Farms & Markets
Fresh produce
The Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia enjoys a growing climate of sunny days and dry heat, which yields glorious results at numerous farmers markets.
Choose from freshly picked vegetables, delectable artisan foods, scrumptious free-range eggs, and tasty grass-fed meats.
Many communities host farmers markets spring through fall, usually on Saturdays (check with local Visitor Centres, as this varies from town to town). Some major farmers markets include Pioneer Country Market, Gatzke's Farm Market, and the Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market.
Alternatively, head to local farms to check out the on-site bounty, or pick up seasonal specialties at regional fruit stands brimming with boxes of fresh peaches, tomatoes, cherries and much more. To learn all about the history of BC’s fruit-growing industry, visit the BC Orchard Industry Museum in Kelowna.
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Okanagan Markets
In Kelowna, discover an extraordinary selection of premium preserves and vegetables at the fifth-generation, family-run Pioneer Country Market. Don't miss the Okanagan wine jellies and look for honey and crafts made local artisans. Follow with a stroll through the on-site museum.
North of Kelowna in Oyama, Gatzke’s Farm Market boasts more than 50 varieties of fruit trees. Buy freshly plucked produce or pick your own. Be sure to tour the orchard, following the Peach Jungle walking path, and savour homemade food and preserves at the market cafe.
Temptations abound at the Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market: organic produce; homemade preserves; just-baked breads and pastries; handcrafted arts; natural body products; potted plants and colourful flowers. It’s easy to spend an afternoon at this bustling market, lunching and enjoying the live entertainment. Special events happen spring through fall, from April's Easter celebration to fall's pumpkin festival.
For more information on local markets, contact community Visitor Centres.
Okanagan Fruit Stands
In the mood for juicy peaches or some plums? Then stop at one of the many roadside fruit stands of the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys. Harvesting in "Canada's fruit bowl" begins in June with the sweetest cherries. A huge variety of fruits and vegetables are grown in area fields and orchards; for the biggest selection, head to Keremeos, known as the “Fruit Stand Capital of Canada.”
Thompson Okanagan Farms & Orchards
Harvest season in the Thompson Okanagan region runs until mid-October with the final yields of apples and squash. Visit local farms and orchards to get ripe treats straight from the source.
Davison Orchards near Vernon grows 20-plus varieties of apples, plus flowers and vegetables. Pick your own blooms or choose pre-cut posies; and buy just-pressed apple juice and homemade jams, fudge or fruit pies. Afterwards, ride on the tractor-pulled Apple Train.
A remarkable 40 varieties of apples grow in Hanna & Hanna Orchards in Salmon Arm. Take a self-guided tour; afterwards, sample the fresh fruit pies and cold-pressed apple juice available in the market. Wander through the extensive gardens and pick your own flower bouquet.
Welcome to cherry, pear, apricot, plum, peach, and apple heaven at Dickinson Family Farm in Summerland. Take a self-guided or pre-booked tour; explore the orchard and pick your own fruit; and have your picture taken beside the 10-m/35-ft high tripod ladder – the world's tallest orchard ladder, as noted in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Ginseng in Kamloops
Head to the Kamloops area to view "cooling" ginseng, used in a variety of therapeutic products. The ginseng fields are impossible to miss while driving: they're covered in black tarps to protect the leaves from the sun.
Retreat to the Sunmore Ginseng Spa in Kamloops for spa treatments that include massages with scented ginseng healing oils, and tour its ginseng factory to learn about this unique root. Enjoy a traditional Chinese tea ceremony in the tea house.
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4329 Bedford Ln
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1W 3C5
Websitehttp://www.arloshoneyfarm.com
Toll-free
Phone250-764-2883
This is a grass roots experience of bee keeping not to be missed if you are the slightest bit interested in honey or bees. Learn how the tiny honey bee enriches our lives and why we cannot live without them. Step into the clover, close your eyes and relax to the deep hum of the industrious little workers. Enjoy honey tasting in the gift shop and the many products from the hive.
Don't forget the Day of the Honey Bee May 29th a special tribute to the honey bee.
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3111 Davison Rd
Vernon, British Columbia
V1H 1A2
Websitehttp://www.davisonorchards.ca
Toll-free
Phone250-549-3266
Minutes from town, miles from ordinary. Celebrating 80 years & welcoming thousands of 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. Take a tour of the farm on the Apple Train and see the orchard first hand! Orchard Tours run daily in summer & weekends in the spring & fall. Davison Orchards - its about family, it's about food, it's about FUN!
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17208 Bentley Rd
Summerland, British Columbia
V0H 1Z3
Websitehttp://www.dickinsonfamilyfarm.com
Toll-free
Phone250-494-0300
Family owned & operated farm since 1912. U-pick cherries (in season), pre-booked tours, fruit stand. RV camping. Proud owners of the world's tallest tripod orchard ladder. Picnic tables for your use to relax under 60 yr old cherry trees. Visit a heritage working orchard. Wander through the orchard or book a tour & learn how your fruit is grown. If you are travelling, place an order. We will have your fruit cooled, packed & ready to go when you are.
