Williams Lake, British Columbia

Williams Lake is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Northwest region and is in the Skeena Country region. The population of Williams Lake was 12,017 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Williams Lake is Surinderpal Rathor. The city is known for its annual rodeo Williams Lake Stampede, which is the second-largest rodeo in Canada. Williams Lake is named after the Secwépemc chief William, whose helped protect the settlers in the area from a Tsilhqot'in uprising by stopping the Shuswap from joining it. In 1860, Gold Commissioner Philip Henry Nind and constable William Pinchbeck were sent to Williams Lake to start the first government in the town. Thompson Rivers University has a campus located in Williams Lake. The city is home to the Williams Lake Stampeders of the Central Interior Hockey League (CIHL) and they play their home games at the Cariboo Memorial Complex. References Other websites Official website