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Osoyoos: Canada’s Warmest Welcome Osoyoos is one of Canada’s most friendly, lifestyle-rich communities...relaxed, yet sophisticated...whether you are here for a visit, want to do business or want to relocate. We have something to offer year round for people of all ages and interests, from water, snow and golf lovers to wine connoisseurs, bird watchers and culture seekers to busy or international businesspeople. We also boast Canada’s warmest lake and its only true desert.

The Resort Municipality of Osoyoos is located at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 3 at the southern tip of the Okanagan Valley and the northern tip of the Great Basin Desert and shares the border and Lake Osoyoos with Washington State. That means we are a border town, two kilometers away from the Canadian-U.S. line and share a friendly relationship with our neighbours to the south.

Here you will find a town of gracious and hospitable people, as well as a wealth of eco-friendly unique natural opportunities for year-round recreation and lifestyle. We are rich in culture and history. You’re also in a thriving and sophisticated resort community ideal for hosting organizational functions like conventions and meetings or personal celebrations such as weddings.

Listen in to 106.5 FM –CIRO (Community Information Radio Osoyoos) for up-tothe-minute information and programming on community events, activities and insider information! Staff at the Osoyoos British Columbia Visitor Centre can help you discover and plan from the myriad of multifaceted activities available in Osoyoos as well as book local and province-wide accommodations.

If you are interested in planning an event in Osoyoos, exploring economic opportunities or moving here, please visit osoyoos.ca or call 250-495-4614 and speak with the Town of Osoyoos Community Development Manager. The Unity Rider statue at the entrance to Osoyoos at the junction of Highways 97 and 3 symbolizes the essence of our community: Coming Together. In fact, the name Osoyoos derives from an Okanagan First Nations word that describes “the narrows” or the coming together of two lakes. We look forward to joining with you to make your stay in Osoyoos your best experience ever!

Contents 3 Osoyoos: Canada’s Warmest Welcome 5 LETTERS OF WELCOME 6 How to Get Here 6 Hot Economy 7 FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2012 8 A Great Place to Relocate 11 All-Season Activities and Attractions

15 Loving the Lake 15 Plenty of Fish 15 The Diverse Desert 16 Our Special Desert Centres 18 Gone to the Birds 18 Starry, Starry Nights 20 Hike and Bike

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Rattlesnake Alert 24 Snow Much Fun and More 24 All-Seasons Tee Time

26 History, Arts & Culture 28 Relax and Rejuvenate, Desert-Style 30 Area Map 32 Taste the Difference 33 Fruits of the Harvest 38 Romancing the Vine 46 Where to Stay 54 A Great Setting for a Meeting or a Wedding 56 Snowbirds Flock Here 58 Canada-United States

Border Information

Here’s how to contact us: Destination Osoyoos North America Toll Free: 1.888.OSOYOOS (676.9667) Local: 250.495.5070 www.destinationosoyoos.com Tourism Services

The 2012 Osoyoos Visitors’ Guide is published by Niche Media © All rights reserved 2012. The views expressed in the publication are those of the respective contributors and not necessarily those of the publisher or staff. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publishers. Photos used in this publication come from a variety of sources. We thank all photographers for their support. Special mention – Don Weixl, Jack Newton and Gord Wylie. Cover photo: Shawn Talbot Photography Writer/Editor: Dona Sturmanis, Layout: Buddy Cole PUBLISHED ANNUALLY. PRINTED IN CANADA. To participate in the Official Guide for 2013, please contact Destination Osoyoos 888.676.9667 or 250.495.5070 ext 202. Printed in Canada

We would like to thank the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association for their assistance with the winery map. Special thanks goes out to the Tourism Advisory Committee and the Destination Osoyoos board and staff for supporting Destination Osoyoos with the vision and creation of this guide.

Welcome We extend our warmest greetings to you from NK’MIP Resort in Osoyoos!

I have the great privilege of being mayor of the beautiful Town of Osoyoos.

As Aboriginal people and organizations, we must support one another in business ways by being customers at Native-owned businesses. Over the last year many First Nations private industries along with federal and provincial government organizations have held their meetings and conferences at the Osoyoos Indian Band’s first class resort.

