Hermida's education relating to Bed & Breakfast.

Lake Country Open Air Performance Society (LCOAPS) is a not-for-profit initiative created and organized by volunteers in the community of Lake Country.

The Lake Country Open Air Performance Society's mandate is to provide free outdoor music concerts for the residents of and visitors to Lake County during the months of July and August every year. Concerts are held throughout the District of Lake Country at a variety of community and regional parks. Each concert features a variety of talented local musicians in a variety of genres, as well as artisans and vendors. Evening performances run during day light hours and are all ages shows.

Located on a beautiful five acre setting overlooking two pristine lakes in the sunny Okanagan Valley. Looking for the latest in fashionable, functional alpaca clothing and accessories. Here you will find a wide variety of Alpaca products. 

Welcome to the Cycling BC's Trans Canada Trail website. Here you'll find information and maps to guide you through some of the province’s most stunning landscapes as you explore BC's Trans Canada Trail.

Passing hundreds of miles through the southern interior of British Columbia, it was a railroad built through the toughest terrain in North America.

Today, the tracks, ties and train whistles are gone and the Kettle Valley Railway is an exceptional recreational resource for walking and cycling.

Chickadee Ranch is an 80 acre petting zoo just north of Armstrong 3/4 of a mile. When you arrive you first see an old west town type setting. You will walk to pay and while waiting at the admissions booth there is a miniature goat, sheep & dog (all miniatures) waiting to greet you. See fallow deer, peacock, parrot, wild turkeys, snow monkeys, a wallaby, pot belly pig, ring tailed lemurs & hundreds of miniature ponies and a number of other animals for kids. This place is even a must see for the adults.  If you are looking to purchase a miniature horse they do have them for sale. Very worthwhile stop.

Tour and tasting of fresh honey right from the bees.

Farm tours, fresh fruits for sale &  a petting zoo with a gift shop. This and the Bee farm have been recommended to us from guests who have visited there, who gave it a thumbs up. We will be going there shortly and will have more of a write up afterwards.

This is a real hidden jewel of a find for us. This place is a forgotten parrots dream. These folks have close to a hundred parrots that they are taking care of and offer a really educational tour and talk about parrots. You even get a few pictures with these birds on your shoulder. The topics range from how breeders and smugglers have almost made wild parrots extinct from illegally smuggling these birds into countries that will pay big money for them and then after a few years the new owners forget about the novelty of owning these incredible birds and how they live a miserable  life without the attention that they need. Stop by here and learn more about these great birds and help these people keep this great service up and running. The admission price is a steal. If you are coming here from Vancouver then a quick 10 minute trip south to the first street off of hwy 97 will take you to this great place. Have a look at their web page for directions.

Reviews from our guest have been very good about this attraction. If you are a golfer then this will definitely help you improve your game. This will give you a feel for the same gradients of difficulty that the big golf courses offer, so stop by and spend a fraction of the time working on this important portion of your game.  out hour putting game,

The Fintry Queen was used as the ferry until 1959. After the floating bridge was in place it became a tour boat that offers meals, drinks and a scenic ride on Lake Okanagan.

No longer in business at this time.

This brand new 2005 houseboat is a 75 foot luxury cruise.  Only $15 pp. Please check to see if time is available, as it fills quickly. 

Here are some links from our guests who have stayed here. They have web pages that offer a different type of service or product that may be of interest to you. Please have a look if you have the time. 

Float plane lessons, charters and rental

Llama duvets, mattress pads & pillows

Fruit blooming & harvest schedule.

Links and course information 

Nakusp hot springs are between Revelstoke and Vernon. This is a very scenic route to Kelowna, but it takes a little longer to drive.

Kelowna Land and Orchard is a working apple orchard of 150 acres which includes a thriving agri-tourism business. Our popular guided hay wagon orchard tours run 3 times daily, 7 days a week. During peak season our visitors in a day will include 8 – 10 escorted motor coach tours with 55 passengers on each bus, 3 public tours and tours for retirement homes, community groups and school groups. We strive to offer every visitor a behind-the-scenes look at a working farm. 

The Kettle Valley Steam Railway offers a unique 2 hour journey on one of British Columbia's few remaining fully operational steam railways. Passengers enjoy a tour along a preserved ten-kilometre section of the original Kettle Valley Railway constructed between 1910 and 1915. The locomotive, a 1924 Shay steam engine, pulls two 1950's passenger coaches and the Kettle and Valley Kars (open air). Friendly, informative guides bring the history of the railway alive as the train chugs along hillsides overlooking beautiful Okanagan orchards and vineyards.

