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Things to Do in
Kelowna, BC |
The city of Kelowna is one
of Canada's most beautiful
and popular vacation
destinations. Each year
thousands of visitors travel
to Kelowna for summer sun,
orchards and wine. The
nearby mountains attract
hikers, skiers and outdoor
enthusiasts. Also, if you
enjoy water activities such
as boating, golfing,
windsurfing, and kayaking
you will absolutely love
Kelowna, BC!
Downtown Kelowna offers a
spectacular landscape of
lake, mountains and parks.
There are unique cafés, fine
dining, shops, boutiques,
and heritage buildings to
explore. For additional
things to do in Kelowna, you
can visit the art galleries,
museums, and live theatres.
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Okanagan Lake |
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Okanagan Lake is the largest
lake in British Columbia’s
Okanagan Valley and it is
minutes from the Comfort
Suites. There is no better
way to spend your time in
the Okanagan than right here
at the lake. It has
countless beaches where you
can sunbathe, take a dip or
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Big White Ski Resort |
Known for its Champagne
powder snowfall, Big White
Resort averages 24.5 feet of
snow and has over 2500 acres
of skiable terrain. There is
something for everyone at
Big White including deep
powder bowls, terrain parks,
snowmobiling, cross country
skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh
riding, restaurants and
great eateries all of which
have helped Big White earn
the reputation of being
British Columbia’s premier
family destination. The
Comfort Suites is the
perfect place to relax after
an adventurous day at Big
White.
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Championship Golfing in
the Okanagan |
With orchards over desert
terrain, rolling hills and
expansive lakes, the
Okanagan offers one of the
most beautiful, longest and
driest golf seasons in
Canada. There are a variety
of golf courses to choose
from including:
Shannon Lake Golf Course
-This is a challenging and
beautiful 18-hole
championship golf course
with magnificent views that
can be enjoyed by any age
group.
Ponderosa Golf Course -
Don’t forget to bring your
camera to this gorgeous golf
course located at the base
of the Pincushion Mountain.
With exceptionally
well-groomed greens and
rolling fairways it is as
nice to view as it is to
play.
Two Eagles Golf Course - A
beautiful Les Furber
designed 18-hole golf course
with stunning scenery of the
lake. This is a great course
for all levels of golfers to
practice their skills and
enjoy the game of golf.
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Okanagan Festivals |
- Okanagan Spring Wine
Festival May 3-6,
Okanagan Valley
- Okanagan Summer Wine
Festival Aug 9-11,
Silverstar Mountain
Resort
- Okanagan Fall Wine
Festival Sept 28 – Oct
7, Okanagan Valley
- Okanagan Icewine
Festival Sun Peaks
Resort
- Festival of the
Grape Sept 30, Oliver
- Okanagan Tour deVine
Sept 30, Oct 1, 7 and 8,
Penticton
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Okanagan Wineries |
The Okanagan is famous for
its spectacular vineyards
that regularly win
international wine
competitions. There are few
wine regions in the world
that compare to the
Okanagan’s combination of
lakes, mountains, sun and
variety of grapes.
There are many wineries
located in Kelowna and over
60 in the Okangan Valley
region. Several of the
wineries have wine tours and
teachings on the art of
winemaking.
For more information on
wineries in BC, visit the BC
Wine Institute at
www.winebc.com.
For more information on
exciting things to do in
Kelowna BC please visit
http://www.tourismkelowna.com/
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