Kelowna is filled with pristine lakes, forests, gardens, orchards, vineyards and sandy beaches. With Big White Ski resort only an hour up the hill. The Okanagan Valley is located at the northern end of the Sonora Desert and has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Kelowna is the largest community in the Okanagan Valley and is located in the Central Okanagan. It has a population of 107,000 and is the hub of the valley.

Kelowna has miles of beautiful parks and dozens of sandy beaches which provide perfect opportunities for boating, swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing. You can also golf at our many golf courses nine months out of the year. In winter our snow topped mountains and forests are a haven for skiers, boarders, snowmobilers and outdoor adventurists of all types and levels.

Penticton is the city of the South OKanagan. Located at the Southern most part of the OKanagan Valley and Okanagan Lake. It is known for its beautiful beaches, wine country and tours, hiking and biking trails and of course the river channel.

At the mouth of the Channel connecting Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake there is a locally owned and operated business. You can rent your tube or pay $1 to have your own floatation devices blown up.

Getting to Penticton, BC is very easy! We have great air service from Vancouver and are on a major Greyhound Bus route. There are three different ways to get to Penticton BC by road as well. If you come from the north on Highway 97 you'll know you've arrived in Penticton, BC when you see the famous Penticton sign on top of Munson Mountain.

Downtown Vernon is an adventure in the North Okanagan, with something for everyone. While strolling through our quaint streets and parks you will find boutiques and specialty shops, restaurants, exciting nightlife, cultural attractions, and famous murals.

Downtown Vernon has one of the largest outdoor public art galleries in Canada. Twenty-seven amazing murals, some as large as 300 feet long and 40 feet high, depict the history, culture, scenery and folklore that made Vernon what it is today.