beautiful Okanagan In Super Natural British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is in south-central British Columbia in western Canada, extending about 200 km north from the American border.
Cities in the region include Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. The area is one of the largest producers of fruit and wine in Canada.
The valley is named after the First Nations Tribe of Okanagan of the Interior Salish, who gave the valley its name, translated roughly as "place of water."
There are 100 lakes within a 100 km radius of Kelowna.
For you cryptozoology buffs, the Okanagan Lake is said to be the home of a world-famous lake monster named Ogopogo. Not to mention this is the stomping grounds of the infamous Big Foot or as we call him here, "Sasquatch."
Activities in the Okanagan
Stay tuned for the add on tours, We will be doing a pre-conference wine tour and a post-conference Hot Springs tour.
Local activities:
Wild Play Elements Park (ziplining and more) 5983 Highway 33 1-255-595-2251
Wine Tours – self guided or there are quite a few guided wine tours companies.
Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries – visit for sampling and purchases
Farm to Table Tours – local farms that you can tour and make purchases. These are the things outside the wine industry – honey farm, lavender farm, orchards.
Okanagan Lavender Farm – okanaganlavenderfarm.com 4380 Takla Rd. 1-866-764-7795
Campground – right across the road from Manteo. Has 37 tent sites and 51 RV sites.
Hiawatha RV Park 3795 Lakeshore Road 1-888-784-7275
Canoeing and Kayaking Paddling Corridor on Okanagan Lake – can access it right from Manteo Beach
Beaches – all around the valley.
Lake Activities – parasailing, Sea-doo rentals, lake tours by boat, boat rentals, marinas, hydoflying, wakesurfing
KVR Trestles – tours available
Myra Canyon Adventure Park myracanyon.com 4675 Junesprings Rd.
Golf Courses – lots of them around. The ones closest to Manteo are:
Michaelbrook Ranch – Lexington Drive
Mission Creek Golf Club – KLO Road
Gallagher’s Canyon – 2 courses here: The Canyon Course (18 hole) and The Pinnacle (9 hole)
Driving ranges – 2 close by on Casorso Rd and Benvoulin Rd
For more information about the local area visit: OKANAGAN.COM