The main towns within the region include Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Osoyoos, with Kelowna being the largest. In the Winter, it’s a great location to go skiing or snowboarding. In the Summertime, you can experience wine tasting, beautiful hikes, lake shore beaches and an assortment of water sports. The Okanagan Valley really does have something for everyone. It’s a diverse region, with mountains, rivers, lakes and particularly dry, desert like areas. The entire region stretches about 250 kilometers North to South and on the Southern end actually slightly overlaps the U.S.
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Aside from it being warm, it’s relatively dry and sunny which makes it ideal for growing a variety of grape varieties (more on that later). It’s for this reason in particular that special attention in recent years has been given to wine production. Okanagan is characterized largely as being one of the warmest regions within all of Canada. Or, you can fly into Kelowna Airport (YLW) via Sunwing or WestJet airlines within Okanagan itself. Looking to travel to Okanagan? You can fly many major airline carriers directly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and then drive through beautiful British Columbia. Image courtesy Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Organic vines thrive at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Okanagan Valley, BC. Arguably the most note-worthy wine growing region in all of Canada, the Okanagan Valley, BC (British Columbia) not only offers Winetraveler’s a chance to taste wonderfully refined Pinot Noir and Ice Wine - the landscape and drive to the region will leave you in awe.
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