Activities and Things to do while visiting Kelowna, BC
The Okanagan Valley’s natural beauty with its blue lakes, rocky mountains, blossoming orchards, and world-class vineyards make it an ideal playground for year round recreation, and offers a world of things to do such as golfing, winery tours, skiing, water activities and more. Below are just a few activities listed for your convenience.
Golfing in Sundance
 The valley’s diversity make it one of the best places in the world to swing a golf club. You choose the course from a walkable layout one day amongst orchards and stately pines or more challenging through canyons surrounded by rocky bluffs. The Okanagan’s reliable sunny climate provides for an extended golf season from March through November. Swing by and golf a few courses today!
 Predator Ridge: In 2005 the Globe and Mail proclaimed this course the #1 resort or public golf course in BC, and one of the top 3 in all of Western Canada!
Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club: Ranked among the top 50 courses in Canada. Described as rugged yet refined, and designed by the talented architectural team of Bill Robinson and Les Furber.
The Harvest Golf Club: Spectacular views and award-winning service. Nature’s peek of perfection where a picturesque playing field is definitely worth more than a 1,000 words.
The Okanagan Golf Club (The Bear and The Quail): The Bear crafted by none other than Nicklaus Designs. It can be ferocious or gentle depending on which tees you choose. The Quail designed by Les Furber requires accurate shooting on their multi-tiered fairways.
 For more information on golf courses visit: www.golfkelowna.com
Okanagan Valley Wineries
 The mountains and the climate make the Okanagan Valley a place of perfection for growing grapes. The fruits of our labour definitely shine through in our award tasting wines and over 65 world class wineries. Spectacular vineyards and lakefront views is definitely nothing to “wine” about. Come and experience the process from grape to glass and savour the flavors for yourself!
Summerhill Estate Pyramid Winery: An organic winery with all natural wines. Visit the authentic pyramid wine-aging cellar. An 8% replica of Egypt’s Great Pyramid! Sweeping, unspoiled views make this a must see.
Cedar Creek: Voted Winery of the Year at the Canadian Wine Awards. With it’s beautiful views, outside terrace and summer concerts it’s no wonder it’s a winner!
St. Hubertus: B.C.’s oldest vineyard where wine secrets are a part of their heritage passed down from generation to generation. This family’s love of vines produces award winning wines!
Quails’s Gate: Imagine life 120 years ago while you enjoy wine-tasting in their pioneer log cabin wine shop. The peace and the beauty of old is still very much a part of this winery today.
Mission Hill: A spectacular design of elegance with unimaginable views to match its splendor. This award winning winery is a must see with its 12 storey bell tower complete with 4 cast bronze bells from France and underground cellars must not be missed. For wine festivals and tours visit any of the following websites:
Ski Resorts
 Surrounding mountains offer top-rated ski resorts in North America with fresh mountain air, abundant and untouched wilderness, pristine powder, and activities for every age. Visit the great white north and discover for yourself that it truly is a winter wonderland!
Big White Ski Resort: Voted consistently one of the top 5 ski resorts in the world! With an average snowfall of over 24 feet Big White has become world famous for its “snow ghosts.” This resort offers over 118 runs, 5 powder bowls, Olympic sized super pipe, and 16 lifts. Numerous other activities include tube riding, snow mobiling, skating, cross country skiing or just walking through the village and enjoying all that it has to offer.
For more information visit: www.bigwhite.com
For adventure tours visit: www.monasheeadventuretours.com
Silver Star Ski Resort: Voted Alpine Resort of the year for 2006! It was host of the Pontiac Cup Slalom and Giant Slalom boasting a new state-of-the-art telus park race centre venue. This colorful resort also offers skating, tubing, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, snowmobile safaris, and a National Altitude Training Centre which contains a rock climbing wall, fitness centre, spa, and auditorium. If winter is not your season then visit this resort in the summer for mountain biking, hiking, summer wine fest, and what is summer without a beer fest as well.
For more information visit:www.skisilverstar.com
Apex Ski Resort: A much smaller resort offering 67 runs, shorter lift lines, un-crowded slopes and dry Okanagan powder. Other activities include their tube park, cross country skiing and mountain biking in the summer.
For more information visit: www.apexresort.com
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