dirt biking, ATVing or snowmobiling, trail riding, fishing and more. This area is very close to many fishing lakes such as Knouff Lake, Heffley Lake and Sullivan Lake. Big Heffley Lake is also within 20 minutes where watersports are enjoyed in the warmer months and ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing in the winter months.
McLure and Vinsula are within 30 minutes of Sun Peaks resort which is an all seasons resort with downhill skiing/snowboarding in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. Many lakes are also very close for swimming, fishing and boating.
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To read more about other neighbourhoods click the link below:
Aberdeen Barnhartvale Batchelor Heights
Brocklehurst Campbell Creek Dallas
Deloro/South Thompson Valley Cherry Creek Dufferin/Southgate
Heffley Knutsford Juniper Heights
North Kamloops Paul Lake/Pinantan Lake Pineview
South Kamloops/Downtown Sun Rivers Sun Peaks/Whitecroft
Valleyview/Rose Hill Westmount Westsyde
Surrounding Communities
Pritchard is located 30 minutes or 39 kilometers south east of the City of Kamloops. The majority of the properties in Pritchard are small to large acreages. There is one area where smaller city lots exist (approximately 0.25 acre lots) and are largely dominated by modular or manufactured homes. Pritchard is a rural area with few amenities close. There are a lot of recreational, outdoor activities that are easily accessible in Pritchard area.
The Pritchard Bridge spans the South Thompson River connecting the residents of the North side of the river with the South shore and highway. The Pritchard bridge is a wooden stringer system and has an opening at it’s highest point to allow boats to pass under. The bridge was constructed in the early 1900’s and it is a single lane bridge with large pull outs so oncoming traffic can pass. The bridge will support heavier loads as it does have a concrete deck and allows for logging trucks to pass over.
The area of Pritchard is located along Highway #1 East of the City of Kamloops. This area is split by the Highway, one area of Pritchard rests at the valley bottom along the South Thompson River and the other area of Pritchard stretches into the southern hills and mountains. The smaller residential lots are located at the valley bottom across the Pritchard bridge on Decamillis Road, Bostock Crescent, Gerella Road, Gore Road, Anker Road and Foort Road to name a few.
There are a number of outdoors activities to enjoy in the Pritchard area. In the summer it is easy to power boat from Pritchard, up the south Thompson River to Shuswap Lake. There are a number of fishing lakes in the area, cross country skiing, off road adventures on ATV, dirtbike or snowmobile, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking and hiking.
The Dunes: This popular course is located in Westsyde, 15 minutes from the Kamloops city centre. It is a beautiful golf course set on the river’s edge carved out of the sands of the Thompson river riverbed. The course is 18 holes, 7,131 yards of challenging golf and was voted the 2007 best new golf course by Golf Digest Magazine. There are a number of new developments along this course as well as pre-existing single family homes and townhouses. Two of the newer developments are called Westlinks at the Dunes and Norview at the Dunes. For more detailed information about the Dunes and Westsyde 
Rivershore Golf Links: This golf course is located 20 minutes east of downtown Kamloops. Created in the 1970’s, Rivershore is set up against the sagebrush-covered hills to the north and the South Thompson River to the south. This 18 hole course is challenging and has held numerous tournaments over the years. Surrounding the golf course is the small golf community located on Navatanee Drive, Kananaskis Road and Nueva Wynd. For more information about homes for sale in this area 
Sun Peaks Golf Course: The Sun Peaks Golf Course is located 4,000 meters above sea level, among numerous recreational properties and full time residences. This 18 hole golf course is surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in B.C. and is comprised of natural foliage and alpine vistas. Sun Peaks is a great resort for the whole family offering a variety of activities year round. For more detailed information about Sun Peaks 
Sun Rivers Golf Course & Community: Sun Rivers is a unique golf community perched above the Thompson river valley just ten minutes from downtown Kamloops. This 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course has over 7,000 yards of golf. Among the natural sage and rolling hills, big horn sheep are often found grazing the fairways and wandering through this community. There are a number of single family homes, townhouse units and apartments in the Sun Rivers area. Talasa pre-sale units sold out phase I and II very quickly and phase III should be released sometime in 2009/2010. For more detailed information about the Sun Rivers area 
Tobiano Golf Course & Community: Tobiano is located south west of the city of Kamloops at the western end of Kamloops Lake. This course offers 18 holes of golf with breathtaking views of the lake and valley below. Tobiano has gained a lot of recognition over the past year winning the 2008 best golf course in Canada by Golf Digest Magazine. There are a number of properties that border the course, including building lots, townhouses and single family homes that are selling now. For further information about Tobiano 
Neighbourhood: Savona & Tobiano, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate. Savona and Tobiano are located south west of the city of Kamloops at the western end of Kamloops Lake. From Kamloops it’s approximately a 15 to 35 minute drive depending on the destination. This is rural living with few shopping areas and amenities.
There are also smaller properties on much smaller lots, some of these properties can be found on Savona Access Road, Watson Drive, Buie Street and Ernest Street. There are often a few mobiles or modular homes for sale in the Savona area.
Tobiano is a developing community in the Kamloops region and is home to a beautiful golf course. Previously six mile Ranch, Tobiano is set on a 1,000 acres overlooking Kamloops lake and surrounded by 17,000 acres of wilderness area. Tobiano is still a developing community and some of the amenities are in the process of being built or in the planning stages.
There are numerous homes in Tobiano bordering the beautiful golf course. Summers Landing is a single family home and townhouse development that sits along seven of the golf course fairways. Lake Star at Tobiano is a townhouse development perched on the bluffs above Kamloops Lake. There are 52 homes in total in this town house development. Bluff, golf and resort lots are available for building your dream home at Tobiano. They range in size from 6,000 to 20,000 square feet. Golf bay and equestrian lots at Tobiano. These lots are some of Tobiano’s largest single family home lots.
Tobiano is rural living at it’s best. If you need something away from the city but not too far it’s a beautiful place to call home. The most recent addition to the Tobiano community is the marina where boats can be moored and visitors can rent many different types of equipment and boats.
Savona has a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy year round. Swimming, hiking, dirt biking, ATV riding, snowmobiling and boating. Savona is home to Steelhead Provincial Park which is located on the south west shore of Kamloops Lake. Visitors to this park can enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking.