About the South Okanagan
The South Okanagan is a year-round adventure playground known for its abundance of vineyards, golf courses, sparkling lakes, warm sunshine, and spectacular scenery. With a moderate climate resulting in warm spring weather, hot and sunny summers, mild autumns and temperate winters, this area offers a limitless variety of year-round recreational activities.
Oliver
Oliver, British Columbia, is located approximately 25 minutes north of the US border in the South Okanagan. Desert to the south, lakes, mountains, vineyards and orchards surround the town and make this area one of the most picturesque places in the Okanagan.
Known as the Wine Capital of Canada, Oliver has the largest concentration of both vineyards and commercial wineries in British Columbia. The majority of these are located along what is known as the Golden Mile of Highway 97, just south of Oliver. The community of Oliver, located at the northern most point of the Sonora Desert tucked into the southern end of BC’s beautiful Okanagan Valley, is renowned for the quality of wine grapes the area produces. The Oliver area holds 10% of Canada's wineries and just over 3000 acres of the fine grape growing acreage - 61% of BC’s 5500 acres. Oliver is a must-stop on any Wine Tour of the Okanagan Valley!
But Oliver is also a great place to spend your BC vacation. Nearby lakes such as Tuccel-Nuit, Gallagher and Vaseaux Lakes are popular with visitors interested in canoeing, boating, fishing, windsurfing and other water sports. Or spend your time hiking, skiing, biking, fruit-picking, kayaking, or golfing at a choice of two championship courses;
Nk'Mip and Fairview Mountain Golf Course
Osoyoos
Enjoying Canada's driest climate, Osoyoos labels itself as Desert Wine Country. Osoyoos is the only desert in Canada, with the lowest rainfall, the highest temperatures, and the warmest lakes. Osoyoos is located in the middle of the Southern Okanagan wine country, whose fine wines match any wines from anywhere, from France to California.
Located on BC Highway 97 in the South Okanagan, only five minutes from the Canada - US border, Osoyoos, British Columbia, basks in Canada's driest climate.
Visit Canada's warmest lake –Lake Osoyoos for a wide array of watersports or enjoy many of the festivals and jamborees hosted here.
Fish in nearby lakes, hike the hills, follow the Golden Mile from Oliver through to the wineries of Osoyoos, and definitely enjoy a few rounds of golf at the 36 hole Osoyoos Golf and Country Club. Lodging, accommodation, restaurants, pubs, shops and services are located in Osoyoos.