Everything Under The Sun
The Okanagan Valley of British Columbia boasts long warm summers and short mild winters, glorious mountain ranges, pristine lakes, pine forests, sandy beaches, orchards and vineyards, and superb amenities.
Kelowna is the transportation, business and service hub of the Okanagan Valley, and during your stay at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, you're at the very heart of it all.
Kelowna is never too crowded, despite playing host to visitors the world over. Kelowna International Airport is the 10th busiest in Canada, is close to UBC Okanagan, and easily connects to most major North American cities. Kelowna is a short daily non-stop flight from Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto, and more.
Don't take our word for it! Take a break from your trip, conference, meeting or event, and explore Kelowna.
Golfing paradise | Cultural hub | Wineries | Abundant orchards | Water activities | Movie escapes | Dining adventures | Visit Tourism Kelowna
Golf
Kelowna hosts more than 14 quality golf courses including Predator Ridge, host of the prestigious Export 'A' Skins Game in 2000; the Okanagan Golf Club—the Quail and the Bear Courses; The Harvest Golf Club; and Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club.
Courses are available for all levels, including natural grass putting courses. Many clubhouses offer dining experiences that range from gourmet to casual. With Kelowna's weather, scenery and range of exceptional courses, every round is a great round of golf!
Cultural District
Take part in festivals and events around Kelowna! Our many parks play host to musicians and entertainers; indoor and outdoor theatre, symphonies, concert venues that provide a wide selection of the performing arts; galleries and museums. Explore galleries and museums in the downtown cultural district. Gather your friends and spend a fun evening trying your luck at the Casino. Explore the night in a city filled with bars, pubs, dance clubs, theatres and innumerable restaurants.
Wineries & Vineyards
Welcome to the Okanagan Valley, Canada's wine country. Here we're known for our spectacularly situated vineyards, producing premium quality wines that regularly win national and international wine competitions. Few wine-producing regions in the world can match our combination of mountains, lakes, fresh air and intense sunlight, with so many grape varieties.
More than a dozen wineries are located in Kelowna, with over 60 located across the Okanagan Valley region. All wineries offer wine tasting, and many have facility tours from 20 minutes to an hour, teaching visitors the art of winemaking. Reservations are usually not required. Tours are open to people of all ages, although children under 19 are not permitted to taste the wine.
Orchards
Kelowna's roots in orcharding and agriculture account for a way of life, which nurtures, cherishes, and respects earth's offspring. Add to this collective history the region's sunny, warm microclimate and predisposition for a long growing season, and the city flourishes!
Jump on a tractor for an orchard tour, and reawaken your taste buds with fresh produce from our friendly farming community.
Okanagan Lake
Make a splash and go boating, canoeing or kayaking off Kelowna's many outstanding sandy beaches, featuring grassy picnic areas, playgrounds, washrooms and concession stands. Families can enjoy children's water parks, water slides and swimming. For the more adventurous, there's jet skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing and parasailing. You'll love being on or beside the water, as much as you'll enjoy being in it!
Movie Theatres
You'll never miss a movie, even while on holiday! Kelowna has a number of conveniently located movie theatres, providing special rates on Tuesdays and for matinees:
- Landmark Grand 10 Cinema (Highway 97 and McCurdy) 250-869-3939
- Famous Players Orchard Plaza 5 Cinemas (Harvey and Cooper) 250-860-1611
- Paramount Theatre (Bernard and Water) 250-869-3939
Visit Cinemaclock for movie showtimes and information
Restaurants
Enjoy lattés at street side cafés, appetizers on a rooftop patios or nightcaps by a marina under starry night sky. Menu choices range from popular pub-style or health-oriented juice/java bar fare to tantalizing ethnic selections. For a unique dining experience, try partnering delectable cuisine with an unforgettable adventure such as cruising Okanagan Lake onboard a houseboat or yacht.
Many fine dining establishments offer elaborate wine lists and wine pairing suggestions for visitors who are eager to indulge their palates.
Looking for the familiar? Kelowna has an abundance of fast food and family-style or franchise restaurants too.
For all inquiries please call: 1-250-807-8050 | Toll free: 1-888-318-8666
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