ABOUT TWIN ANCHORS

OUR HISTORY

Twin Anchors Houseboats was a pioneer in the houseboat industry, becoming the first commercial houseboat operator in Western Canada in 1964. Twin Anchors operate a marina in Old Town Bay with a combined fleet of more than 100 houseboats. Every houseboat in our fleet is designed and manufactured from the hull up at our Sicamous manufacturing plant to ensure quality construction and meticulous attention to detail.

Custom-built CruiseCrafts are highly sought after and we’ve earned the distinction of being the manufacturer of choice for 18 houseboat rental marinas throughout North America.

Learn more about our manufacturing facilities!

YOUR ADVENTURE AWAITS!

A houseboat vacation with Twin Anchors is like no other. Shuswap Lake – Canada’s houseboating paradise – is wild and rugged. Home to pristine, sandy beaches, towering waterfalls, and warm, clear water. The wildlife abounds in the area’s easily accessible 30 marine parks. And while the scenery may be rugged, your accommodation aboard a Twin Anchors’ houseboat certainly isn’t. With 11 styles of houseboats to choose from there is a boat style for every crews budget, size, and wants! Twin Anchors is known for exceptional service, attention to detail and luxurious houseboats.

NO PREVIOUS SKIPPER EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

On arrival we take you through a brief but comprehensive orientation and prepare you to ply the alluring waters of the Shuswap Lakes like a pro! All you need to bring are groceries, beverages, clothing and bedding. All Twin Anchors houseboats are equipped with cooking and eating utensils, cleaning equipment, marine toilet tissue and biodegradable soap – plus a few essential creature comforts like hot tubs and fireplaces.

TWIN ANCHORS HOUSEBOAT FEATURES

  • Hot tub and fireplace *
  • Upper command bridge
  • Propane fridge, range, hot water tank and furnace
  • Shower, sink and toilet
  • Swim ladder and sundeck
  • Kitchen utensils and BBQ tools
  • First aid kit and life jackets
  • Propane BBQ
  • VHF radio
  • Fuel-efficient Mercury stern drive
  • Rear stateroom(s) *
  • Rear deck shower
  • 100 gallons of fresh water
  • Remote fuel station (the only houseboats on the lake with this feature!) *
  • Waterslide

* All houseboats except The Cruiser

OLD TOWN BAY MARINA

  • Direct access to Shuswap Lake! No train bridges!
  • Parking for all types of vehicles
  • Off site long term trailer parking
  • Seasonal Pub
  • Boat launch
  • Golf Cart Shuttle
  • Complimentary porter service
  • Gift and souvenir shop
  • Marina shop with the essentials
  • Gas and septic services
  • Locked, secure marina
  • Ice and firewood
  • Friendly, courteous crew

Learn more about Old Town Bay Marina! 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE MARINA

ARRIVING FROM THE WEST
VANCOUVER TO SICAMOUS – estimated driving time 5 HOURS, 10 MINUTES

  • Go East on TRANS CANADA HWY. 1 to COQUIHALLA HWY. 5; 137 km / 85 miles
  • Go Northeast on COQUIHALLA HWY. 5 towards Kamloops, BC to TRANS CANADA HWY. 1; 164 km / 102 miles
  • Go East on TRANS CANADA HWY. 1 to Sicamous; 128 km / 80 miles
HOUSEBOAT GUEST /MARINA PARKING:

Turn LEFT off the TRANS CANADA HWY. 1 onto SICAMOUS-SOLSQUA RD. Follow to across railway tracks. Turn LEFT onto OLD TOWN RD. and follow 50 metres to the Twin Anchors Guest Parking Lot.

ARRIVING FROM THE EAST
CALGARY TO SICAMOUS – estimated driving time 5 HOURS, 20 MINUTES

  • Go West on TRANS CANADA HWY. 1 to SICAMOUS; 464 km / 288 miles
HOUSEBOAT GUEST /MARINA PARKING:

Turn RIGHT off the TRANS CANADA HWY. 1 onto SICAMOUS-SOLSQUA RD. Follow to across railway tracks. Turn LEFT onto OLD TOWN RD. and follow 50 metres to the Twin Anchors Guest Parking Lot.

OLD TOWN BAY MARINA: Follow OLD TOWN RD. to the end.

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Working on the lake is definitely hard to beat!⚓️⚓️ Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations has multiple open positions for its upcoming season!🏖Help our team provide excellent service and experience for our houseboat guests well living a mountain/lake lifestyle!⛰️
Who wouldn’t want to work out on the lake at beautiful Old Town Bay Marina!

Visit twinanchors.com/employment to see what job opportunities await in Sicamous BC, on Shuswap Lake!🌅
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Working on the lake is definitely hard to beat!⚓️⚓️ Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations has multiple open positions for its upcoming season!🏖Help our team provide excellent service and experience for our houseboat guests well living a mountain/lake lifestyle!⛰️
Who wouldn’t want to work out on the lake at beautiful Old Town Bay Marina! 

Visit twinanchors.com/employment to see what job opportunities await in Sicamous BC, on Shuswap Lake!🌅

Warm weather is coming soon!!🏖 Shuswap Lake has the views and adventures you are wanting this spring or summer, all aboard your Twin Anchors Houseboat!

