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Kelowna is located less than 4 hours from
Vancouver, 68 km (42 miles) north of
Penticton and 46 km (29 miles) south of Vernon on Hwy 97 in the
Okanagan Valley. Located in the central Okanagan, Kelowna BC is
a beautiful destination choice for any vacation. Sun,
Golfing ,
Skiing,
Wine and orchards are just
a few of the Attractions that draw
thousands of visitors to this travel paradise. So much to do in
Kelowna, come experience one of our many festivals
or satisfy that appetite to shop
in one of our many shopping centers. For those of you with Lady
Luck on your side Kelowna is home to the Lake City
Casino at the
Grand Okanagan Resort |
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19 Greens Kelowna
2050 Campbell Road Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 769-0213
19 Greens Putt & Play Zone has long been one of Kelowna’s
premier family attractions. Back-dropped by Lake Okanagan and
the Floating Bridge our renowned 18 hole Championship Natural
Grass Putting Course, Cosmic Climbing Wall, X-Treme Trampoline
Bounce and 18 hole Astro Mini Golf provides hours of fun and
entertainment for the whole family.
Kelowna Grand
Prix and Lazer Tag
911 Stremel Road Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 765-1434
Strap in for some high speed racing action behind the wheel of
our 3/4 scale Indy designed race cars. After racing, check out
our extreme lazer tag and games arcade. Exciting fun for
everyone! All ages welcome! Group (10-200 people ) and catering
rates available.
Carmelis
Goat Cheese Artisan
170 Timberline Road Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 764-9033
Carmelis is a family dairy boutique. Our dairy chose to
specialize in rich complex and refined cheeses that render full
justice to the quality of the milk and the art of cheese making.
We are located on 170 Timberline Road Kelowna,12 km south of
downtown Kelowna viewing the Okanagan lake. In our goat cheese
farm we have our beautiful cheese shop where you can taste our
cheesesand buy them to take with you.
Safari Ridge
Adventure Paintball
2220B Horizon Drive Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 769-0239
Kelowna's Top Attraction - Safari Ridge Adventure Paintball &
Laser Tag is ready to make your Okanagan visit unforgettable!
Our adventure games are designed to accommodate all skill levels
and all ages. Perfect for drop-in players
Marble Slab Creamery
Orchard Park Mall
Kelowna, BC
Visit Marble Slab Creamery and enjoy our superpremium ice cream,
made fresh in-store daily, combined with your choice of mixins -
nuts, candies & fresh fruit - and then piled high on a freshly
baked waffle cone. We also offer non-fat & low-fat frozen
yogurt, custom ice cream cakes, catering and more!
McCurdy Bowling
Centre/Freddy`s BrewPub
948 McCurdy Road
Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 491-2695
McCurdy Bowling Centre is Kelowna’s state of the art facility
with 24 – 10 pin lanes and 6 – 5 pin lanes. We host corporate,
staff and of course Birthday Parties for all ages. We have a top
of the line JBL sound system with a fantastic smoke and light
show for our cosmic bowling. We have full food and beverage
service on the lanes from our adjoining pub, “Freddy’s Brewpub.”
Freddy’s is Kelowna’s only micro brewpub. We feature 5 premium
hand-crafted beers from our own Mill Creek Brewery.
Croc - Talk
4493A Stewart Road East Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 764-1616
CrocTalk is an interactive, family-oriented journey into the
world of Crocodilians & Wild Cats. This entertaining
presentation showcases live animals and focuses on the biology
and ecology of the species. CrocTalk is perfect for family
outings, birthdays, special events and more
Historic O'Keefe
Ranch
Box 955, 9380 Highway 97 North Vernon, BC
Tel: 250-542-7868
Founded in 1867, O'Keefe Ranch was once one of the largest
cattle ranches in British Columbia, spanning over 20,000 acres
of prime Okanagan land. From their humble beginnings, the
O'Keefe family built up a small settlement consisting of a
general store - with the first post office in the Okanagan
Valley, a blacksmith shop, St. Anne's Church built in 1889 (and
still a popular wedding location) plus many other necessary
ranch buildings.
