Kelowna International Airport 31 min
Vernon Public Art Gallery (5 min) This long-running museum houses art by regional artists & a gift shop in a 6,000-sq-ft space. Polson Park (14 min) Large park with landscaped gardens, a pond, a spray area & a floral clock marking the date & time. Splashdown Vernon (formerly Atlantis Waterslides) (9 min) This water park offers 10 slides, a playground & an arcade, along with a hot tub & cabanas. Kekuli Bay Provincial Park (14 min) Wilderness area with a lakefront campground, boat launch & trails for hiking/cycling, plus BBQs. Caetani Cultural Centre (13 min) Planet Bee Honey Farm and Honeymoon Meadery (5 min) SilverStar Mountain Resort (27 min) Picturesque resort for skiing & snowboarding, biking & more, with restaurants, lessons & festivals. Greater Vernon Museum and Archives (4 min) Museum with historical objects, dioramas, photos & documents tracing North Okanagan heritage. Kal Beach (8 min) This bustling lakefront beach features a fishing pier, swimming, kayak rentals & picnic tables. Historic O'Keefe Ranch (12 min) Tours of heritage buildings & kid-friendly encounters with farm animals at a ranch founded in 1867. Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park (12 min) Expansive natural grassland park a featuring a recreational shoreline, trails & camping. Kalamalka Lake (14 min) Glacial lake popular for water sports & unique color, offering several beaches & waterfront parks. Davison Orchards Country Village (5 min) Orchard tours on a tractor-drawn train, apple picking & a kids' play zone, plus a gift shop & cafe. Ellison Provincial Park (22 min) 220 hectares of forested benchlands above a rocky shoreline with hiking trails & seasonal camping. Okanagan Science Centre (15 min) Hands-on science exhibits for children & adults in a historic brick schoolhouse, plus events. |