Scotch Creek, British Columbia

This article is about the community. For the creek, see Scotch Creek (British Columbia).

Scotch Creek (Shuswap: Cemetetkwe ^[1]) is a small community in British Columbia based on summer tourism located on the shores of Shuswap Lake at the mouth of the creek of the same name.^[2][3]

Scotch Creek
Scotch Creek Location of Scotch Creek in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°54′40″N 119°26′50″W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Area codes	250, 778

Traditionally, Cemetetkwe was important for hunting, berry picking, cedar roots and birch bark for baskets.^[1]

Scotch Creek is home to Shuswap Lake Provincial Park. The park operates at capacity from early July to Labour Day (early September). The park is on the old delta of Scotch Creek.^{[citation needed]} The park is directly across from Copper Island, which is 1.3 kilometres offshore.^[4]

In 2023, the Bush Creek East wildfire burned into the community, destroying homes and the Scotch Creek firehall.^[5]