Osoyoos truly is a very special place with very special people. The warmth of our people reflects the warmth of our weather. Our legendary hot summers have always been an attraction for generations of families and our mild winters now attract snowbirds seeking respite from harsher weather elsewhere. Our spring and fall season are perfect for enjoying our numerous festivals and events.

Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band and CEO of the Osoyoos Indian Band Corporation sends his best wishes and his invitation for you to come to NK’MIP – for work, pleasure, culture or relaxation – we offer it all at our resort! NK’MIP Resort is a four-season experiential tourism destination featuring premium accommodation and visitor experiences including an award-winning winery, gourmet dining, desert golf, a cultural centre, a full-service spa and conference centre, just minutes from Osoyoos in the Okanagan Valley. Our 4.5 star “Spirit Ridge at NK’MIP Resort” was built in conjunction with the Osoyoos Indian Band. This partnership has created the ultimate Aboriginal tourism destination offering world class amenities and activities. Our conference facility can cater to groups up to 250 people (banquet-style) and has state-ofthe-art audio/visual equipment providing the ideal location for weddings, family reunions, conferences, meetings and retreats. The NK’MIP Cultural Centre is only steps away and celebrates thousands of years of a precious Okanagan First Nations culture and habitation on desert lands. It will be our great pleasure to make your stay unique and memorable! Sincerely, Chief Clarence Louie, Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band and CEO of the Osoyoos Indian Band Corporation

I hope that you will find what you are looking for. Over the past few years, our town has grown and our services now reflect a community that appreciates the good things in life – award-winning wine, a bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables, a healthy, active lifestyle and a great climate. Our world-class attractions, unique ecology and diversity of places to stay make Osoyoos a “must see” in British Columbia. Whether relocating to this region, returning for another visit or arriving for the first time, you will discover that you are most welcome here.

Chief Clarence Louie

Mayor Stu Wells

On behalf of council and staff, I would like to take this opportunity to offer Canada’s warmest welcome to everyone visiting Osoyoos. Warm regards, Mayor Stu Wells

On behalf of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our wonderful area. I hope that your stay is blessed with the great weather that Osoyoos is known for. I am confident that you will enjoy your time here and that you really will experience Canada’s warmest welcome! Warmest regards, Mark Pendergraft Director Area “A” RDOS

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How to Get Here Transportation

Osoyoos is located at the junction of Highway 97, a vital connection that stretches from California to Alaska, and Highway 3, the southern trans-provincial which connects Osoyoos to Vancouver.

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Osoyoos is blessed in business. Rich, rooted agricultural activity. A traditional and evolving tourist destination for all ages and tastes. A burgeoning wine and culinary industry attracting international accolades. Advanced, sophisticated venues for trade conferences and meetings as well as weddings and other family events. A wealth of small businesses and opportunities.

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By Air: Penticton and Kelowna airports have regular flights to and from Vancouver and Calgary connecting all other major destinations. The Osoyoos airstrip has a paved 2,800 foot runway to accommodate private fixed wing and rotary aircraft. By Bus: Greyhound Canada connects Osoyoos with destinations across Canada. 1-800-661-8747.

HOT ECONOMY

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for being a highly business-friendly and pro-active community and we heartily welcome all inquiries and participation from entrepreneurs to corporations.

In fact, Osoyoos has grown dramatically from an economic perspective in recent years, Business development and real estate have boomed, creating a wealth of resorts, restaurants, residential developments and civic amenities.

There are so many reasons why Osoyoos is increasingly being recognized for its investment attraction and business development capacity. We are naturally blessed, with one of Canada’s most ideal climates and beautiful natural settings. We are designated by the provincial government as a B.C. Resort Municipality. We’re strategically based at the southernmost end of the Okanagan Valley...we are a border town, right on the American border! And then, there is our welcoming, helpful attitude.

Osoyoos is quickly becoming an allseasons resort community focused on progressive economic investment development. We receive accolades

We welcome you to join Osoyoos for a prosperous economic future. Contact the Town of Osoyoos to see how we can grow together.

