subject: Okanagan And Its Famous Communities [print this page] Okanagan is a region located in British Columbia in Canada with close proximity to the famous Okanagan Lake and Okanagan River. It is simultaneously referred to as Okanagan Country and Okanagan Valley. It has grown to be a famous tourist destination well known for its landscape features and summer. In addition to this, the lifestyle pattern adopted here along with the lakeshore communities has attracted many travellers to explore this place.
Okanagan is a large valley encompassing the beautiful Similkameen Country, Okanagan Valley and Boundary Country. Apart from its own notable beauty, it is primarily noted for its several communities. Lets us take a look at some of the renowned areas of Okanagan:
Armstrong
Armstrong is situated in the northern Okanagan region and lies somewhere between Enderby and Vernon. Ranching and agriculture are two important sources of revenue here. Other than this Armstrong boasts of impressive revenue from tourism. Museums, snow sports, golf courses, boating, skiing, fishing, snowmobile riding and hiking are some of the attractions of Armstrong. Places of interest to be found here are
Armstrong-Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery
Silver Star Provincial Recreation Area
Armstrong Farmer's Market
Armstrong Skateboard Park
Old School House
BC Rockies Circle Tour
Coldstream
Coldstream is located in the Okanagan Valley with proximity to the famous Kalamalka Lake. It is one of the famous district municipalities and was formed on December 21 1906. Since it lies in the southeast direction of Vernon, it is often included in the Greater Vernon.
The Kalamalka Lake is the main tourist attraction of Coldstream. This lake boasts of several beaches like Cosens Bay Beach, Jade Bay Beach, Kirkland Park Beach, Kal Beach and Juniper Bay Beach. Water skiing and boating are common here. Many resorts like Klub Kal are situated on this lake.
Enderby
It is also referred to as City of Enderby and lies between the Salmon Arm and Armstrong. Enderby is situated in the northern area of Okanagan and has agriculture and retail as its main economic source. Dairy farming, fertilizer production and wood products are quite famous here.
Enderby boasts of a wide array of outdoor activities like golfing, kayaking, snowmobiling, tubefloating and canoeing. For the tourists who wish to indulge into these adventures, there are several avenues present:
Hiking - The Enderby Cliffs, Larch Hills and Mount Mara
Golfing - Birchdale Golf Course and Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club
Tubefloating, kayaking and canoeing Shuswap River
Snowmobile - Hunters Range Trail System
Cross-country skiing - Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Trails
Kaleden
This community is famous for the serenity and calmness it offers to the people. Situated close to the Skaha Lake, it mainly comprises orchards and wine yards. Travellers here are pampered with beaches and delectable local cuisine.
Kelowna
Other than these communities, Kelowna which is the main city of Okanagan deserves special mention. There are various things to do in Kelowna things to do in Kelowna and the tourists get to choose from a wide array of outdoor activities.
