Douglas Lake Cattle Company

Douglas Lake Cattle Company
Ranch headquarters, with Douglas Lake beyond
Location in British Columbia
Town/CityDouglas Lake, approximately 57 km (35 mi) south of Kamloops
ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates50°09′53″N 120°11′51″W / 50.16472°N 120.19750°W / 50.16472; -120.19750
Established1886
WebsiteDouglas Lake Cattle Company

The Douglas Lake Cattle Company, situated south of Kamloops, British Columbia, is Canada's largest working cattle ranch, usually known as the Douglas Lake Ranch. Founded June 30, 1886, it has been operating continuously since. This date also marks the completion of the last leg of the first transcontinental rail line of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) from Montreal to Vancouver.

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