AnnuAl EVEnTS Winter • Art Gallery - Peoples Choice Awards • Champagne & Stockings - Nov. • Festival of the Trees – Nov. to Jan. • Christmas Lite-Up & Santa Parade • Concert Music Series – Nov. to March • Coyotes Junior B Hockey – Sept. to April

Spring • Easter Eggstravaganza/Parade • Arts and Culture Celebrations • Market on Main – May to Sept. • ½ corked Marathon, Oliver – May • Banée of Oliver – May • Tinhorn Creek Concert Series

Summer • Cactus Jalopies - Show & Shine – June • Cherry Fiesta, Parade July 01 • Fireworks - musical simulcast on CIRO 106.5 FM – July 01 • Relay for Life • The Vinos Wine Film Fest • National Aboriginal Day Celebrations • Romancing the Desert – Full Moon • All You Need is Cheese & Wine • Street Dance 1 & 2 • Desert Half Ironman • Mt. Kobau Star Party • Blue Grass Country Weekend • Subaru Ironman

Autumn • Best of Fest –Tumbleweed Film Fest • Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival • Skaha Kennel Dog Show • Sailing Regatta • Festival of the Grape - Oliver • Halloween Howl – Sonora Centre

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A GREAT PLACE TO RELOCATE Why just spend a season or two in Osoyoos when you could live here year round? Whether you’re a young family, a professional couple whose children have grown or retirees, our town could be your all-seasons residence. Besides schools and a library, we have great amenities which include ball parks, tennis courts, squash courts, and ice arena, curling rink and the Sonora Community Centre hosting a full-size gymnasium and a separate work out gym. There are churches, medical clinics, dentists, banks and a full variety of retail stores for your every need. In addition, there is a hospital in Oliver, only 22 kilometers away and an airport and hospital in Penticton, 61 kilometers away. Osoyoos offers a broad section of new condominiums and homes built by experienced developers and local licensed trades. You can choose from a condo by the beach or a home in a gated single-family home development. Alternatively, you could buy a lot now and build on it later. Local skilled tradespeople and builders are available to make your dream home come true.

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ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

Why local businesses love Osoyoos… “The appreciation - a lot of our customers comment that they’re surprised to see such a progressive shop in a small community - with better brand selection and customer service than most big city shops - and it’s their ongoing support that makes it all possible.” - Jamie Elder, UniTy “Having owned a business in Osoyoos since 1973 has given me the opportunity to grow alongside my community. Getting to know my staff and customers has been like being part of one big family .The wonderful mix of locals, summer residents and visitors always keeps it fresh and exciting. I honestly look at my business as being part of the community and wouldn’t want it any other way. Each and every day during my 5 minute commute to work, looking at the beautiful mountains and lake I am so THANKFUL to live and work in such an amazing place.” - Francis Sologuk, HOmE HardwarE “As a health professional, I feel accountable to the community as a whole. As a local employer, I am exceptionally proud to employ local professionals to maintain our community’s selfsustainability and as a team we are motivated to do what’s best for our community ensuring our service and care are never compromised. In turn, our community has embraced us and supported us as we continue to expand the scope of our services to provide the highest quality service.” - dr. Jason Bartsch, dmd, SUn VaLLEy dEnTaL

To learn more about business incentives and starting a business in Osoyoos please email Jim Newman at jnewman@osoyoos.ca or call 250.495.4614

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All-Season

Activities and Attractions Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an alphabet and more of things to do in Osoyoos year round. Admire the beauty of our sage and antelope brush desert environment. Bird-watch at the Osoyoos Oxbows and Haynes Point Park. Cast a line for fish in one of our many lakes. De-stress on the beach with a book anytime. Experience the NKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MIP Desert Cultural Centre. Float down the Okanagan River in a tube. Go back in history at the Osoyoos Museum. Have a shake-up at one of our summer street dances. Inhale the fragrance of spring blossoms in the park. Jump in the lake. Kick-start your day buying local fare at the Market on Main Saturdays. Light up at the Festival of Trees in December. Marvel at the breathtaking view from Anarchist Mountain. Nip into one of our shops for unique treasures. Observe the starry heavens at the Mt. Kobau Star Party. Pamper yourself with a spa experience. Quest for flora and fauna at the Desert Centre. Reel in a big one at the Bass Fishing Tournament. Sail in the Osoyoos Lake September Regatta. Tee it up at a local links. Uncork a great vintage at a local winery. View and sip at the Tumbleweed Film Festival in the fall. Watch the explosive Canada Day Fireworks. X-country ski or snowboard at Mount Baldy. Yack with a good friend over a gourmet meal. Zoom over the lake waves on a wakeboard or jet ski.

