Activity

Where

Description

Updated March, 2008

Adventure

Apex Mountain Resort

Adventure

Chute Lake Resort

Adventure - Horseback

Apex Mountain Guest Ranch

Amusements

Okanagan Amusements

Amusements

LocoLanding Adventure Park

Mini-golf, bumper boats, Aeroball, go karts

Amusements

Coyote Cruises - Float down the Okanagan River Channel

Attractions

Claybank Lavendar Farm, Naramata

Art/Culture

Art Gallery Of The South Okanagan

Art/Culture

Lloyd Gallery

Art/Culture

Tumbleweed Gallery

Art/Culture

Leir House

Concerts/Events

Gyro Park, Bandshell

Beach

Okanagan Beach

Beach

Three Mile Beach

Beach

Sudbury Beach

Beach

Sunoka Beach

Beach Volley Ball

Skaha Beach

Bicycle rental

Fun City Rentals - Okanagan Beach

Bicycle rental

The Bike Barn

Bicycle rental

Freedom The Bike Shop

Bingo

Penticton Bingo Palace

Nature & Bird watching

Vasaux Lake Interpretive Centre & Bird Sanctuary

Nature & Bird watching

Chute Lake Resort/Kettle Valley Trail

Nature & Bird watching

Apex Mountain Resort

Nature & Bird watching

Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park

Nature & Bird watching

Eastside Road to Gallagher Lake

Nature & Bird watching

Nk’Mip Desert & Heritage Centre, Osoyoos

Nature & Bird watching

Keremeos-Cawston area

Nature & Bird watching

Summerland Trout Hatchery

Boat Ramp – Okanagan Lake

Okanagan Lake Marina

Boat Ramp – Skaha Lake

Skaha Beach

Boat rentals – Okanagan Lake

Okanagan Lake Marina

Boat rentals – Okanagan Lake

Castaways Watersports Inc.

Boat Rentals – Skaha Lake

Skaha Marina

Bowling

Sun Country Bowl

Bumper Boats

LocoLanding Adventure Park

Bumper Boats

Okanagan Amusements

Casino

Penticton Lakeside Resort & Casino

Climbing - Skaha Bluffs

Skaha Rock Adventures

Cruise Okanagan Lake on paddlewheeler

Cassabella Princess

Culture – Native North American Culture

En’owkin Centre, Penticton

Culture – Local History

Okanagan Marine Heritage Park, SS Sicamous, SS Naramata

Culture – Local History

Atkinson Museum, Penticton

Culture

Leir House, Penticton

Day Trip

Okanagan Falls area

Beach, wineries, culture, fishing

Day Trip

Bassett House, Okanagan Falls

Culture, history

Day Trip

Osoyoos Desert Centre

Rare desert flora and fauna

Day Trip

Nk’Mip Desert & Heritage Centre, Osoyoos

Desert people and environment

Day Trip

Keremeos-Cawston area

Fruit, wineries, rodeo

Day Trip

Chute Lake Resort & KVR Right-of-Way

Hike, bike, culture, fish, museum

Day Trip

Summerland & Area

Steam train, culture, shops

Day Trip

Hardy Falls, Peachland

Day Trip

Naramata Village and Area

Wineries, orchards, arts, culture

Explore

Carmi Recreational Area, Carmi Road area:

East of Penticton up Carmi Avenue; hike, bike, nature

Explore

Green Mountain Road

West of Penticton; drive, nature, history

Explore

The Naramata Bench Wineries

16 wineries & vineyards, East of Penticton along Naramata Road

Extinct volcano

Munson Mountain

Park, picnic, scenic view point

Fishing

Okanagan Lake

Fishing

Skaha Lake

Fishing

Chute Lake

Fishing

Garnet Valley Dam

Fishing

Trout Creek

Fishing

Vasaux Lake

Fishing

Lime Springs Trout Farm

Fishing

Railway Trestle at Okanagan Falls

Flying Tours and Charters

Southern Skies Aviation at Penticton Airport

Gardens

Summerland Ornamental Gardens at Pacific Agricultural Research Station

Go Carts

Okanagan Amusements

Golf

LocoLanding Adventure Park (Mini-Golf)

Golf

Sage Mesa Golf Club

Golf

Twin Lakes Golf Club

Golf

Penticton Golf & Country Club

Golf

Pine Hills Golf Club

Golf

Skaha Meadows Golf Club

Golf

Sumac Ridge Golf CLub

Golf

St. Andrews By-the-Lake Golf Club

Golf– Driving Range

Doc’s Golf Centre

Heli–Tours

Eclipse Helicopters Ltd.

Hiking

Apex Mountain Resort

Hiking

Kettle Valley Trail

Hiking

Trans-Canada Trail

History – Mascot Gold Mine

Hedley Heritage Museum

History – Paddlewheeler

S.S. Sicamous & S.S. Naramata

History – Penticton Area

R.N. Atkinson Museum

History – Pioneer Life

Grist Mill at Keremeos

History – Heritage Walking Tour

Map at Visitor Information Centre

History – Murals from Penticton’s past

Information/map at Visitors Centre

Horseback Riding

Apex Mountain Guest Ranch

Horseback Riding

Nickel Plate Adventure Company At Apex

Horseback Riding

Wildhorse Mountain Ranch

Houseboat Cruise

Okanagan Houseboat Vacations

Hovercraft tour

Okanagan Hovercraft Ltd.

