Vernon Insider's Guide
British Columbia’s Best Winter Carnival!
February 3, 2012
What a great week to be in Vernon BC! Proclamation of the 52nd Queen Silver Star was last night what a amazing event. Today the hot air balloons had a late start but got into the air above Vernon around 1:00 pm what a great show that was.
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Have you ever “Sported With Carnival?”
January 27, 2012
The first week of the Vernon Winter Carnival is coming up and brings us a variety of events. There are some pre-carnival events coming up in the next week like the Proclamation of Queen Silver Star and the 39th Annual Best decorated Premises contest.
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Anticipating February in Vernon!
January 13, 2012
You won’t want to miss it!
Vernon BC is beginning to bustle with Vernon Winter Carnival activities that begin February3rd. It seems this time of year is literally the calm before the storm. February begins with the giants in the air as hot air balloons float lazily above the City signifying Winter Carnival here has officially begun! Nearly every day and evening for two weeks there is an exciting event and nearly all Vernon businesses and organizations participate. I am sure that almost everyone that lives here is touched in some way by the excitement.
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Only In Vernon!
January 6, 2012
With Christmas behind us we are all looking for activities to work off the Christmas turkey and Vernon is the best place to do that.
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Christmas is Coming!
December 8, 2011
This time of year can be a bit dismal as it seems that the suns sets at 3:30 in the afternoon! Thankfully there are lots of bright lights that make the City sparkle during the build up to the Christmas holidays. This weekend (December 10 & 11) from 2pm to 6pm, the Historic O'Keefe Ranch is presenting a wonderful Victorian Christmas experience. Lots of festive activities and music; the mansion and ranch will be decorated beautifully and there will be hot apple cider and perhaps chestnuts roasting! I've heard that there could even be a visit from a very special person in a red suit as well.
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Put on those Skinny Skis!
November 10, 2011
The nordic trails at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre open today! And Silver Star Resort Nordic trails should open tomorrow. Great early season conditions at both places. If you want to be inspired to get or keep fit...check out either place.
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Burn off those turkey calories with a great hike
October 11, 2011
There is something extra special about revisiting favourite trails and pathways around Vernon at this time of year. With cooler temperatures, it just seems to be so much easier to explore a little further than you do during the heat of summer.
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Occupational Hazards
September 16, 2011
One of the delights of this job is taking travel writers out to experience Vernon from an 'insider's' perspective. Often this means food, which is hazardous to my waistline. But I continue to take one for the team in the interests of promoting Vernon's culinary delights.
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Life is Good - Golf is Good
September 2, 2011
I'm not the best golfer, in fact, I rarely golf, but when there is an annual tournament organized for tourism businesses in the Thompson Okanagan; I'll be there... even if it's just to create comic relief for the serious competitors.
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Last night for Free Civic Sounds Concerts is Thursday Sep 1 at 7pm
August 31, 2011
Nothing goes together as perfectly as music and a soft summer night in the Okanagan and there will be music in the air Thursday night in Vernon.
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Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, here for a day, a weekend, or the best time of your life, you’ll be amazed at what Vernon has to offer. If you’ve never ventured off Highway 97 when travelling through the North Okanagan, we invite you to make a turn in the right direction and visit our family-friendly community.
Vernon offers more than 100 lakes within a one-hour drive, world-class golf, mountain and wellness resorts, great beaches and trails, outstanding mountain biking, spectacular farmers’ markets three days a week, and family-friendly attractions and festivals.
Tourism Vernon is the official tourism organization for the community and operates the Vernon Visitor Centres. We invite you to visit us regularly to catch up on all that is new in Vernon or check out our Facebook page for information and photos of current activities in and around Vernon.
Check in, check it out and make Vernon yours!
Contact Us
701 Hwy 97 South
Vernon, BC V1B 3W4
Toll Free: 1-800-665-0795
Phone: 250-542-1415
Email: info@tourismvernon.com