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Osoyoos Lake Fish Eating Quality Rainbow Trout ........ Fair to Good Smallmouth Bass ..... Fair (declines as water

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Largemouth Bass ..... Fair (declines as water Kokanee Salmon ..... Good (Check with BC

Fisheries for fishery openings) Sockeye Salmon ...... Good (Check with BC Fisheries for fishery openings) Brown Bullhead ...... Fair Yellow Perch ........... Good Black Crappie .......... Fair (declines as water temperatures rise) Sunfish .................... Fair (declines as water temperatures rise) Carp ........................ Fair (although widely considered to be a “coarse” fish) Other Good Local Fishing Spots

Tuc-el-Nuit Lake ..... Smallmouth Bass, Carp Vaseux Lake ........... Rainbow Trout

Smallmouth/Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Crappie, Perch

Similkameen River .. Rainbow Trout Fishing licenses available online at fishing.gov.bc.ca.

Loving the Lake

Osoyoos Lake is the liquid jewel of our region and the warmest freshwater lake in Canada. Take a dip in its shimmering waters, camp on its clean beaches, cruise or sail your boat. Partake in your favourite watersport: waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing or kneeboarding...it’s all here.

Plenty of Fish

Anglers love Osoyoos Lake, stocked with a multitude of species year round. Novice fishers can throw a line for pan fish in the lake’s shallow bays; more experienced anglers can test their skills for trophy bass and trout in the main lake. Fish found here: Large and Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Carp and Sockeye Salmon at certain times of the year.

The Diverse Desert

We love the fact that Osoyoos is in an area known as Canada’s “pocket desert”...Canada’s only desert! What that means is a comfortable, warm climate, very little rain or snow (12 inches or 30.5 cm a year), and a fascinating landscape full of unique flora and fauna. Drought-tolerant shrubs like antelope brush and sagebrush dominate the habitat along with a variety of bunch grasses. From early spring through fall, the Antelope Brush Ecosystem, which is one of the four endangered ecosystems in Canada, features an ever-changing display of flowering plants.

Rare Wildlife

The South Okanagan is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including about 190 bird species (half of the Canadian total) and B.C.’s highest diversity of reptiles including six species of snakes:

Western Rattlesnake, Night Snake, Rubber Boa, Race, Gopher Snake and the Garter Snake. A large percentage of endangered and threatened vertebrates in the province live here. Some species, like the ghostly pale pallid bat are found nowhere else in Canada. Others, including more than 20 kinds of insects and spiders, are found nowhere else in the world. Less than 9 percent of this unique Antelope Brush Ecosystem remains relatively undisturbed, As it vanishes, so does the wildlife. Some of the animals once found here, like the white-tailed jack rabbit, are now gone.

desert by taking a highly illuminating guided or self-guided tour along a 1.5 kilometer elevated wooden boardwalk. In addition, the Centre features hands-on exhibits and a native plant demonstration garden. You can enjoy a snack in the outdoor picnic area, relax at one of the kiosks and take in the spectacular views or browse through the gift shop. Don’t miss the annual Romancing the Desert fundraising event in August, a magical evening of drinking wine and eating local culinary creations while strolling the boardwalk under a full moon. Visit desert.org.

OUR SPECIAL DESERT CENTRES Osoyoos Desert Centre: Of the 5000 hectares that remain of our original desert, only a small portion lies within protected areas. The Osoyoos Desert Society, committed to conserving this unique environment, is a steward of 27 hectares on which its interpretive facility, the Osoyoos Desert Centre, is located.

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Three kilometers north of Osoyoos, the Desert Centre is an interpretive facility where you can learn about desert ecology, habitat restoration and conservation of endangered ecosystems in the South Okanagan. You are invited to explore Canada’s

Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre: This state-of-the-art interpretive centre is an architectural marvel sensitively constructed into a hillside at Nk’Mip Resort. Extensive indoor and outdoor exhibit galleries create a fun, interactive learning environment with hands-on displays, education stations and two multi-media theatre experiences. You will discover indoor and outdoor nature and cultural exhibits that showcase desert ecology and wildlife and the history of the Osoyoos Indian Band. You can even get a close look at a rattlesnake or sign up for a hike/rappelling excursion in the desert. Complete your visit by stopping in Coyote’s Gifts to shop for unique Aboriginal crafts, jewelry and giftware. Visit: nkmipdesert.com