Ice Cream (& Crafts)

Tickleberry’s at Okanagan Falls - Reportedly the world’s best!

Jet Ski rentals

Skaha Marina

Kettle Valley Trail (KVR Right-of-Way)

Kettle Valley Trail Tours & Shuttle

Kids Water Park

Skaha Beach

Kids Water Park

Lakawana Station (Okanagan Beach)

Learn about Native Culture

En’owkin Centre

Learn about wine

Wine Information Centre

Micro-Brewery

Tin Whistle Brewing Company

Micro-Brewery

Barley Mill Brew Pub

Micro-Brewery

Cannery Brewing Company

Mini-Golf

Loco Landing Adventure Golf

Mini-Golf

Riverside Mini-Golf

Mini-Golf

Okanagan Amusements

Mountain Bike Off-Road Tours

Apex Mountain Resort

Mountain bike rental

Movies

Pen-mar Cinema Centre

Orchard Tour

Dickenson Family Farm, Summerland

Orchard fresh fruit & vegetables

Fruit Stands, Kaleden through Summerland

Paddle Wheel Cruises

Casabella Princess

Paddleboat Rental – Okanagan Lake

Lakeside Rentals

Paintball

Action & Adventure Paintball

Para-sailing

Penticton Parasail Adventures
(E. of Lakeside Resort)

Pedi-Car Rental

Fun City Rentals
Okanagan Beach

Picnic

Munson Mountain

Picnic

Okanagan River at Okanagan Falls

Picnic

Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards

Picnic

Sunoka Beach Provincial Park

Picnic

Summerland Ornamental Gardens

Picnic

Chute Lake Resort

Picnic

Skaha Park

Picnic

Apex Mountain

Picnic

Lakawana Park

Picnic

Okanagan Beach

Picnic

Naramata, various locations

Provincial Park

Brent Mountain

Provincial Park

Kickininee Beach

Provincial Park

Nickle Plate

Provincial Park

Okanagan Lake

Provincial Park

Okanagan Mountain

Provincial Park

Pyramids

Provincial Park

Sunoka Beach

Racing

Penticton Speedway

Ranch w/ guest accommodations

Apex Mountain Ranch

Rent a (4 place bike)

Pedi-car Rentals, Okanagan Beach

Ride a Steam Train

Kettle Valley Steam Railway, Summerland

Garden

Penticton Rose Garden

Sailing

Okanagan Sailaway Cruises

Sailing

Swiftsure Sailing Academy

Sailing

Paradise Rentals

Scooter rental

Shopping

Cherry Lane Mall

Shopping

Peach Tree Mall

Shopping

Front Street

Shopping

Downtown

Sight-seeing

Visitors Information Centre: many choices

Sight-seeing

Summerland Ornamental Gardens

Sight-seeing

Xeroscape Garden at OUC

Sports Education

Okanagan Hockey School

Spot Ogopogo

Okanagan Lake (multiple locations)

Stock Car Racing

Penticton Speedway

Swimming

Okanagan Beach

Swimming

Skaha Beach

Swimming

Community Centre Pool

Swimming

Sunoka Beach

Swimming

Three Mile Beach

Swimming

Kaleden Beach

Tennis

Penticton Community Centre

Tennis

Yacht Club

Tennis

Churchill Ave.

Tennis

Skaha Lake Park

Tennis

Lakawana Park

Theatre

Bare Bones Theatre Company

Theatre

SS Sicamous

Tour

Pacific Agri-Food Research Station

Tour

Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (White Lake)

Trout Farm

Lime Springs Trout Farm

Trout Hatchery

Summerland Trout Hatchery

Visitor Information

Penticton Visitor Information Centre

Walking

Okanagan River Channel Walking Path

Walking

Penticton Walking Trails

Walking/Hiking

Trans-Canada Trail/Kettle Valley Trail

Watercraft rentals – Okanagan Lake

Pier Water Sports

Watercraft rentals – Skaha Lake

Westside Watersports

Watercraft rentals – Skaha Lake

Skaha Marina: Skaha Beach Boat Rentals

Waterskiing/Wakeboarding– Okanagan Lake

Pier Water Sports

Waterskiing/Wakeboarding– – Skaha Lake

Skaha Marina

Wild Horses, View

Marron Valley

Wilderness Resort

Chute Lake Resort

Wilderness Resort

Cathedral Lakes Resort

Windsurfing

Skaha Lake

Windsurfing

Okanagan Lake

Windsurfing

Sunoka Beach

Wine Information

BC Wine Information Centre

Wine tours

See the BestoftheOkanagan.com Wineries Page

Wine tours

Top Cat Tours

Wine tours

Club Wine Tours

Wine tours

Okanagan Wine Country Tours

Wineries

See Best of the Okanagan Wineries Page

Winery – dining available

The Bistro at Hillside Estate Winery

Winery – dining available

The Patio at Lake Breeze Vineyards

Winery – dining available

The Cellar Door at Sumac Ridge

Winery – dining available

Red Rooster Winery