North Okanagan—Shuswap was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2025. The district was sporadically known as Okanagan—Shuswap. In the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, it was split into Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, and Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee. It was dissolved upon the call of the 2025 Canadian federal election in March 2025.
Geography
North Okanagan–Shuswap consists of Subdivision C of Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, and the North Okanagan Regional District. This electoral district includes the towns of Salmon Arm, Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby and Armstrong.
Demographics + Panethnic groups in North Okanagan—Shuswap (2011−2021)Panethnicgroup202120162011 European 115,350 107,490 106,200 Indigenous 11,425 9,805 9,275 East Asian 1,900 1,625 1,135 South Asian 1,650 1,055 595 Southeast Asian 1,490 875 475 African 700 350 230 Latin American 440 255 220 Middle Eastern 300 175 110 Other 235 125 175 Total responses 133,485 121,760 118,405 Total population 136,520 124,605 121,474
According to the 2016 Canadian census; 2013 representation
Languages: 90.7% English, 2.7% German, 1.5% French Religions (2011): 52.3% Christian (11.9% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 6.0% Anglican, 3.0% Baptist, 2.9% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.1% Presbyterian, 17.5% Other), 45.3% No religion Median income (2015): $30,855 Average income (2015): $41,500
History This district was created in 1987 from Kamloops—Shuswap and Okanagan North ridings.
In 1996, the riding was abolished and replaced by "North Okanagan–Shuswap". In 1997, the name of this riding was changed to "Okanagan—Shuswap". There were no elections during this time. The riding was abolished again in 2003, and was again replaced by a riding called "North Okanagan—Shuswap". In 2004, the name was changed back to "Okanagan—Shuswap".
The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the boundaries of Okanagan—Shuswap should be adjusted, and a slightly modified electoral district will be contested in future elections under the name "North Okanagan—Shuswap". The redefined North Okanagan—Shuswap gains an area previously in the district of Kootenay—Columbia comprising the small community of Needles and its environs. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, and came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, held in October 2015.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2015–2025
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % Conservative 31,510 55.36 New Democratic 15,075 26.48 Green 6,082 10.68 Liberal 4,252 7.47 Independent 4 0.01
Okanagan—Shuswap, 2006–2015
North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2004–2006
Okanagan—Shuswap, 1988–2004
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1987–1996) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1996–1997) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1997–2003) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2003–2004) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2004–present) Expenditures - 2004 Expenditures – 2000 Expenditures 1997
Notes
External links Salmon Arm's Home Page Local NDP riding association contact info Website of the Parliament of Canada