#1 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Found on the way up to Silver Star Mountain, BX Falls is hiking trails and waterfalls. The trail to the waterfall is not gruelling, although there is one section, leading down to the falls, that is a steep set of steps. In cooler weather, these can get very icy, and every once in a while a new sto…
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#2 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Located on Okanagan Lake, this is my favourite beach. It’s located in a provincial campsite, so you have to pay for parking, but it is a lovely beach. There is a trail you have to walk down from the parking lot to the beaches, but it is surrounded by trees, so it’s not too hot. When getting t…
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#3 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
The Canada Day long weekend (July 1) is the best time to be in Vernon, I believe. Funtastic started out as a slow pitch softball tournament about 20 years ago, but it has gotten so big and popular that it now includes beach volleyball, sailing, lawn bowling, and soccer. The softball part alone has…
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#4 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Silver Star is the local ski hill, and it takes about 20 minutes to drive there. If you don’t have a car, you can stand in one of the pullouts at the start of Silver Star road and will have no problem hitching a ride to the top. The village at Silver Star is a quaint, little place with brightly …
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#5 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Fun for the whole family. Best know for selling fresh fruits and vegetables, they also have a bakery that has the greatest apple pie. There is also a little gift shop at the orchards, in which books and ornaments are sold. Every year the owner seem to add attractions to the orchard, so in recent …
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#6 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Located on Kal Lake, there is two beaches at Juniper Bay, and both are nice. One is a sandy beach, one is a rocky beach. The water is beautiful, and there isn’t much seaweed here, either. The beach is very busy, as it’s a great place to spend the day. There is a park area that has lush green…
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#7 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
On Okanagan Lake, this is a great beach. There’s a big sandy beach with trees for shade (if you want it) and there’s a big grassy area with a playground. The beaches floor (when in the water) is a sandy and rocky mixture, with not too much seaweed. It’s a family friendly beach with lots of …
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#8 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Polson Park is found right in the city, and is the scene of school track meets, lawn bowling, water park activities, great photo opportunites (such as graduation), and weddings, among other things. Here, you'll be able to walk along Vernon Creek, and look at the pond that is home to swans and ducks…
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#9 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
There’s no escaping the murals, no matter where in Vernon you go. There are 26 of them that are painted on different downtown buildings. Some are very obvious, some are hidden, so you’ll have to keep on lookout for them. Remember to look up, too. Also, they are all different sizes, some upwa…
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#10 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
During the first week of every February, Vernon celebrates winter carnival. It’s made up of all kinds of activities, most of which are family-friendly. Parades, ice sculpting, air shows, ski competitions, fishing derbies, dances, curling bonspiels, banquets, talent show, hot air balloon rides, …
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#11 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
Creative Chaos occurs on one weekend, usually in June, every year. It’s a big arts and crafts fair where vendors set up tables to sell their wares. It takes up three different buildings, and usually includes live entertainment in an outdoor food court. This is a good place to find home-made bak…
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#12 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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ctcsherry says:
Very family oriented orchard in Okanagan. The building and the orchard grounds are very cute and well maintained, and the owners are very friendly. There's a map on the wall for you to pin your city, and I could tell that there's visitors from all around the world.
Apple juice is a must! Look at th…
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#13 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
This is the busiest beach in Vernon (it’s actually in Coldstream). It’s on Kalamalka (Kal) Lake, which means that the water is warmer than Okanagan Lake because it’s smaller, and not as deep, however, because of this, it is a much busier lake. There’s not as much room on the lake than ther…
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#14 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
This is a good place to visit, but only once. Much of it is like a play land for kids, with giant blocks and lego to play with, however, there are some educational displays that are quite interesting. The staff that work here are really great with the visitors, and when they do a science experimen…
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#15 of 16 things to do in Vernon
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peppertm says:
One Saturday every June, all the downtown merchants get together and put on the Sunshine Festival. Main Street is closed to traffic, and it becomes a great big sidewalk sale, complete with live entertainment at both ends of the street, and barbeques, and games. Now, it’s not very often that you …
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