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Bring binoculars! The Okanagan Valley is an important migratory route for birds and almost 300 species can be identified, two-thirds of which breed here. Depending on the habitat, you can spot great blue herons, the rare black-throated sparrow, woodpeckers, warblers, raptors, white-tailed ptarmigan and the boreal chickadee among many others. A third of the South Okanagan is included in the Provincial Land Reserve/Protected Area which means the area around Osoyoos is one of Canada’s best places to birdwatch. Because of the very diverse landscape, ranging from marshes to dry desert, a wide variety of feathered friends can be seen. Haynes Point Provincial Park and the Osoyoos Oxbows host numerous species in their wetlands. The Golden Mile Trail, 16 kilometers north of Osoyoos, is part of the National Bluebird Trail and Vaseux Lake, 35 kilometers north, is the site of a bird sanctuary and summer banding station. Other bird-rich areas include Anarchist Mountain, the West Osoyoos Benchlands, and Mount Kobau. Pick up a copy of the Okanagan Valley Birding Trail booklet at the B.C. Visitors Centre where Highway 97 meets Highway 3, highlighting 17 birding sites with a 35 kilometer radius of downtown Osoyoos.

WINE COUNTRY HELICOPTER ADVENTURES Offering sight-seeing tours starting at $69 plus tax and winery tours, land right at the winery! What better way to see wine country than from the sky! “If you have half as much fun as the pilot, you will have a blast!”

Starry, Starry Nights

Osoyoos and the South Okanagan are an ideal location for night time stargazers. Here you’ll find dark skies perfect for spotting the planets, stars and galaxies. There are many spots around Osoyoos to view the night skies, be it off a meandering country road in the valley, or from the heights of a hill. All you need is a pair of binoculars, perhaps a telescope, a warm coat, and a thermos of coffee. You might also want to visit the nearby Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. The largest of its kind in Canada, its radio telescopes capture the sounds of the universe. Visit: nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. Astronomers from amateur to professional ascend Mount Kobau in August for the yearly Mount Kobau Star Party. From this mile-high summit the heaven-gazing is resplendent; Visit: mksp.ca.

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A M U S E M E N T PA R K

Visit us Soon! See our Authentic Windmill! Enjoy an ice cream treat from our special viewing deck! • Themed Mini Golf • Exciting Go Kart Speedway • Bungee Tree & Rides • Old Chuck Wagon • 35 Foot Climbing Wall • Bumper Boat Pool • Tattoo Parlour, Souvenir Store & Arcade

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ATB offers all inclusive watersports packages behind a new 2012 tournament boat. Everything is provided from the gear to the gas. Choose your sport from wakeboarding, wakesurﬁng, waterskiing, tubing and more! We also rent out kayaks and stand up paddle boards or come for a ride on the 6 person big banana tube. Everyone is welcome and there’s no experience necessary!

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Hike and Bike

Take a brief, relaxing stroll along the lake with Grandma and the kids. Make a cycling date with your mate to visit some farms and wineries. Trek for an afternoon with a friend to explore our unique desert, search for unique plants, birds and wildlife or learn about how Indigenous peoples lived in the past. Ascend a hilltop to take in a breathtaking view of the Okanagan Valley to the east and the Similkameen Valley to the west.

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Watch out for natural hazards. Know your limitations. Let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll be back. Remember to take water, snacks, sunscreen, maps and prepare for the weather...our summer can be very hot and dry! Grab a light jacket if you’re going up a mountain. And remember...tread lightly, leave only footprints and take only pictures!

Rattlesnake Alert Rattlesnakes like it here as much as we do and you might encounter one, especially on a wilderness hike. Learn how to identify them. Dress appropriately: long pants, hiking boots, preferably over the ankle as they like to bite there. Carry a first aid kit and know how to use it. It’s also a good idea to hike with someone else, and carry a mobile phone device for alert. Know the phone number and location of the closest hospital emergency unit. If you do come in range of a rattler, back off quickly and quietly. Don’t provoke it; they only attack in selfdefense. Don’t reach under rocks or into crevasses where snakes like to hide from sunlight. Keep an eye out for snakes, especially in thickets and on boulders. Check your boots, sleeping bags and backpacks before putting them on...you never know if they’re in there! When camping, keep your tent flap zipped shut or you may have an unwelcome visitor. If bitten, use your first aid kit, stay calm, clean, disinfect the wound and seek medical attention immediately.

