Guidebook for Vernon
Everything Else
Awesome new building with community events all through the week (pre-Covid).
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Vernon Library
2800 30th AveAwesome new building with community events all through the week (pre-Covid).
In winter, amazing downhill skiing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, tubing, ice skating, horse drawn carriage etc. and in summer mountain biking and hiking!
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SilverStar Mountain Resort
123 Shortt StIn winter, amazing downhill skiing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, tubing, ice skating, horse drawn carriage etc. and in summer mountain biking and hiking!
Marshall Fields Trail
Marshall Fields TrailGreat walking trail and tennis courts too!
Okanagan Science Centre
2704 BC-6Historic O'Keefe Ranch
9380 BC-97Allan Brooks Nature Centre
250 Allan Brooks WayCheck out their website for the “Cider Sessions” for some music, cider, charcuterie and pizza!
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The BX Press Cidery & Orchard
4667 E Vernon RdCheck out their website for the “Cider Sessions” for some music, cider, charcuterie and pizza!
Atlantis Water Slides
7921 Greenhow RdThe Rock Garden Climbing Center
2450 14 AveClimbing gym to get some of your wiggles out!
Sightseeing
Gorgeous city park with water park, tennis courts, river and lovely gardens. Starting Friday nights on July 2, 2021: Polson Night Market for the best makers and artisans in Vernon!
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Polson Park
2600 BC-6Gorgeous city park with water park, tennis courts, river and lovely gardens. Starting Friday nights on July 2, 2021: Polson Night Market for the best makers and artisans in Vernon!
This is a must do walk or bike. Check out this site for bike rental options: https://www.okanaganrailride.com/bike-rentals
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Okanagan Rail Trail
This is a must do walk or bike. Check out this site for bike rental options: https://www.okanaganrailride.com/bike-rentals
Wonderful hiking and mountain biking!
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Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
Wonderful hiking and mountain biking!
Rent a paddle board and enjoy the lake and rent bikes and enjoy the rail trail!
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Kalavida Surf Shop
13908 Kalamalka RdRent a paddle board and enjoy the lake and rent bikes and enjoy the rail trail!
Family friendly-kids get a snack, no booze!
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Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
5204 24 StFamily friendly-kids get a snack, no booze!
Kangaroo Creek Farm
5932 Old Vernon RoadShopping
Village Green Centre
4900 27 StLocal mall for your shopping needs.
Come and explore local offerings by farmers and makers.
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Vernon Farmers' Market
3445 43rd AveCome and explore local offerings by farmers and makers.
Essentials
Locally owned mostly organic grocery store with excellent bulk food section.
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Simply Delicious
3419 31 AveLocally owned mostly organic grocery store with excellent bulk food section.
Wet Spot Grooming & Pet Care Centre
5145 27 StWiggle Waggle Pet Hotel
7432 Pleasant Valley RdFor doggie daycare services.
Food scene
Ration is by far a favourite stop for us. Donut and pizza Fridays are a hit too!
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Ratio Coffee & Pastry
3101 29th StRation is by far a favourite stop for us. Donut and pizza Fridays are a hit too!
Mahoroba makes their own tofu and the agedashi tofu is to die for!
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Mahoroba Japanese Restaurant
2921 30th AveMahoroba makes their own tofu and the agedashi tofu is to die for!
We love to support this local business with some of the finest Vietnamese food we’ve tried outside of SE Asia.
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Fresh Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant
3107 48 AveWe love to support this local business with some of the finest Vietnamese food we’ve tried outside of SE Asia.
Our favourite for Indian cuisine.
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The Curry Pot Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant
3007 30th AvenueOur favourite for Indian cuisine.
Sweet Hoopla
4306 31 AveLovely little gelato bar downtown (only gelato bar we are aware of)!
At the beginning of the Rail Trail (or when you return) for ice cream, drinks and food!
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Rail Trail Cafe
13904 Kalamalka RdAt the beginning of the Rail Trail (or when you return) for ice cream, drinks and food!
Cha Chai tea
2900 30th AvenueThis unique tea bar has tastings for you to enjoy!
Wineries
Winery that is worth a visit! Although this winery is In Oliver which is about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Vernon.
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
500 Burrowing Owl PlWinery that is worth a visit! Although this winery is In Oliver which is about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Vernon.
Gorgeous Okanagan Lake views at this winery! This winery is 27km from Vernon and an easy half hour drive.
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Gray Monk Estate Winery
1055 Camp RdGorgeous Okanagan Lake views at this winery! This winery is 27km from Vernon and an easy half hour drive.
Highly rated Okanagan wines only 25 minutes from Vernon!
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50th Parallel Estate
17101 Terrace View RdHighly rated Okanagan wines only 25 minutes from Vernon!
Mission Hill family winery is in Kelowna which is about an hour’s drive from Vernon.
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Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
1730 Mission Hill RdMission Hill family winery is in Kelowna which is about an hour’s drive from Vernon.
Indigenous owned winery about 50 minutes from Vernon.
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Indigenous World Winery
2218 Horizon DrIndigenous owned winery about 50 minutes from Vernon.
This is one of Karen’s favourite wineries about 55 minutes from Vernon. Their Old Vines Foch is excellent!
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Quails' Gate
3303 Boucherie RdThis is one of Karen’s favourite wineries about 55 minutes from Vernon. Their Old Vines Foch is excellent!
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All things tourism in Vernon:
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