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Planning your trip to Vernon is easy. Download our Virtual Visitor Guide, check out our maps, and explore our website to create the perfect vacation experiences for you, your friends and/or family. Explore on your own or sign up for one or all of the many tours available.
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Top 5 Things to Do in Vernon by Season
No matter what the season, Vernon will keep you fascinated and on the go all day long! Here, our top 5 (and more!) things to do by season:
Spring
Take a guided stroll through downtown Vernon to see and learn about Vernon’s history in the 28 murals around town.
Check out the Spring flowers and lush landscape on local hiking or biking trails with rentals from Sun Country Cycle. Tee off at one of the five golf courses in Vernon. Rejuvenate at Sparkling Hill Resort with a wellness retreat.
Summer
Explore all that is local, fresh and delicious at the Vernon Farmers’ Market from 8 am to 1 pm on Monday and Thursdays all Spring and Summer long (bonus: entry to the market is free). Step back in time with a visit to the Historic O’Keefe Ranch.
Let your clients’ try Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) on Kalamalka Lake, one of the prettiest - and most renowned - lakes in the world. Enjoy the Okanagan Spring wine releases during a tour of the Scenic Sip wine route.
Fall
Book a Salmon Tour with Elements Adventures. Paddling in an 18-person voyager canoe among the salmon is a thrilling experience!
Soak in the changing colours of an Okanagan Fall as you join the fun at Davison Orchard's pumpkin festival; get your fright on in the Historic O'Keefe Ranch Field of Screams; or take a load off and take in a movie at the Vernon Towne Theatre.
Winter
Join in the fun at Canada's oldest Winter Carnival, and, for those into snow adventures, don't miss out on skiing, snowboarding, fat biking and snowshoeing in the area!