WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT

An Oasis in Canada’s Only True Desert

Access municipal services, explore our parks, pool and library and discover our museum.

WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT

An Oasis in Canada’s Only True Desert

Access municipal services, explore our parks, pool and library and discover our museum.

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update

Over the next year, the Village of Ashcroft will be clarifying the community’s vision for Ashcroft’s future, including exploring new possibilities for downtown development. See what’s planned for the coming year and opportunities for community involvement.

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Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update

Over the next year, the Village of Ashcroft will be clarifying the community’s vision for Ashcroft’s future, including exploring new possibilities for downtown development. See what’s planned for the coming year and opportunities for community involvement.

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Legacy Park Campground

Legacy Park Campground

Legacy Park Campground is a shaded oasis in Ashcroft’s desert landscape and is situated beside the Thompson River.

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Ashcroft Pool

Ashcroft Pool

As Ashcroft experiences hot summer temperatures, the Ashcroft Pool is a very popular place in summer. The pool opens annually from June through to September, closing statutory holidays.

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News & Communications

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Water Meters! Open House

May 30, 2025

This is your opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening with water metering. There will be information …

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In Memory of Former Mayor Rod Craggs

May 26, 2025

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Village of Ashcroft Awarded Grant to Launch Water Metering Project

May 7, 2025

Village of Ashcroft, May 6, 2025 – The Village is pleased to announce that we’ve been awarded $2.7 million in provincial …

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Seasonal Weed Control Application

May 6, 2025

Public works staff is spraying to control weeds on boulevards, lanes, and other public property throughout the season. Please be advised …

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Stage 1 Water Restrictions

May 2, 2025

Please be advised that Village of Ashcroft is subject to STAGE 1 Water Restrictions. The water restriction bylaw is expected to …

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Grant-In-Aid Applications are Open

February 14, 2025

Village of Ashcroft’s GRANT-IN-AID Application is open. Applications will be considered by Council twice per year at the first Committee of …

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Events

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Current Month

06junAll DayAshcroft Plein Air 2025

08jun9:00 amFarmers Market

09jun6:00 pmCouncil Meeting

12jun5:00 pmWater Meters! Open House

22jun9:00 amFarmers Market

23jun6:00 pmCouncil Meeting

06jul9:00 amFarmers Market

20jul9:00 amFarmers Market

28jul6:00 pmCouncil Meeting

Community maps

Our map collection includes an interactive Art Walking Tour Map and an Ashcroft Trail map to guide you through the village and landscape of Ashcroft. Mild temperatures last well into late October and sometimes November, perfect for long hikes or short nature-viewing excursions.

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A heart-warming welcome

Ashcroft is geographically situated at the heart of a distinctly unique environment classified as the only true arid desert in Canada. Residents will tell you that the warmth of the climate and desert landscape are the main reasons they choose to live in the area, second only to the warmth and generosity of the small-town community.

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Stage 1 Water Restrictions now in effect.