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Pioneer Walkway & Cottonwood Park: The first of these two public lake shore parks is along Main Street, the second on Cottonwood Drive. Beautiful gardens change with the seasons. Easy short strolls with benches, picnic tables, public washrooms. Wheelchair accessible.

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Lakeshore Drive Pathway: This paved pathway starts at the public beach access where the road makes a sharp left turn, then runs parallel to the roadway and next to the waterfront. This is an easy family biking route for those staying in RV campgrounds along Lakeshore Drive. Irrigation Canal Walkway: This popular 12 kilometer round trip trail is accessed on 62nd Avenue just north of Osoyoos Secondary School. Parking is available around the corner adjacent to the trail sign. The walkway can also be accessed from the Visitor Centre parking lot. This trail follows an abandoned section of the irrigation canal, once the lifeline of Osoyoos that opened up the area for the fruit industry. Flat with hard surfaces, ideal for easy strolls and strollers. Haynes Point Wetlands Trail: Located within Haynes Point Provincial Park, this easy 1.5 kilometer gravel trail is designed for bird watchers and other nature lovers. Pathways, a spotting tower, boardwalks and interpretive signs will heighten appreciation for this precious wetlands area. International Bike and Hike Trail: Located at the north end of Lake Osoyoos and running parallel to the Okanagan River channel, this 18.4 kilometer trail is perfect for biking between wineries, fruit stands and farms. The parking

lot is accessed on Road 22 off Highway 97 eight kilometers north of Osoyoos.

Lake Osoyoos Oxbows: Recenty restored, the oxbows at the north end of Lake Osoyoos are ideal for watching both migratory and resident birds. Access at the same parking area as for the International Hiking and Biking Trail but head south instead of north. Located next to and as part of the Haynes Lease Ecological Reserve. Mount Kobau Trail Network: The five kilometer Testalinden Trail has outstanding views of the Similkameen and Okanagan Valleys. Access via Highway 3 approximately 11 kilometers west of Osoyoos, then 11 kilometers along the gravel/dirt access road (not suitable for low clearance vehicles) which takes you within one kilometer of Mt. Kobau’s summit. Follow the trail to the forestry lookout for a great view of the valleys and mountains. Osoyoos Desert Centre: The Osoyoos Desert Centre is located just off Highway 97, three kilometers north of Osoyoos at 146th Avenue. Take a guided tour in this rare environment complete with interpretive kiosks and exhibitions. NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre: Located on the northeast side of Osoyoos, explore the Syilx cultural heritage and beautiful desert landscapes. Self-guided interpretive trails roll through 20 hectares where visitors can relax on benches and under armadas and enjoy spectacular views of Osoyoos Lake and the surrounding city.

36 Holes of Championship Golf in the Heart of Wine Country 2 Beautiful Courses to choose from

We invite you to come play and stay The Osoyoos Golf and Country Club - 36 Challenging Holes of Championship Golf With Sensational Clubhouse Facilities ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

36 Holes of Championship Golf ♦ Banquet & Meeting Rooms Like us on Fully Equipped Pro Shop ♦ Patio & Kiosk CPGA Lessons, Club Fitting, Repair & Rental ♦ Beverage Cart Follow us on Driving Range ♦ 36 hole rounds Chipping & Putting Green ♦ Twilight golf Greenside Grill Licensed Restaurant For Reservations or Info call us: Lounge Toll Free 1-800-481-6665 or (250) 495-7003 Desert Golf Academy www.golfosoyoos.com memberservice@golfosoyoos.com Corporate & Tournament Packages Afternoon tee-times

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SNOW MUCH FUN AND MORE Mount Baldy, a scenic 40 minute drive northeast of Osoyoos, offers everything for the winter enthusiast. Zoom down a hill on a toboggan for a day of family fun. Discover the powder with wall-towall gladed tree skiing and snowboarding. Cross-country ski or snowshoe on 20 kilometers of marked, ungroomed shared trails. Play a round of 18-hole Frisbee golf. At the Snow Sports Centre, you’ll find a rental shop, repair shop and all the lessons you need, group or private, with outgoing CASI and CSIA instructors. The unique Baldy Bar located in the main day lodge provides a welcome warm atmosphere for aprés ski activities with friends. Summer is also a happening season on the mountain. You can still play Frisbee golf, test your skills on the jumps and rails at the Mt. Baldy Terrain Park or take a walk through the woods. Book your accommodation in Osoyoos to visit Mt. Baldy. There’s an extra bonus... did you know that we have bus service that will take you to the mountain? Visit skibaldy.com.

