The Okanagan You Remember
Easy to Get Around. Easy to Enjoy.
There’s something special about the South Okanagan. Maybe it’s the familiar feeling of a summer spent by the lake, the winding roads between favourite towns, the local traditions, or the memories made with family and friends over generations.
For many, the South Okanagan is a place filled with nostalgia — where summers seemed endless, neighbours felt like family, and every community had its own stories, characters and special places.
And the best part? That feeling is still here.
From the lakeside charm of Penticton and Summerland to the welcoming communities of Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos and Peachland, the South Okanagan is a collection of unique communities connected by more than just beautiful roads. They’re connected by a shared lifestyle, a strong sense of belonging and the simple pleasure of discovering somewhere new just around the corner.
There’s plenty to discover along the way. And getting from one experience to the next is easy.
Take a scenic drive from one lakeside community to another. Discover a new trail, a favourite winery, a local market or a hidden beach. Enjoy a festival in one town and dinner in the next. Here, the journey between communities is part of the experience, making it easy to see more, do more and enjoy more without ever feeling like you’re travelling too far.
The places you remember are still here. The stories continue. And there’s so much more to discover.
Photos From The Region
Wines of the South Okanagan: Taste them again for the first time
Discover a wine region with the vibrancy of youth blessed by a legacy of experience. Explore fine wines paired with a farm-to-table culinary scene second to none.
Vines planted over 50 years ago sway beside new plantings – old world and new world varietals. Some plantings replace former orchards and gardens while others make new sites arable for grape growing.
The roughly 150 wineries of the South Okanagan are eclectic. Some wineries have generations of family winemaking experience from France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Many families first farmed gardens, orchards and then vineyards. Others left divergent careers to answer the call.
Leave the bustle behind to unveil the stories of these talented folks and their wines.
Small lot wines, each vintage offers its own enchanting nuances. Taste them again for the first time.