Guidebook for North Okanagan
Food Scene
Ranch Cafe
Best pizza, breakfast, best coffee selection, awesome for take-out or dine-in !
Amazing local, fresh, fun, and creative food. Upbeat and chic atmosphere and thee best staff in town. Great for date night for groups, two... or even just one.
21 locals recommend
Midtown Bistro
3024 30th AveAmazing local, fresh, fun, and creative food. Upbeat and chic atmosphere and thee best staff in town. Great for date night for groups, two... or even just one.
All that class and no need to travel to Van City! Tons of upscale menu options, beverages, and ambiance. Great night out for sure.
34 locals recommend
Phoenix Steakhouse
3117 30th AveAll that class and no need to travel to Van City! Tons of upscale menu options, beverages, and ambiance. Great night out for sure.
The Fig
3407 30th AveAbsolute best sandwiches ever, hands down! Great people run the place too - lovely vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Yes it's a brewery... & yes it's super classy, chill, and everything to start or end a great night out. Oh and don't forget the indoor Bocce ball setup upstairs!
270 locals recommend
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
1250 Ellis StYes it's a brewery... & yes it's super classy, chill, and everything to start or end a great night out. Oh and don't forget the indoor Bocce ball setup upstairs!
Super cool microbrewery, classy ambiance, huge brew selection for the bros.
45 locals recommend
Marten Brewpub & Grill
2933a 30th AveSuper cool microbrewery, classy ambiance, huge brew selection for the bros.
It's just the place to be sometimes. Live music, drinks, pool, dancing, & waterfront!
44 locals recommend
Rose's Waterfront Pub
1352 Water StIt's just the place to be sometimes. Live music, drinks, pool, dancing, & waterfront!
No better place to learn to two-step than the corral! Squeeze in some bull-riding while you're at it.
8 locals recommend
The OK Corral & Cabaret
1978 Kirschner RdNo better place to learn to two-step than the corral! Squeeze in some bull-riding while you're at it.
Just one of the beautiful wine-trail wineries! Highly recommend the Silver Mane Riesling !
28 locals recommend
Harper's Trail
2761 Shuswap RdJust one of the beautiful wine-trail wineries! Highly recommend the Silver Mane Riesling !
Another beautiful winery! Absolutely stunning architecture and wonderfully organized tastings accompanied by excellent knowledge and charcuterie pairings.
137 locals recommend
CedarCreek Estate Winery
5445 Lakeshore RdAnother beautiful winery! Absolutely stunning architecture and wonderfully organized tastings accompanied by excellent knowledge and charcuterie pairings.
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
4870 Chute Lake RdWow. You just have to see it to know why.
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
1730 Mission Hill RdFarmstrong Cider Company
4300 Maw RdDelicious cider made on site!
Gray Monk Estate Winery
1055 Camp RdWinery between Vernon & Kelowna.
Parks & Nature
Great place for families, volleyball, picnics, swimming, views, hiking, & SUP rentals! A little bit more rocky than most beaches so water shoes or tough feet might be a good idea :)
76 locals recommend
Ellison Provincial Park
Ellison Park RoadGreat place for families, volleyball, picnics, swimming, views, hiking, & SUP rentals! A little bit more rocky than most beaches so water shoes or tough feet might be a good idea :)
Beautiful views and moderate hiking ! Great for younger kids and shorter excursions if need be !
50 locals recommend
Fintry Provincial Park and Protected Area
Fintry Delta RoadBeautiful views and moderate hiking ! Great for younger kids and shorter excursions if need be !
Rattlesnake Point
Another bunch of beautiful hiking trails. Kalamalka Lake from every angle!
Beautiful mountain lake with great swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and don't forget the famous hike to the pillar, just across the highway from the main beach area. Only 10 minutes away. Hidden gem.
Pillar Lake Boat Launch and Beach
Chase Falkland RoadBeautiful mountain lake with great swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and don't forget the famous hike to the pillar, just across the highway from the main beach area. Only 10 minutes away. Hidden gem.
Stunning hiking trail, well maintained, gives a glorious view of the valley and can be as strenuous or relaxing a hike as you make it. Probably should stop at BC's Best Fish n' Chips on the way out ;)
33 locals recommend
Enderby Cliffs Trail
2-398 Brash Allen RdStunning hiking trail, well maintained, gives a glorious view of the valley and can be as strenuous or relaxing a hike as you make it. Probably should stop at BC's Best Fish n' Chips on the way out ;)
Kalamalka Lake Road
Kalamalka Lake RoadPublic Beach in Vernon.
