Guidebook for Your Visit to the South Okanagan

Brenda & Allan
Brenda & Allan
Guidebook for Your Visit to the South Okanagan

Parks & Nature

Hiking, nature walks, stars, fishing, boating...these are some of the picks we have for you...
Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve is a unique ecosystem. It is a saline lake and one of the very few meromictic lakes in BC. Beautiful and easy trails. Bird watching paradise. If you visit, please be Bear Aware!
Mahoney Lake
Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve is a unique ecosystem. It is a saline lake and one of the very few meromictic lakes in BC. Beautiful and easy trails. Bird watching paradise. If you visit, please be Bear Aware!
Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO)
717 White Lake Rd
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Skaha Lake
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Saline endorheic alkali lake near the Miniature Railway in Osoyoos.
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Spotted Lake
16300 BC-3
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Saline endorheic alkali lake near the Miniature Railway in Osoyoos.
Fabulous views, nature trails, fishing, kayaking/canoeing
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Vaseux Lake
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Fabulous views, nature trails, fishing, kayaking/canoeing
Access to the McIntyre Bluff trail is through our private Willowbrook Park. Brenda will be more than happy to tell you how to get to the trailhead.
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McIntyre Bluff
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Access to the McIntyre Bluff trail is through our private Willowbrook Park. Brenda will be more than happy to tell you how to get to the trailhead.

Essentials

For your grocery needs.
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Kevin's No Frills
5955 Main St
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Buy-Low Foods
5717 Main St
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Sightseeing

Our top favorite places to visit!
This is a unique year-round indoor adventure. There are 4 people that have created this amazing world-class miniature world. Over 20,000 hand painted people, and 45 computer controlled trains, as well as automated buses and cars. I never tire of this place! Open 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday.
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Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad
11611 115th St
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This is a unique year-round indoor adventure. There are 4 people that have created this amazing world-class miniature world. Over 20,000 hand painted people, and 45 computer controlled trains, as well as automated buses and cars. I never tire of this place! Open 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday.
Family Fun Park
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Rattlesnake Canyon
5502 Main St
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Family Fun Park
Waterpark fun for the whole family!
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Wibit Vesileikin evoluutio
1010 Lakeshore Dr
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Waterpark fun for the whole family!
The best little movie theatre ever! Cheap Tuesdays.
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Oliver Theater
6387 Main St
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The best little movie theatre ever! Cheap Tuesdays.
Fabulous property containing 9 acres of gardens! Take a stroll, soak in the views, and then indulge in a treat or some lunch at the cafe. I have passes so please take them with you so you can enjoy this magnificent place on us!
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Linden Gardens and the Frog City Café
351 Linden Ave
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Fabulous property containing 9 acres of gardens! Take a stroll, soak in the views, and then indulge in a treat or some lunch at the cafe. I have passes so please take them with you so you can enjoy this magnificent place on us!
Not your every day hardware store. This is a fun store filled with so many different things. Great gift shopping here! The store keeps going and going...once you go inside, you'll see! It's my favorite place to shop for gifts. Toys, Garden ornaments, trinkets and so much more! Looking for a souvenir? This is the place to go!
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Osoyoos Home Hardware
8501 Main St
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Not your every day hardware store. This is a fun store filled with so many different things. Great gift shopping here! The store keeps going and going...once you go inside, you'll see! It's my favorite place to shop for gifts. Toys, Garden ornaments, trinkets and so much more! Looking for a souvenir? This is the place to go!
A racetrack unlike any other. With the flow of a classic Grand Prix circuit and benefits of modern technology. Designed and built with intention, taking advantage of natural elevation changes, and featuring a variety of corners to tempt, test and challenge. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery in Canada’s warmest climate – the motorsport equivalent of Pebble Beach. Area 27 is a driving enthusiast’s dream. https://www.area27.ca/
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Area 27 Motorsports Park
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A racetrack unlike any other. With the flow of a classic Grand Prix circuit and benefits of modern technology. Designed and built with intention, taking advantage of natural elevation changes, and featuring a variety of corners to tempt, test and challenge. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery in Canada’s warmest climate – the motorsport equivalent of Pebble Beach. Area 27 is a driving enthusiast’s dream. https://www.area27.ca/
Coming Soon! The first village of its kind in Canada, District Wine Village will bring together small batch wine, beer and cider and liquor producers, unique events and creative culinary offerings in one exceptional South Okanagan location.
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District Wine Village
100 Enterprise Way
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Coming Soon! The first village of its kind in Canada, District Wine Village will bring together small batch wine, beer and cider and liquor producers, unique events and creative culinary offerings in one exceptional South Okanagan location.
The smell of the place alone is reason enough to visit! Homemade ice creams, waffle cones, kettle corn, and fudge. Cute gift shop too!!
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Tickleberry's
1207 Main St
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The smell of the place alone is reason enough to visit! Homemade ice creams, waffle cones, kettle corn, and fudge. Cute gift shop too!!

Food scene

We have listed our favorite places to eat in Oliver, Penticton, and Osoyoos.
Great food, craft brewery onsite in Oliver.
Firehall Bistro
34881 97th St
Great food, craft brewery onsite in Oliver.
Delicious Chinese Food in Oliver
Oliver Garden Restaurant
6213 Main St
Delicious Chinese Food in Oliver
Delicious food. On the South shores of Okanagan Lake in North Penticton. Great margaritas!
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Salty's Beach House
1000 Lakeshore Dr W
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Delicious food. On the South shores of Okanagan Lake in North Penticton. Great margaritas!
Delicious lunches in Osoyoos
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Wildfire Grill
8526 Main St
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Delicious lunches in Osoyoos
Great food, classy place in Osoyoos.
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Convivia Bistro Cuisine
8312 74 Ave
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Great food, classy place in Osoyoos.
Fabulous Indian Food in Oliver. Kismet also makes really good wine!
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Kismet Estate Winery
316 Rd 20
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Fabulous Indian Food in Oliver. Kismet also makes really good wine!
Delicious food, casual atmosphere, great views. Stuffed Yorkshire Pudding is yummy!
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NK'MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course
6891 Tucelnuit Dr
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Delicious food, casual atmosphere, great views. Stuffed Yorkshire Pudding is yummy!

Our Favorite Wineries

Oliver is the Wine Capital of Canada! With over 60 wineries within 20 minutes from us, these are some of our favorites!
Tasting at this winery will make a wine lover out of anybody!
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Silver Sage Winery
4852 Ryegrass Rd
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Tasting at this winery will make a wine lover out of anybody!
I love that every penny of their $5 tasting fee goes towards the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC. They have a fabulous port! The restaurant has amazing food...pricey but delicious!
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
500 Burrowing Owl Pl
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I love that every penny of their $5 tasting fee goes towards the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC. They have a fabulous port! The restaurant has amazing food...pricey but delicious!
Wine and bread pairing during your tasting. Take home fresh baked artisan breads. Oh my goodness it's delicious!!
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Platinum Bench Estate Winery
4120 Black Sage Rd
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Wine and bread pairing during your tasting. Take home fresh baked artisan breads. Oh my goodness it's delicious!!
Fun wine! Neat little shop also.
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Oliver Twist Estate Winery
4900 Lupine Ln
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Fun wine! Neat little shop also.
Just a five minute drive from Legacy Acres. Delicous wines, fabulous salads, and dog-friendly atmosphere.
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See Ya Later Ranch
2575 Green Lake Rd
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Just a five minute drive from Legacy Acres. Delicous wines, fabulous salads, and dog-friendly atmosphere.