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Any time, any day, any season, Kelowna, and the Okanagan Valley,
offers a world of things to do. Here are some places you should
look into:
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Heritage Church
Though right in the city, it offers a historical location
in a country setting. The tall steeple on this white shiplap
building has been landmark for over a century.
British
Columbia Orchard Industry Museum
Because of the region’s long and strong
connection to the tree fruit industry, the historic Laurel
Packinghouse has been restored and made into a museum as
tribute to the thousands of people who have worked in the
industry.
British Columbia
Wine Museum
The British Columbia Wine Museum displays historic bottles,
labels, wine-making equipment and artifacts from the rich
history of viticulture and winemaking.
Environmental
Education Centre
The mission of this center, located in the scenic setting
of Mission Creek Regional Park is to teach people (especially
children) about protecting our environment.
Father
Pandosy's Mission
In 1860 Father Charles Pandosy, an Oblate missionary, founded
this site where priests ministered to the area’s Indian
population and to the growing number of settlers.
Gibson
Heritage House
Visit Gibson Heritage House in Kopje Regional Park and discover
what life was like on an orchard homestead in the early
1900's.
Grand
Gallery
A large collection of oil paintings, watercolors, pottery,
glass and other works from regional artists. The gallery
is located in the Grand Hotel and Convention Centre. Exhibits
are updated regularly and some artists offer custom orders.
Guisachan
Heritage Park
Visit this historic site and take a leisurely stroll
through Edwardian gardens, view 19th century artifacts,
shop for gifts or enjoy fine dining.
Kelowna
Art Gallery
Founded in 1976, the Kelowna Art Gallery is located in the
heart of Kelowna's Downtown Cultural District, across from
the Grand Okanagan Resort and Prospera Place.
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Kelowna
Cultural District
This is a fun area to browse about, seeing all it has to offer.
Watch artisans at work, visit galleries and museums or attend
a variety of musical performances or dinner theatre. Kelowna
Farmers and Crafters Market
The Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market runs Wednesdays and
Saturdays, from 8 am to 1 pm, May through October. Kelowna
Museum
You’ll want to make sure to include this museum on your
list of things to do, as every year thousands of visitors
enjoy the Kelowna Museum’s unique regional collections
and exhibitions. Kelowna
Wineries
It’s easy to find wineries in the Okanagan Valley Region
when you follow the maroon and white-colored square WINE ROUTE
signage, showing a cluster of grapes. Laurel
Packinghouse
The Laurel Packinghouse, a nationally-designated heritage
landmark, is the oldest and largest standing packinghouse
in British Columbia. Okanagan
Lavender Herb Farm
Mmmmm, can’t you smell the relaxing scent of beautifully
purple lavender? The Okangan Lavender Herb Farm is a wonderful
place to visit. You’ll see a one acre field, consisting
of 41 varieties of lavender! Okanagan
Military Museum
The purpose of this museum is to preserve the military and
naval history of the region. You’ll be impressed with
the displays and comprehensive military information that resides
here. Pioneer
Country Market & Museum
What a treat it will be to shop for homemade preserves, fresh
produce and crafts made by valley artists in an old-fashioned
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