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29 Eastside Rd
Okanagan Falls, British Columbia
V0H 1R5
Websitehttp://www.mathesoncreekfarm.ca
Toll-free
Phone250-497-8989
Our family has been farming along the east shore of Skaha Lake for over 60 years. We grow 15 varieties of apples, 7 varieties of peaches along with plums, pears, table grapes, raspberries, tomatoes, corn and much more. Fruit is picked fresh daily and sold direct from the farm. More than your average fruit stand, it is constructed of straw bales, stucco and reclaimed wood. Matheson Creek Farm is truly a perfect place to experience some of the freshest fruit you will ever have.
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5561 Oyama Lake Rd
Lake Country, British Columbia
V4V 2C9
Websitehttp://www.alpacadelights.com
Toll-free
Phone250-548-4004
Are you looking for a memorable experience at a picturesque Alpaca farm? Fun & educational guided tours are available for a nominal fee. You will walk amongst the animals & learn about their history, habits & peculiarities. You will also enjoy demos of carding, spinning & weaving with info on felting & hand dyeing. View educational videos of our annual Shearing Day & Alpaca lifestyle & receive free fibre samples. The Alpaca fibre from Shearing Day is processed into a variety of fashionable, functional clothing & accessories available in our Alpaca Delights Gift Gallery, including award-winning designs of wearable art.
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5011 Bella Vista Rd
Vernon, British Columbia
V1H 1A1
Websitehttp://www.PlanetBee.com
Toll-free877-233-9675
Phone250-542-8088
Planet Bee Honey Farm & Meadery - 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 year-round, offers numerous educational displays & posters with free honey tasting & a full selection of all-natural bee products; honey, pollen, propolis, Royal Jelly, beeswax & candles. And now introducing Honeymoon Mead.
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2250 - 40th St SE
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
V1E 1X9
Website
Toll-free
Phone250-832-5398
Welcome to Sandy Acres Berry Farms, family owned and operated. Harvest times are:
Strawberries: Jun 15 until frost.
Black Cherries: Jul 15-Aug 31
Raspberries: Jul 20 until frost
Loganberries: July 20-August 10
Blackberries: Aug 15 until frost
Blueberries
Plums, grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers
A picnic area, on-site store and camping are available for guests. No hook-ups. Make money picking berries while camping. Pre-booked guided tours are also available. Please contact for details.
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4380 Takla Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1W 3C4
Websitehttp://www.okanaganlavender.com
Toll-free866-764-7795
Phone250-764-7795
A beautiful farm property with sweeping views of Okanagan Lake was the inspiration behind Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm, a family business that has developed a reputation as growers, producers & distillers of fine quality lavender products. The best blooming time for the lavender display gardens is early July, with distillation, a very fragrant time at the farm, occurring in early August. Wander our unique Herb Gardens which bloom throughout the growing season, or treat yourself to lavender-inspired goods at the Lavender Cafe. We invite you to come & entice your senses. Self-guided tour available in English, French, German & Spanish.
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5617 Oyama Lake Rd
Lake Country, British Columbia
V4V 2C9
Websitehttp://www.oyamazipline.com
Toll-free888-947-2869
Phone250-548-4129
An Okanagan must. This family attraction now bigger! better! Plus booking corporate & group parties. Don't miss 'trapdoor starts' & racing lines unique to Oyama. Total of 7 zipline rides... some fast (clocked 85 km/hr), some high, some long with 180º panoramic lakeviews over Kalamalka Lake plus vineyard vistas over Wood Lake. The shuttle, tours & rope bridges are fun in themselves. 2-3 hrs, a thrill for every age. Best of all, Oyama Zipline is central & within 20 minutes of 20 beaches & parks. Scenic & pleasant routes so typically Okanagan. Within minutes of restaurants, patio bars, farmers' markets, art galleries, shopping.
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1280 Alpine Rd
Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia
V0E 5N0
Websitehttp://www.sunpeaksresort.com
Toll-free800-807-3257
Phone250-578-5474
Our year-round community has evolved into a regional summer hub for weekly festivals and events from July to September. Stroll through the village, listen to live concerts, explore the shops and restaurants, or choose an outdoor activity. There's the 18-hole Sun Peaks Golf Course, downhill Mountain Bike Park, lift-accessed alpine hiking, cross country bike trails, canoe and kayak rentals, horseback riding, geo-caching, stand-up paddle boarding, outdoor pool, tennis courts and more. The weekly Sunday Farmers' market features local food vendors and artisans, and with a fully loaded events schedule, there's something every weekend to participate in or spectate.
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