Kelowna's must-try drinks are made with what grows here. Craft cocktails mixed with house-made syrups and local spirits, fruit-forward ciders pressed from Okanagan apples and peaches, easy-drinking craft beer, award-winning whisky and gin, and zero-proof sodas made from family-farm fruit…
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September might be the best month of the year to visit The View Winery & Wards Cider. The apple trees that shade the picnic grounds are approaching harvest, the vineyard is turning colour, and the weather is doing that late-summer thing where mornings are crisp and afternoons are warm enough for a…
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The Okanagan Valley is made for long, unhurried days — the kind where you move from a tasting room to a lakeside patio without a clock in sight. A guided tour makes that possible. The route is planned, the reservations are made, the parking is sorted, and someone else is behind the wheel. The only thing on your agenda is enjoying the moment, because everything else is already taken care of…
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Wine is to Kelowna like maple syrup is to Canada—it’s what we’re known for. But what you may not know is that we have an equally impressive craft beverage scene. One with excellent patios that will be calling your name since it’s Spring in Kelowna (find the rundown in our patio guide). So while we’d…
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There are wineries, and then there are experiences that take you somewhere else entirely. Just a 15-minute scenic drive from downtown Kelowna, The View Winery & Wards Cidery is one of those rare places where time slows down and every glass tells the story of the land it came from. Set in a…
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Waterside views, rolling vineyards, mountain trails, and creative urban neighbourhoods; just some of the words used to describe Kelowna. With all these attractive qualities, you really can’t go wrong with finding something to do in this lakeside city. But to help ensure you don’t miss out a single…
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Kelowna is Canada’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. If you’re wondering what this designation means and why Kelowna received it, here’s a closer look…
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Another chorus of “Hip Hip Horray!” for Canada’s first and only City of Gastronomy! Kelowna proudly took home the coveted title in late 2025, firmly establishing itself as the tastiest place to be in the country…
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Long summer days and cool fall evenings are made for patio sipping, and Kelowna delivers with an impressive mix of breweries and cideries, each offering its own distinctive space to kick back and enjoy the view…
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Is a weekend in Kelowna enough time to explore this lakeside city? I think so! At the very least, it’s enough time to realize why you’ll be back soon…
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