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Vernon Visit to Davison Orchard

By jeanine, vancouver

In September, I returned to my hometown to visit with family. The fall season in...

calming place to camp

By pj, mission

We have camped here for about 14 years now, good fishing and looked after by...

Food Fixx in Kelowna

By Kathleen, Vancouver

My friend is a foodie and raved about this tiny little restaurant in the Mission...

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The Thompson Okanagan gets more sunshine than almost any other part of BC, creating prime conditions for outdoor recreation and events. Cycling and hiking trails abound through spectacular parkland, while the many high-calibre ski resorts and golf courses host major ski, snowboard and golf events.

Plentiful sunshine encourages plant life in the rivers and lakes, with over-sized fish the result. It's common to catch trout weighing 10 kg (22 lb) in Okanagan Lake! The weather is so reliably good in the Thompson Okanagan that even theatrical and musical performances are commonly staged out of doors.

Wine festivals occur winter, spring, summer and fall, while most vineyards and orchards welcome visitors for tours, tastings and shopping.

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Bridges, Buildings & Structures, Historic & Heritage Sites, Interpretive Centres, Mining, Suspension Bridges

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Aboriginal & Cultural, Artists & Art Galleries, Historic & Heritage Sites, Museums, Theatre & Performing Arts, Wineries & Vineyards

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Aboriginal & Cultural, Activity Zones, Amusement Parks, Breweries, Distilleries & Cideries, Bridges, Buildings & Structures, Gardens & City Parks, Historic & Heritage Sites, Interpretive Centres, Markets, Mining, Museums, Farms & Orchards, Professional & Spectator Sports, Science & Nature, Sightseeing Tours, Suspension Bridges, View Points, Wineries & Vineyards, Zoos

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Activity Zones, Amusement Parks, Casinos, Dining, Markets, Professional & Spectator Sports, Shopping, Theatre & Performing Arts

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Festivals & Events

Food & Wine

Afternoon Tea, Agricultural Tours, Breweries, Distilleries & Cideries, Culinary Schools, Dining, Dinner Cruises, Markets, Farms & Orchards, Specialty Food Producers, Wineries & Vineyards, Wine Tours

Land Activities

Activity Zones, Bird Watching, Camping, Cycling, Flightseeing, Gem & Rock Hunting, Golf, Guest & Dude Ranches, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing & Mountaineering, Walking

Natural Sights, Parks & Wildlife

Bear Watching, Bird Watching, Bird Watching & Sanctuaries, Camping, Fishing, Gardens & City Parks, Gem & Rock Hunting, Mining, Farms & Orchards, Parks, Science & Nature, Suspension Bridges, View Points, Wildlife Viewing - Marine & Land, Zoos

Rest & Relaxation

Afternoon Tea, Beaches & Swimming, Cruising, Dinner Cruises, Gardens & City Parks, Guest & Dude Ranches, Hiking, Shopping, Spas And Wellness, Walking

Transportation

Air, Bus / Motor Coach, Car / Truck rentals

Water Activities

Beaches & Swimming, Canoeing, Cruising, Dinner Cruises, Fishing, Jet Boating, Kayaking (Lake), Kayaking (White water), Power-Boating, River Rafting, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing

Winter Activities

Backcountry Skiing, Cat-Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Dogsledding, Skiing (Downhill), Heli-Skiing, Skating Rink, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Tubing / Tobogganing