Kelowna Springs Golf Course.
Cedar Creek Vineyard on the Lakeshore Wine Trail. Cin Cin
Te northernmost tip of the Sonora Desert reaches the Okanagan Valley and ends in the rain-shadow of the Coastal Mountains. Kelowna therefore is located within a microclimate which receives 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, hot summer temps and 30.5 cm (12 inches) of rain. Mineral rich soils are ideal for growing grapes and several wineries are located in and around Kelowna. Before you embark on a tour stop by the B.C. Wine Museum, enjoy complimentary wine sampling and get the scoop on the staff ’s favourite wineries to visit. Te Spring Wine Festival takes place April 28 through
May 8, an ideal time to taste all Kelowna has to offer. Nick- named “Bud Break”, as it coincides with orchards bloom- ing, the spring festival is when wineries introduce their new releases. For those who would rather go it alone there are over 30 wineries to choose from within a 20 minute drive and five distinct wine trails for your wine touring conve- nience. If you don’t have anyone volunteering to be a desig- nated driver there are several tour operators that will help
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Arrowleaf Cellars on Lake Country Scenic Sip Wine Trail.
organize your tour, pick you up and drop you off at your hotel.
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Kelowna is a must-play destination on every golf enthu- siast's list! With one of the longest golf seasons in Canada, 19 golf courses and an easy to use central reservation sys- tem, there is no excuse to not hit the links. Go easy or chal- lenge yourself. Play overlooking the lake, on the mountain or in the orchards, the scenery just can’t be beat. When you’re done for the day, enjoy a meal at the clubhouse or find a neighbouring winery to relax and discuss your game. Book your game through Tourism Kelowna at GolfKelow-
na.com for spring and summer golf trips. GolfKelowna. com is the central reservations system developed by Tour- ism Kelowna in partnership with local courses, allowing out-of-town golfers to book their tee times, accommoda- tions, and receive tourism information all in one spot. To see some of what Kelowna has to offer watch “Some People
Say Tis Place Doesn’t Exist” at
https://www.youtube.com/ user/TourismKelowna
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Photo by Brian Sprout.
Photo by Shawn Talbot. Photo by Brian Sprout.
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