Vernon Natural Sights, Parks & Wildlife
8 Natural Sights, Parks & Wildlife in Vernon
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Minutes from town, miles from ordinary. Celebrating 77 years & welcoming over half a million visitors each year from all over the world. Be sure to stop by for fresh fruits & vegetables grown right here on our farm as well as delicious made from scratch fruit pies & other baked delights. Be sure to bring the kids to play in our farm themed park or have a visit with our farm animals. It is always a must to shop our unique country themed gift store, speciality foods & beautiful housewares. Whatever your family is in the mood for, Davison's has something for everyone.
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We are a family oriented facility, we have 7 housekeeping cabins & 35 campsites, boat launch, boat kayak & canoe rentals. Our convenience store has the basic groceries, fishing tackle & licences as well as pop, candy & souvenirs. No quads or dirt bikes allowed on property.
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The largely undeveloped park has a natural setting. A sloping, paved trail wanders down to the beautiful private beaches with informative signs that talk about flora & fauna along the trails. In winter, cross-country skiers enjoy the wild beauty here also a great location for hiking.
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This undeveloped mountain wilderness is a wonderful adventure for both experienced, backcountry hikers & willing beginners alike. Lush green forests grace the valley bottoms & in the spring, alpine meadows blossom with a colourful array of wildflowers. Great location for fishing & bird watching.
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Canada's first precious opal mine is operated by Opal Resources Canada Inc. Browse through the Opal Miners Gift Shop in Vernon & select a fine piece of opal jewellery or other opal item to remember your visit to the Okanagan. Relax & enjoy a fresh cup of coffee & a baked goodie at the Miner's Mug while you are here. Arrange a day trip to go opal digging to unearth your own treasure.
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Planet Bee, one of the Okanagan's favourite family attractions. You can watch live honeybees busily working behind glass performing their amazing bee dance & producing their numerous nutritional products which can enhance our health & well-being. Join us for in-season educational presentations on honeybees & marvel at these incredible insects in the indoor glass observatory or the safe & fully screened outdoor honeybee demonstration areas. The Honey Health Boutique, open all year offers numerous educational displays & posters with free honey tasting & a full selection of all-natural bee products; honey, pollen, propolis, Royal Jelly, beeswax & candles.
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Silver Star is exploding with activities and fun things to do throughout the summer. Open for biking since 1991, Silver Star is one of the Okanagan's outstanding mountain biking destinations and has hosted world-class races for over 12 years. It offers superlative runs for riders of all abilities, from gnarly single-track hurtling thrill seekers straight down the mountain to easy, cross-country routes through scenic sub-alpine forests, ideal for families. The Resort also offers paintball, spectacular summer hiking, scenic chairlift rides, wildflower, nature and history tours. Check out our 8th Annual Okanagan Summer Wine Festival in August 2009.
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Village Cheese Company is a artisan cheese with an estate winery concept. Enjoy our old fashion good times atmosphere and complimentary cheese samples. We produce delicious hand-crafted cheese, fresh cheese curds and cheese gift boxes for friends back home.
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