About Barriere BC

Commonly referred to as the “Gateway to the North Thompson” the District of Barriere is located in the Lower North Thompson Valley 64 kilometres north of Kamloops along Highway #5 (the Yellowhead Highway). Barriere is within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and the region surrounding the District is Electoral Area O. Barriere is situated on the east side of the North Thompson River where it meets the Barriere River. Barriere is 12.44 square kilometres and has an elevation of 373 meters above sea level at a latitude of 51º 11’N. Barriere is the largest urban area within Electoral Area O and serves as the service center for Little Fort, Darfield, Louis Creek, McLure, and the Simpcw First Nation community of Chu Chua.