Waterways Houseboats
About This Company
Waterways Houseboats is a legacy brand, not an independent operator. The fleet is now run by Sicamous Houseboats.
Book through Sicamous Houseboats: https://www.sicamoushouseboats.com/ or the Canada Houseboating listing at https://www.canadahouseboating.ca/rentals/sicamous-houseboats/.
The amenity and model notes below describe the former Waterways fleet and are not a separate booking.
Houseboats
Waterway Houseboats offer a large number different models of houseboats that can accommodate anywhere from 10 to 30 people and certainly meet your needs. With so many great models to choose from and a long list of amenities it is best to check out their website for all the details. To give you an idea, houseboats come are fully equipped and include such amenities as:
- Full kitchen, with refrigerator, stove, oven, appliances and utensils
- 3 piece bathroom
- Dinette
- Hot tubs
- BBQ
- Fireplace
- Slide
- Private staterooms
- AM/FM stereo with CD player
- TV with DVD player
- 'On lake' high speed internet access
- Etc
Rental Periods
- 4 day midweek
- 3 day weekend
- 7 day week
Those stay lengths are historical. Current bookings are through Sicamous Houseboats, not this legacy brand.
Experience Required
Previous experience is not required. You will be provided full instruction on operating the houseboat, safety requirements, and understanding the lake. Persons renting and operating the houseboat must have a valid driver's license and be at least 19 years of age (25 years of age for the Legacy class houseboats).
Licensing
You do not require a boating license (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) to rent a houseboat. Prior to departure you will be provided a safety checklist for review. Be sure to ask any questions if you are not sure. Once completed you will be issued a temporary license that is good for your trip. You will need to keep this document readily available if request by officials.
To get your Pleasure Craft Licence, go to our preferred partner, CanadaBoatSafety.com.
Electrical Outlets
110v
What to Bring
For a complete list of recommended items to bring check out the checklist. Waterways Houseboats recommends you bring your own additional deck chairs.
What to Bring
Linens
It is suggested that you bring your own linens and pillows. Waterways Houseboats can rent linens if required. You should discuss at time of reservation.
Pets
Cats and small dogs are permitted. You should discuss the pet policy at time of reservation to be sure you won’t be disappointed.
Additional Costs
There are a number of additional costs that you should budget for during your vacation and will depend on the duration of your trip and the distance traveled. Each operator has different policies and should be discussed directly with them. Some costs will or may include:
- Fuel
- Propane
- Insurance
- $50 environment fee
Other Rental Items Available
- Skis
- Wakeboard
- Personal watercraft
- Pontoon boats
- Paddle boards
- Kayaks
- Mountain bikes
Area Activities
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Water sports
- Golfing
Local Weather
May to October weather for Sicamous, British Columbia, in half-month steps (days 1–15 and 16 through the end of the month). Air, precipitation, and wet days use nearby Salmon Arm CS observations, about 26 km away (climate ID 116FRMN).
- Each tile is one half-month from May through October. Early is days 1–15. Late is day 16 through the end of the month. Every tile shows a value.
- Air temperature, precipitation, and wet-day percentage are 2021–2025 daily averages from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Salmon Arm CS (climate ID 116FRMN). High and low are the average of each year’s half-month mean, so each year counts equally. A year is included for a variable only when that half-month was observed on at least 80% of its days. Precipitation is the mean of each included year’s half-month total; missing days are not filled in. A wet day has at least 0.2 mm, among precipitation observations in the years included for that half-month. Days flagged missing are left out.
- Temperature and precipitation leave out late May 2022 (11 of 16 days), early August 2022 (11 of 15 days), and early October 2024 (11 of 15 days). Missing days in an included half-month are not filled in. The largest gap in an included half-month is 3 days, in late May 2025 and early June 2024.
- Salmon Arm Airport (climate ID 1166R45) daily record ends 30 October 2017. It is one half of the documented Salmon Arm composite. These averages use Salmon Arm CS (climate ID 116FRMN), about 4 km from the airport and about 26 km from Sicamous.
- Precipitation is liquid equivalent (rain plus the water in any snow), in millimetres per half-month.
- Sunshine is not biweekly. Salmon Arm CS does not publish bright sunshine, and the 1991–2020 normals do not include that row. Each month’s existing normal is repeated on both of that month’s tiles. Those hours are 1981–2010 normals from Salmon Arm Airport (climate ID 1166R45), not a 2021–2025 average.
- Tile temperatures are rounded to the nearest degree.
Contact Information
Location Address
1 Mervyn Rd, Highway 97, BC V0E 2V0
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Amenities
Contact Information
Website
sicamoushouseboats.com