You don’t want to miss out on booking your bucket list houseboat experience!⚓️⚓️ With boats sleeping 2-28 people there is a boat for every budget and group size!☀️

Visit Twinanchors.com to experience houseboating today!⏳
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Warm weather is coming soon!!🏖 Shuswap Lake has the views and adventures you are wanting this spring or summer, all aboard your Twin Anchors Houseboat! 

You don’t want to miss out on booking your bucket list houseboat experience!⚓️⚓️  With boats sleeping 2-28 people there is a boat for every budget and group size!☀️ 

Visit Twinanchors.com to experience houseboating today!⏳

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Great trip!!!

Is there fishing allowed

See u in Aug Twin Anchors. Can't wait.

Erin Roy

Lionel P C Poirier Jr.

Hunter Chesney Hudson Chesney Corey Chesney

Cost?

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We will be at the Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen's Show, March 16th-19th👍🎉

Come stop by our booth for our SHOW SPECIALS🤩, information, pricing, and everything you need to know about a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations on Shuswap Lake🏖

Bookings at the show get show special discount and no deposit is required!✔️

With 12 styles of houseboats to choose from for any budget, sleeping 2-28 people for any size crew, and 1000km of shoreline to explore, so….

⚓️Plan your trip at Twinanchors.com⚓️
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We will be at the Edmonton Boat & Sportsmens Show, March 16th-19th👍🎉

Come stop by our booth for our SHOW SPECIALS🤩, information, pricing, and everything you need to know about a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations on Shuswap Lake🏖

Bookings at the show get show special discount and no deposit is required!✔️

With 12 styles of houseboats to choose from for any budget, sleeping 2-28 people for any size crew, and 1000km of shoreline to explore, so….                     

⚓️Plan your trip at Twinanchors.com⚓️

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Been on their boat they are amazing loved it

See you there

Lisa Martin Toby Martin Darcy Chipchura Melanie Chipchura should do this come summer!!!

Will you have a houseboat there ?

Jessie Potter

Tyne Dugger Amy Marie Kassy Rose Kendyl Johanna 🛥️

Jonathan Mercier je crois que je t’ai parlé de ca la semaine dernière

Have a great show

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Bring the family, the friends, and don’t leave the pets at home!🐶🏖We do allow pets on the houseboats! So why, would you leave them at home!🐾

If you have brought a pet on a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations comment, tag or message us your photos!⚓️⚓️

It’s time to start getting excited/plan for the 2023 houseboating season!☀️

What the Woof Pet Supplies
Sea-Dog Boat Sales And Service
Seadog Fishing Charters
Bulldog Boat Rentals
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Bring the family, the friends, and don’t leave the pets at home!🐶🏖We do allow pets on the houseboats! So why, would you leave them at home!🐾 

If you have brought a pet on a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations comment, tag or message us your photos!⚓️⚓️

It’s time to start getting excited/plan for the 2023 houseboating season!☀️

What the Woof Pet Supplies
Sea-Dog Boat Sales And Service
Seadog Fishing Charters
Bulldog Boat Rentals

We still have sailings available for the 2023 sailing season!⏳ Come explore Shuswap Lake with Twin Anchors this spring, summer or fall!⚓️ If you haven’t started to plan your vacation head to twinanchors.com to find the perfect houseboat trip!🏖

Can’t go in 2023! Our 2024 sailing schedule is now open for booking! Book your houseboat adventure early to save, get the dates and boat style you want!⚓️⚓️
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We still have sailings available for the 2023 sailing season!⏳ Come explore Shuswap Lake with Twin Anchors this spring, summer or fall!⚓️ If you haven’t started to plan your vacation head to twinanchors.com to find the perfect houseboat trip!🏖

Can’t go in 2023! Our 2024 sailing schedule is now open for booking! Book your houseboat adventure early to save, get the dates and boat style you want!⚓️⚓️

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Do you need a boating licence?or if its a day thing ,do you provide a capitan?

Where do you find the rates and availability?

I used to work for portside. But you guys have hot tubs in your lol

How much for a night😜

How much ?

Stoked to go in may this will be my second time. Got the big boat this time lol

My family and I have been on houseboats by Twin Anchor in Lake Schswap, BC, Canada. It’s beautiful and you can catch dinner.. great to experience.. we hope to get back again..

Any for July? Robert Malloy

So excited! See you in August!

Great outfit .

Tg Chowace we should go this summer for sure.

Stacie Mulgrew another family reunion 30 years Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations in the making

anyone want to take me on one? lol

See you in September ♥️

Love it !!!!!!

House boat?

Kayla Fraser one day we will go again! ❤️❤️

Any time you have a boat available and want to rent it out, let me know. I would love to go again with just my wife.

Julia Wichihin these are the ones I was telling you about 🥰

Suzy Pike-Harder we should look into this for 2024

Rebecca Pott sept ?

Nice. We should rent a couple of them

Shelly Close

Leanne van den Bosch

Richard Cadotte

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO TWIN ANCHORS!

British Columbia is committed to keeping our lakes pristine, Quagga and Zebra Mussel free.
Please respect our lakes and boarder crossing patrols and STOP at the BC boat inspection stations.