Arts & Culture
Mom's birthday. Every year. No questions asked. Stunning outdoor performances, talented crew, completely western or completely not, very original or famously known pieces immaculately carried out. Bring a blanket & buy some wine!
26 locals recommend
Caravan Farm Theatre
4886 Salmon River RdMom's birthday. Every year. No questions asked. Stunning outdoor performances, talented crew, completely western or completely not, very original or famously known pieces immaculately carried out. Bring a blanket & buy some wine!
Every kind of dance, song, and entertainment depending on the week...
25 locals recommend
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
3800 33 StEvery kind of dance, song, and entertainment depending on the week...
Essentials
Best yarn selection in the Okanagan (that I know of!) and a bit of everything you need, including some high quality snacks, drinks, easy eats, and other deliciousness.
14 locals recommend
Falkland Pub
5747 BC-97Best yarn selection in the Okanagan (that I know of!) and a bit of everything you need, including some high quality snacks, drinks, easy eats, and other deliciousness.
Seriously keeps my family going. Grab some sushi on the way out!
22 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
5001 Anderson WaySeriously keeps my family going. Grab some sushi on the way out!
Small town service & experience! Quality products. Inside you will find the best bakery too "Country Bakery". Try the Odessa Poppy seed tortes, or the Boston Cream! Scrumptious!
Askew's Foods - Armstrong
3305 Smith DrSmall town service & experience! Quality products. Inside you will find the best bakery too "Country Bakery". Try the Odessa Poppy seed tortes, or the Boston Cream! Scrumptious!
Shopping
Unique boutique... absolutely beautiful pre-arranged bouquets or make them yourself. Oh and the airplants! And succulents... and everything heavenly. A dream.
Armstrong Flower & Gift Shop
3105 Smith DrUnique boutique... absolutely beautiful pre-arranged bouquets or make them yourself. Oh and the airplants! And succulents... and everything heavenly. A dream.
Beach Ave Clothing
293 Bernard AveFind something you absoultely love... every time!
Sightseeing
World-class skiing in the winter & hiking, biking, sight-seeing in the summer.
169 locals recommend
SilverStar Mountain Resort
123 Shortt StWorld-class skiing in the winter & hiking, biking, sight-seeing in the summer.
Starlight Drive-In Theatre
5341 BC-97AMovies under the stars!
Feed & hold a baby kangaroo & lots of other fun animals to see!
260 locals recommend
Kangaroo Creek Farm
5932 Old Vernon RoadFeed & hold a baby kangaroo & lots of other fun animals to see!
Wildlife Park station
Ever seen a white "Spirit" bear?
Falcon Lanes Bowling
2020 Falcon RdWho doesn't love to go bowling?
The Rock Garden Climbing Center
2450 14 AveFun for the whole family!
Atlantis Water Slides
7921 Greenhow RdSo much fun for everyone!
Corn maze in the fall, cowboy festivals, restaurant, candy store, horse back riding, old buildings, learn about the early settlers, & all in one place. Located just before Vernon.
83 locals recommend
Historic O'Keefe Ranch
9380 BC-97Corn maze in the fall, cowboy festivals, restaurant, candy store, horse back riding, old buildings, learn about the early settlers, & all in one place. Located just before Vernon.
One of the oldest rodeos in Canada on Victoria Day long weekend! It's a huge event for Falkland. The whole town gets involved. Sunday Cowboy Church, Sunday Parade that shuts down the highway, bucking broncos, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel races, bull riding, beer gardens, concessions, evening dance at the hall... Entertainment for all ages!
Falkland Stampede Grounds
5811 British Columbia 97One of the oldest rodeos in Canada on Victoria Day long weekend! It's a huge event for Falkland. The whole town gets involved. Sunday Cowboy Church, Sunday Parade that shuts down the highway, bucking broncos, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel races, bull riding, beer gardens, concessions, evening dance at the hall... Entertainment for all ages!
Looking to golf but don't want to have to go far? This is the place!
34 locals recommend
Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club
9401 BC-97Looking to golf but don't want to have to go far? This is the place!
Giant cedars, whimsical features, a castle & dungeon, giant treehouse, winding trails through the forest.
25 locals recommend
The Enchanted Forest
7060 Trans-Canada HighwayGiant cedars, whimsical features, a castle & dungeon, giant treehouse, winding trails through the forest.
Historic theater in downtown Vernon with movies at a discount price.
18 locals recommend
Towne Theatre
2910 30th AveHistoric theater in downtown Vernon with movies at a discount price.