The Jammery
8038 Hwy 97 North Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 766-1139
The world's first and only Jammery is located on Highway 97
North, 4 minutes north of the Kelowna Airport, near
Winfield/Lake Country, BC
"The name Jammery comes from our similarity to local wineries"
states founder, Bill Morrison. You can view our jam production
area from the viewing window in our gift shop. Taste our
products made on-site. Life size historical photographs of the
local fruit industry greet you at the front door. Join us for
breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. Try a scone served with
devonshire cream and our jams and check out our gift shop. How
about "All You Can Eat Waffles" with whipped cream and our own
berry sauces served all day, everyday.
Kelowna Farmers & Crafters Society
PO Box 21029 Orchard Park Postal Outlet
Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 878-5029
The Kelowna Farmers Market offers a huge variety of farm
products, organic produce and local artists whom display a wide
range of products. We have over 30 booths with ethnic foods,
baking, organic meats and preserves. Garden perennials, annuals,
woodwork, pottery, soaps, jewelery and much more. Over 120
vendors, Corner Springfield & Dilworth Saturday & Wednesdays
Info 878-5029
Okanagan
Ballooning
848 Leon Avenue Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 712-0342
Okanagan Ballooning offers an early morning flight to enjoy the
peaceful beauty of nature or an evening flight to absorb
beautiful sunset. We invite you to come and experience the
excitement and adventure Hot Air Ballooning has to offer.
Walking Trails
Even our easiest do wonders for the heart.
Here is a list of some of the trails that can be found in a around Kelowna. They
have been ranked from easy to difficult.
City Park
The main part of the city runs along a very historic park along
the shores of Okanagan Lake. The scene of many attractions and
events throughout the history of Kelowna, City Park still serves
the residents and travelers faithfully. You can view City Park
as you drive through the city starting at the floating bridge
located on the west side of Kelowna on Hwy 97.
"Hot Sands Beach"
At the park you will find a fabulous white sandy beach locally
known as "Hot Sands Beach." The swimming, sun tanning and people
watching during the summer are outstanding.
The best beach in Kelowna
fringes City Park. It features a New Children's Waterpark, Beach
Volleyball, Lawn Bowling, and the beautiful VanDeem Rose
Gardens. Very popular and close to downtown Kelowna.
Kelowna Regatta
Lots of Beaches
Kelowna has other parks on Okanagan Lake close to the downtown
core. Waterfront Park is located just walking distance north of
Kelowna City Park. A little farther north from Waterfront Park
are Sutherland Park and Knox Mountain Park. Then, on the south
side of the Okanagan Lake floating bridge, there are Strathcona
Beach, Kinsmen Park and Beach, Boyce Gyro Park and Beach and
Rotary Park Beach. There are quite a few events that happen at
City Park throughout the year. One event is the Kelowna Regatta
that happens during mid-July. This annual event has been going
since 1906 and will provide you with various choices of
activities and family entertainment.
Shopping
Kelowna has the best selection of shopping stores in the
Okanagan Valley. Most of the stores and services are located on
Harvey St. (Hwy 97) as you drive through Kelowna. Here you will
find various shopping malls, hotels and
fast food outlets including a few
Starbucks.
Big Box Stores
For big box stores, Kelowna is home to
Costco, Home Depot, Canadian
Tire and Wal-Mart. If you're looking for entertainment, there is
the Coast Capri Hotel - a
long-time fixture on the Kelowna scene.
Grand Okanagan Resort
Kelowna has lots of other things for you to see and do when
you're visiting. The large landmark located just north of City
Park on the shores of Lake Okanagan is the
The Grand Okanagan Resort.
Here you will find a fabulous hotel, marina services and, if you
enjoy gaming, a Lake City
Casino.
The
Fintry Queen
For old boat enthusiasts and historians, make sure you take a
ride on "The Fintry Queen." This relic dates back over 100 years
to 1885 and has been plying the waters of Okanagan Lake since
1948.
Trans Canada Trail-Kettle Valley Railway
Kelowna is also home to the Myra Canyon Trestles that were part
of the historic Kettle Valley Railway. These trestles were lost
during British Columbia's wildfire season of 2003. Now part of
the Trans-Canada Trail, the Myra Canyon Trestles are slowly
being restored and this part of the trail is to be reopened in
the summer of 2008.
Scandia Golf and
Games Kelowna
The largest and most beautiful mini-golf in Canada featuring
miniature scenes, 100’s of flowers, ponds, fountains, and
bridges over a natural creek setting. Kelowna’s “Unofficial”
City Park. !
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