Thompson Okanagan
The Thompson Okanagan truly has everything needed in a British Columbian paradise. Warm, sunny valleys, narrow
lakes with sandy beaches and lush, fruit laden orchards make it a vacation hot spot. People come to relax by the water,
golf championship courses and sip regional wines. When boating, water-skiing and swimming are not in season, the
region’s mountains become some of the province’s best snow-sport resorts. There are also museums and historic sites
and arts and entertainment plus numerous craft shops and galleries dotted throughout the region. With so much to
offer, you can be sure of a vacation that is either adventurous or relaxed - but never boring!
Hoodoo, Kamloops - Tyler Meade/PictureBC
Paradise Found
The Okanagan and Similkameen valleys lie to the south of the Thompson spectacular scenery and outdoor recreation. Wildlife is plentiful – watch
Okanagan, boasting more than 2,000 hours of sunshine a year and one of the for bighorn sheep, mountain goats and black bear as well as ospreys,
mildest climates in Canada. The valley produces bountiful crops of fruit and kestrels and bald eagles.
features more than 40 wineries. Visit in springtime when the orchards are full of
sweet blossoms and explore Canada’s only desert at the Desert Centre in Osoyoos.
Valley Vineyard Route
To experience some of the very best BC Okanagan wines, travel the Valley
Outdoor Adventure Vineyards Route from Osoyoos to Armstrong. Connoisseurs from around
With more than 600 lakes and streams, the Thompson Okanagan is a fi sher’s the world visit this famous British Columbia wine region to taste its
paradise. The Nicola and Thompson Rivers are favourite haunts for steelhead celebrated, award-winning wines. As you travel this route you will also be
trout. In the fall watch the drama of nature unfold in the Adams River as the wowed by the Okanagan Valley’s breathtaking scenery and be able to sample
spawning run of the sockeye salmon heads to the creek of its birth. This region the abundance of local-grown fruits.
is also a water recreation paradise – from the Shuswap in the central part of the
region offering over 1,000 km of navigable shoreline to Christina and Osoyoos
The Valley Vineyard Route is 185 km (115 mi) on Highway 97 and can take
lakes in the south boasting the warmest swimming in Canada. Water-ski,
between two and seven days, depending on the number of vineyards
windsurf, sail or swim. Bike riders should experience the soft grade of the Kettle
and other attractions you visit. The entire Okanagan Valley is home to over
Valley Railway. There’s also canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, horseback
forty wineries, from the small, farm gate wineries to those internationally
adventures, rock climbing and backcountry or heli-hiking for those who enjoy
renowned. Just follow the wine route signs and you’re bound to fi nd
outdoor adventure. And, if you enjoy golf, there are over 50 golf courses spread
exactly what you’re looking for. Each winery offers a unique product, often
throughout the region.
accompanied by a tour of the vineyard, homegrown food, fi ne wine and
alluring countryside.
Natural Wonders
Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies can be found here
More Information:
and Wells Gray Provincial Park in the northern part of the region offers
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