Attractions

Favorable climate makes Summerland and its surrounding area a four-season playground that offers endless attractions, outdoor adventures and voyages of discovery of every kind – all within walking distance or a short drive.

Throughout the year, the town of Summerland is host to a wide variety of Okanagan festivals and events and is home to the Summerland Ornamental Gardens, Kettle Valley Steam Railroad, Summerland Golf and Country Club, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre and a future University Campus. Summerland is also proud to have five local wineries including: Thornhaven, Adora, Dirty Laundry, Sonoran and internationally renowned Sumac Ridge Estate Winery.

In the summer, the breathtaking beaches and clear waters of Okanagan Lake and nearby Skaha Lake offer a hard-to-resist invitation to enthusiasts of all water sports. Within walking distance of the Resort there’s lots of fun for the kids including a waterpark and playground at Peach Orchard Beach or the Summerland Trout Hatchery where they can learn all about freshwater fisheries, conservation and enhancement through a self-guided tour.

Summerland also offers access to some fabulous winter activities. You can cross-country ski along the Kettle Valley Railway, or enjoy all that the nearby major alpine and cross-country ski hills – Apex Alpine Ski Hill, Crystal Mountain, Big White and Silver Star – have to offer.

For more information about what to see and do around Summerland and surrounding areas be sure to check out the following Okanagan attractions:

Local & Area Events

• Summerland Festival of Lights
• Action Festival
• Spring Okanagan Wine Festivals
• Fall Okanagan Wine Festival
• Blossom Run – Show & Shine
• Meadowlark Festival
• Ironman Canada Triathlon
• Goodwill Shakespeare Festival
• Summerland Fall Fair
• Summerland Folk Festival
• Summerland Hockey Academy

Local & Area Dining

• Cellar Door Bistro
• Zias
• Vanilla Pod

Local & Area Activities

• Enjoy a winery tour and tasting at one of the many area wineries
• Ride the historic Kettle Valley Steam Railway
• Hike up to Giant’s Head Mountain Park
• Stroll the magnificent grounds of the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre
• Bike a section of the TransCanada Trail over historic wooden trestles
• Enjoy a day at one of many beaches
• Have some fun at the Peach Orchard Beach Millennium Waterpark
• Experience a working orchard and u-pick fruit
• Visit the Summerland Museum
• Keep your work out going at the Summerland Resort Fitness Centre or Lakeshore Racquet Club
• Learn to sail at the Summerland Yacht Club
• Attend the Hockey OKPrep Camp
• Visit the Classic Car Museum
• Try your luck at Lake City Casino in Penticton

More information on local attractions can be found at the Summerland Chamber of Commerce