Stand Up Paddleboarding

Vernon is fast becoming one of the top SUP destinations in Canada. During the summer you'll find our lakes dotted with standup paddleboarders. Our calm bays and easy equipment rental make getting out on the water a breeze.

Bring your own or rent from Kalavida Surf Shop (across from Kal Beach). As BC's original SUP-focused shop, Kalavida offers a diversity of lessons, tours, kids programs along with a shop of retail board sales and surf wear. Kalavida offers full SUP demonstration services on Kalamalka Lake Beach.

For more great locations to paddleboard, check out Beach Life for rentals to explore Okanagan Lake.

Hummingbird Paddle Boards operates from Ellison Provincial Park. They have hourly, half day, full day or weekend rentals available.

If you are looking for kayak rentals, see Innerspace Watersports or Ed's Mobile Kayak Rentals.

SUP Wahine Wednesdays

You don’t want to miss out on SUP Wahine Wednesday’s in the summer. The ladies of the lake launch from Kal Beach. Each week has something a little different. Enjoy a sunset paddle, storytelling, and community. Drop in to Kalavida Surf Shop between 5 and 5:45 pm each Wednesday. Warm up is from 5:30 to 5:50 and then the adventure begins. Check times and visit their website for more information on Wahine Wednesdays.

SUP Festival

Vernonites love SUP so much we even have a festival to celebrate it! The Kalamalka Classic Stand Up Paddleboard Festival is Canada's largest SUP festival. Check the Kalamalka Classic website for full event details.

Spectators are invited to catch the aloha spirit as you cheer at the events or dance on the beach.