Frommer's Top Travel Destination
Don’t take our word for it; take Frommer's. Named as one of the world’s most "surprising, thriving, or emerging travel destinations," BC's Okanagan Valley, dubbed by some as Napa North, and others as the Tuscany of Canada, is "an ideal place for wine tasting" according to Frommer’s.
MSN Travel has selected the Okanagan Valley as #6 of the top 10 places to go in 2008!
"Move over, Napa and Sonoma: Oenophiles looking for a taste of the next best thing are taking their palates north, to British Columbia's Okanagan Valley..."
Things are heating up in the kitchen
From urban dining to an outdoor Mediterranean feast, the flavours here are as distinct as the destination. Amante Bistro opened its doors in the spring of 2007 under the deft hand of Chef Abul Adame. Joy Road Catering chefs Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart brought new meaning to cuisine du terrior. Menus from an Orchard TAble by chef and wine-maker Heidi Noble was released, and brother Craig Noble's documentary, Tableland premiered in Naramata (followed by showings in New York, Montreal and Vancouver). An encore showing at The Cannery Stage is scheduled for July. Poplar Grove Cheese unveiled Harvest Moon. This complex cheese is made only at the time of the monthly full moon.
This land is your land
Over 60 newly proposed and created Protected Areas
Eco-tourists and nature lovers are in for a treat! Some of the most endangered ecosystems, flora and fauna including California Bighorn Sheep habitat, and portions of Canada’s only desert have been designated as Provincial Parks and specially managed Protected Areas.
Skaha Bluffs, a popular rock climbing outcrop overlooking Penticton, has been purchased and secured for recreational use, conservation management and the proposed Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park.
Homegrown Talent
Summerland’s Kristi Richards focuses on Olympics
Representing Canada on the slopes is World Cup Mogul Team member Kristi Richards. A hometown favourite, Kristi won Gold in the dual moguls competition at the 2006 World Cup, placed 7th at the 2006 Olympics, and now has her sights set on the 2010 Olympics.
Discover Great Estates of the Okanagan
Five exceptional wineries in the Okanagan Valley have teamed up to offer visitors a unique touring opportunity. Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards, Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards and Nk'Mip Cellars have designed a special route through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Okanagan; a route off the beaten path and not marked on the standard wine maps. Visit all five wineries to become eligible for a draw to win a trip for two to Okanagan Wine Country.