Visiting The City Of Vernon BCVernon British Columbia TourismSummer in Vernon BC, and the North Okanagan Regional District, offers some great family friendly attractions that you don't find elsewhere in the Okanagan Valley. With climate and weather that is much similar to the rest of the Okanagan, Vernon British Columbia enjoys long warm summer days and little rain in the summer months. With an outdoor water park, fun nature tours, and popular Kal beach on Kalamalka Lake, there's lots to do to enjoy a summer vacation. You can also take head up to Silver Star Resort in the winter, for skiing and snowboarding, and in the summer explore the many provincial parks and trails that surround the city. ![]() Vernon British Columbia is is centrally located in the North Okanagan and is easily accessed through 3 major routes; Highway 97, Highway 6, and the Coquihalla highway. It is only a 45 minute drive from Kelowna and about 1 1/2 hours from Penticton. The city of Vernon is also near the Shuswap, making it the most ideally located city in the Okanagan Valley. It is a wonderful place to visit, both summer and winter. In contrast to the South Okanagan, this region is largely farming and agricultural, with rolling hills, open fields, and grasslands surrounded by the Monashee Mountain range.
Golf and Wine
Vernon has golf courses for those on a golf vacation and although most Okanagan wineries are in the southern part of the valley, there a few wineries in the North Okanagan for those who love to tour. Silverstar Mountain is host to the Summer Okanagan Wine Festival. Vernon BC offers some great family friendly attractions: ![]()
More family and kid friendly attractions
Check out our top kid's My Okanagan page to see all the places in the Okanagan that we've explored so far! And kids, if you want to learn more about all the different species of wildlife in the Okanagan, click here! In and around the Vernon Okanagan area you'll also find: ![]()
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HAVE YOU HEARD? IT'S HERE!Top Hotels In Vernon BCHoliday Inn ExpressVillage Green Hotel Best Western Plus Lodge Super 8 Motel Journey Inn Best Rated B&B's In Vernon BCLakeshore ParadiseCastle On The Mountain Richmond House B&B Cedar Grove B&B Okanagan Lakeview B&B ![]() 701 Hwy 97 Vernon, British Columbia V1B 3W4 Telephone: (Toll-free) 800-665-0795 Or (250) 542-1415 ![]() |
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