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ALL-SEASONS TEE TIME Guess what?...in Osoyoos and surrounding area, you play golf practically year round. You’ll find scenic, exquisite courses, for both novice and experienced players, that complement and enhance our unique desert habitat. We also use green initiatives on our courses so they don’t conflict with our sensitive ecology,

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Discover 9 magnificent holes of golf nestled in Canada’s only true desert - steps away from world-class accommodation, spa, and winery. Open to the public.

1300 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-4653 • www.sonoradunes.com

plants and animals. We are very careful to employ water conservation and turf management practices like regularly aerating and top-dressing fairways and greens. The courses have pro shops, programs and welcoming venues for tasty food and beverages for your after-link pleasure.

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Osoyoos Golf & Country Club: Thirty-six hole multi-level championship course surrounded by views of Osoyoos and its orchards, mountains and of course, Lake Osoyoos. There are a driving range and two courses to choose from: Desert Gold, sculpted into the side of a desert mountain with opportunities for precision shot making and Park Meadows, a pleasurable walker-friendly golf course. Enjoy an icy beer and juicy burger after your game at the Greenside Grill Restaurant.

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Sonora Dunes Golf Course: Nine-hole desert links style executive course. Desert sand traps and protected stands of antelope brush overlooking Lake Osoyoos and NK’MIP vineyards. Part of NK’MIP Resort, the course is uniquely connected to the ecology of the desert habitat through its rattlesnake protection and research projects that work in conjunction with the nearby NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre. In other words, leave your lost balls to the rattlesnakes. Grab refreshments or a meal at the clubhouse. NK’MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course: Near Oliver, this stunning course is owned by the Osoyoos Indian Band. Play through the spectacular vineyard, sage, and stone vistas. This is what happens when water and experience are added to a dry desert bottom. A striking blend of natural contrasts. Choose from the challenging Canyon Nine course, or the more laid-back Grove Nine. Satisfy your appetite post-game from the fresh, seasonal menu at The Grill.

Twin Lakes Golf Resort: This nearby spectacular 115 hectare resort is nestled in a scenic valley surrounded by towering rock cliffs. The course features elevated tees, strategically bunkered greens and fairways, and water hazards on four holes. In the clubhouse you will find the restaurant and lounge offering good food, friendly service, and a variety of local wines and micro brewed beers.

HISTORY, ARTS & CULTURE

First Nations. Ancient Traditions The Okanagan Valley and areas east and west of the Okanagan River system have been the home of the Syilx or Okanagan people for thousands of years. The Osoyoos Indian Band, part of the Okanagan Nation, has a proud and independent history in the Osoyoos and Oliver area. Local excavations have revealed how they smoked and dried Chinook and Sockeye salmon, deer, roots and berries for winter supplies. Plants were used for medicines, cottonwood trees to make dugout canoes and wood for building winter pit houses. During the summers, the Aboriginal people travelled by canoe and horse to fishing and gathering spots. Their summer homes were portable lodges covered with cattail or bulrush mats. Winter homes were semi-subterranean pit houses made of logs covered with earth. Generations travelled widely throughout the mountains and valleys trading with First Nations neighbours. The narrows where Highway 3 crosses a short bridge from one side of Lake Osoyoos to the other was a significant fishing location for the local Syilx people. The Osoyoos Indian Band continues to play an integral role with the community of Osoyoos, adding an invaluable richness of heritage, arts and economic influence. For a stunning learning experience of the lands, legends and people of the Syilx culture, visit the NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre with its interactive and fun activities for the whole family.