The safe trails at Mandy+Me provide wonderful lookouts and panoramic vistas from which to snap treasured keepsake photographs. The horses are well cared for and loved...and it shows. The guides are courteous, energetic and strive to ensure that you have the best possible outdoor animal adventure.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON motorcycle adventures in BC experience the beauty from Vancouver to Banff, from the Okanagan to the Rocky Mountains!!

Be free. That's how we like to ride!!!

The great legend of the Okanagan. Ogopogo is indisputably the Okanagan's best-known resident. Although his official address is unknown, he has been spotted in the Kelowna vicinity hundreds of times over the past couple of centuries.

Nestled in the scenic and pastoral rolling hills just north of Vernon, this historic site is one of the Okanagan's hidden treasures.

About Experience the combined thrills of an offshore power boat ride, parachuting ballooning and hang gliding - all in one action-packed adventure and at a fraction of the cost. Custom order your flight. Fly low or high, get wet or stay dry! You decide.

Provincial and national parks of BC and Canada. East of Revelstoke you can stop in at "Giant Cedars National Park" to break up your trip from Calgary with a 20 minute hike through an old growth cedar forest.

Recreational activities in the Okanagan.

Go by sail, power or both - it's your choice. Stop for a swim or drift and soak up some rays. Reservations are recommended and unlike the other larger cruise tours, your schedule is our schedule. Morning, Noon, or Night.

Miniature golfing & video games for the kids. Go carts are across the highway

Sporting equipment to rent.

The Old Woodshed builds custom barn board furniture which can be shipped at a reasonable price. We have had quite a bit of our furniture built here. The store itself is no longer in operation but Mark is continuing to build furniture from his shop. Great quality sturdy work. You can design  what you'd like and the material needed to be used. 250-712-9626 Mark Robinson.

Things to do on the way from either Calgary or Vancouver. Sights along the way or quick stops to give your legs a stretch.

Get the weather forecast for Kelowna and surrounding areas.

Average July temperature - 21C (70F)

Average January temperature - 1.7C (35F)

Annual precipitation - 312mm (12.3 inches)

Hours of sunshine - 2000 hours

The best airline in Canada, also the best prices (you need to reserve in advance to get the best deals, remember summer time is really busy out here so book as far in advance as possible).

These waterslides are perfect for a younger family with picnic tables, and ease to watch your children. Located in Vernon, maybe 30 minutes away.

This park is more suitable for older children and teenagers. This is in Westbank 30 minutes away as well.

Tours range from custom designed tours for two people with a private barrel tasting, all the way up to 168 guests in four deluxe coaches with dinner. Any size, idea or winery you have in mind Club Wine Tours invites all requests and suggestions.

The "Silver Sage" is only minutes to the Burrowing Owl. They use fruits, herbs & vegetables in their wines for really unique, amazing & different tasting wines. This is one of our favourite wineries at the south end of the valley. One visit here and you will be coming back for years.

The "Burrowing Owl" is 2 hours south of us in Oliver. Their red wine is so good it has sold out for 2003 and some varieties have sold out for 2004. Their white wines are great tasting also. It is a little higher in price but it is an excellent quality wine. 

They also offer a very romantic restaurant with excellent food. You can still purchase a glass of their red wine to try with meals. We would definitely recommend you plan to visit here.

British Columbia invites you to experience Okanagan Wine Country ~ one of the greatest new wine making regions of the world. Mother Nature herself has granted the Okanagan Valley with an exceptional climate, abundance of sunlight and superb soil conditions. The wineries of the Okanagan have added their dedication to excellence as well as quality. Here's the schedule of wine tasting events. 

Set in the heart of the Okanagan, Okanagan Spirits is the region’s only distillery, making Eaux de Vie, Grappas and specialty spirits.  Our distillery welcomes visitors to come and experience first hand, the delicate process of taking ‘carefully selected’ local fruit and producing these into award winning products.  They are open 6 days a week and can be found on 28^th Ave, Vernon.

The Okanagan Valley Wine Train, a five-hour scenic family rail excursion, departs from Kelowna every Saturday at 5:00 p.m. from July 6 to October 12. Kelowna's premiere tourist attraction is a scenic, nostalgic, leisurely, romantic and entertaining journey on board an original Super Continental cross-country passenger train through Canada's scenic Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The handsomely restored railcars make a round-trip north from Kelowna, traveling through two valleys, along three lakes, through the middle of a golf course, and past countless farms and orchards. To further enhance the trip, local wines are offered for sale on board, complemented with full bar service.

Here are some links to the wineries in the Okanagan Valley.