Food scene
Family friendly local bites for the foodies! Hope you enjoy these recommendations!
Great local breakfast and lunch place a few minutes from the RV Resort. Nice gift shop as well.
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The Jammery
8038 BC-97Great local breakfast and lunch place a few minutes from the RV Resort. Nice gift shop as well.
Good Italian food located at the entrance of Holiday Park resort. They have pasta specials on Tuesday night. Reservation are recommended.
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The Italian Kitchen Formerly Ricardo's
415 Commonwealth RdGood Italian food located at the entrance of Holiday Park resort. They have pasta specials on Tuesday night. Reservation are recommended.
OKF Grill
16012 Oyama RdCool little place on beach with great view!
Pub on beach in Vernon, great stop if your biking on the rail trail. Kids are welcome.
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Alexander's Pub & Liquor Store
12408 Kalamalka RdPub on beach in Vernon, great stop if your biking on the rail trail. Kids are welcome.
Markets & Specialty Stores
Hope you enjoy these recommendations! Some are well known and others are not.
Unique bakery located on a farm that has the best baked goods and gluten free options. The drive through the country side to get to this bakery is stunning!
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Oyama Sunblush
14439 Oyama RdUnique bakery located on a farm that has the best baked goods and gluten free options. The drive through the country side to get to this bakery is stunning!
Local farm market where you can buy produce and other treats.
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Gatzke's Farm Market
15686 Pelmewash PkwyLocal farm market where you can buy produce and other treats.
Fun for the kids and adults alike! Scenic market with local produce and other unique items.
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Davison Orchards Country Village
3111 Davison RdFun for the kids and adults alike! Scenic market with local produce and other unique items.
Wineries and Food
You probably guessed that I am trying to give my guests recommendation of unique non touristy places and these winery recommendations are just that! Kids are welcome at the wineries!
Arrowleaf winery is one of my favorites as they have a picnic area. You can bring your own packed lunch or snacks, buy a carafe of wine and your set! Oh and not to mention it has a fabulous view of Okanagan lake!
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Arrowleaf Cellars
1574 Camp RdArrowleaf winery is one of my favorites as they have a picnic area. You can bring your own packed lunch or snacks, buy a carafe of wine and your set! Oh and not to mention it has a fabulous view of Okanagan lake!
This winery has great food, view and a nice red wine!
Check out all the winery’s close by.
- 50th Parallel Estate Winery (50thparallel.com)
- Ancient Hill Estate Winery (ancienthillwinery.com)
- Arrowleaf Cellars (arrowleafcellars.com)
- Blind Tiger Vineyards (blindtigervineyards.ca)
- Ex Nihilo Vineyards (exnihilovineyards.com)
- Gray Monk Estate Winery (graymonk.com)
- Intrigue Wines (intriguewines.ca)
- O'Rourke's Peak Cellars (orourkespeakcellars.com)
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Ex Nihilo Vineyards
1525 Camp RdThis winery has great food, view and a nice red wine!
Check out all the winery’s close by.
- 50th Parallel Estate Winery (50thparallel.com)
- Ancient Hill Estate Winery (ancienthillwinery.com)
- Arrowleaf Cellars (arrowleafcellars.com)
- Blind Tiger Vineyards (blindtigervineyards.ca)
- Ex Nihilo Vineyards (exnihilovineyards.com)
- Gray Monk Estate Winery (graymonk.com)
- Intrigue Wines (intriguewines.ca)
- O'Rourke's Peak Cellars (orourkespeakcellars.com)
This is a funky little estate winery that has bon fires and music most Fridays. They also have a wood fire pizza food truck.
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Blind Tiger Vineyards
11014 Bond RdThis is a funky little estate winery that has bon fires and music most Fridays. They also have a wood fire pizza food truck.
Activities
Rent electric bikes at Gatzke Market. Bike to Vernon on the Okanagan Rail trail and stop for lunch at Alexander’s pub or bike around Wood lake and stop at OKF grill for lunch! If you have your own bikes you can access the Okanagan rail trail to the right of the resort entrance.
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Gatzke's Farm Market
15686 Pelmewash PkwyRent electric bikes at Gatzke Market. Bike to Vernon on the Okanagan Rail trail and stop for lunch at Alexander’s pub or bike around Wood lake and stop at OKF grill for lunch! If you have your own bikes you can access the Okanagan rail trail to the right of the resort entrance.
Fun place for kids and adults. Hold the baby Joeys and enjoy the other animals and activities at the farm.
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Kangaroo Creek Farm
5932 Old Vernon RoadFun place for kids and adults. Hold the baby Joeys and enjoy the other animals and activities at the farm.
This is a great market for kids as there is lots to see and do! Fun way to fill a morning of your holidays if you have kids! Enjoy!
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Davison Orchards Country Village
3111 Davison RdThis is a great market for kids as there is lots to see and do! Fun way to fill a morning of your holidays if you have kids! Enjoy!
Golfing
Golf course located by airport, golf cart recommended
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Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club
5101 Upper Booth Road SouthGolf course located by airport, golf cart recommended
Nice golf club that is a fave for locals as it is easy to walk with a nice restaurant and daily specials.
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Kelowna Springs Golf Club
480 Penno RdNice golf club that is a fave for locals as it is easy to walk with a nice restaurant and daily specials.
Golf course located by airport. This is my ladies league course so I’m a bit partial to this course. It has two courses the Quail and the Bear. Good club house restaurant on site as well.
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The Okanagan Golf Club - Quail and Bear
3200 Via CentraleGolf course located by airport. This is my ladies league course so I’m a bit partial to this course. It has two courses the Quail and the Bear. Good club house restaurant on site as well.
Beach
These are some local fave beaches that we like hope you do too!
Nice beach located on kalamalka lake. Soak up the sun, have a picnic or take a walk on the trail!
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Kaloya
16061 Trask RdNice beach located on kalamalka lake. Soak up the sun, have a picnic or take a walk on the trail!
There are beach spots all along this road on Wood lake. This is a rustic type beach area where the locals go. Best spots are three blocks from the store near the firehall. Bring your chair, cooler and have a great day. Get there early to secure your spot! The Oyama store and OKF grill are nearby.
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Oyama General Store
16020 Oyama RdThere are beach spots all along this road on Wood lake. This is a rustic type beach area where the locals go. Best spots are three blocks from the store near the firehall. Bring your chair, cooler and have a great day. Get there early to secure your spot! The Oyama store and OKF grill are nearby.
Essentials
Stores for your daily essentials
Save-On-Foods
9522 Main StGrocery store 1 km from resort.
Nesters Market
855 Anders RdGrocery store by airport