OF FUR, GOLD, RANCHES & FRUIT It was the quest for fur that brought the first white people to Osoyoos. The first fur traders were with an American venture, the Pacific Fur Company, following a trail north from Fort Okanogan, in what is now Washington State. Eventually the fur trade and the trail would be taken over by the Hudson’s Bay Company. That legendary route would become known as the Hudson’s Bay Fur Brigade Trail,

continuing through the Okanagan Valley to Fort Kamloops and points north. The B.C. gold rushes of the 1850s and 1860s were the next reason for thousands of American miners and cattle drovers to come through Osoyoos, making it a major crossroads along the U.S. border. The Dewdney Trail, completed to Rock Creek in 1861, is now Highway 3. The second gold commissioner, John Carmichael Haynes, also known as the father of Osoyoos, completed the first customs station in 1861 and became the first collector of customs. Haynes and a partner established cattle ranches to feed nearby mining camps. The local commercial fruit-growing industry was created when an engineer bought some of Haynes’s land and planted 12 hectares of plums, apricots, apples, and other fruit in 1907. Later, in the 1920s, the Irrigation Canal was built on the west side of the valley to supply local orchards with water so that crops could be reliably grown. And this is just part of Osoyoos’s fascinating history. To explore more of our past, visit the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives to study fascinating exhibits and collections. Visit osoyoosmuseum.ca.

ALL-ROUND ARTS We are a lure for artistic folk, who are inspired by our stimulating surroundings to produce their most creative work. For visitors, snowbirds and residents alike, there are a plethora of opportunities to view and experience our local talent, as well as participate. The Osoyoos & District Arts Council helps to coordinate the work and programs of artists and cultural associations in the area and to stimulate and encourage the development of cultural projects and activities. Its members include the Osoyoos Quilters Guild, South Okanagan Amateur Players, Osoyoos Painters and Potters Club, South Okanagan Concert Society, Osoyoos Photography Club, O’s Own Writers, Osoyoos Wood Carvers, Janet Marcotte Music Studio, Osoyoos Art Gallery, Osoyoos Concert Series. Visit osoyoosarts.com.

Open year round, the Osoyoos Art Gallery offers only original art produced by local artists and artisans. It was established in the 1990s and is a non-profit organization run primarily by volunteers. Visit osoyoosarts.com/artgallery.html.

FOR TRAIN BUFFS The Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, open year round, is billed as the biggest little European railroad in Canada, consisting of over 4000 square feet with more than 1600 houses and over 15,000 hand-painted little people. Canada’s largest Marklin layout, there are more than 30 computer controlled trains running through very detailed landscaping with European style towns and houses. They are also the only public display in North America with a car system running on some roads. Visit: osoyoosrailroad.com.

~ Best little small town museum in BC ~

19 Park Place, Osoyoos, BC LOCATED IN GYRO COMMUNITY PARK, AT THE FOOT OF MAIN STREET, BY THE BANDSHELL

250.495.2582 Open year-round Victoria Day through Labour Day, 10 am to 4 pm daily. For seasonal hours, see our website:

www.osoyoosmuseum.ca

RELAX AND REJUVENATE, DESERT-STYLE Osoyoos possesses a feeling of serenity which calms and soothes the body, mind and soul. Perhaps it’s the tranquility of the lake, the clean air fragrant with blossoms and sagebrush, the ambient warm tones of the desert landscape, the blossoming and fruitful delights of orchards and vineyards and the friendliness of our residents. Swim, cycle, stroll, golf, climb to keep your body fit, have a glass of one of our celebrated local wines, then relax and be pampered in one of our stateof-the-art spas or by one of our highlytrained wellness professionals, who know exactly what to do to de-stress the rigours of busy city life.

Solstice Spa 1200 Rancher Creek Road at Spirit Ridge Resort Osoyoos,B.C. 250-495-2119 reservations@solsticespa.ca www.solsticespa.ca

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F u l l s e rv i c e s pa Massage, pedicures, facials, body exfoliation, makeup, weddings and bridal parties

Escape to Solsitce at Spirit Ridge Reservations recommended

Enjoy our full-service spa which offers wellness treatments ranging from hot stone massages to body wraps. Using [comfort zone]TM products that draw inspiration from Indigenous phototherapy, aromatherapy and advanced chemistry, you’ll receive exquisite skin treatments and soul-soothing experiences from our highly-trained staff.

Illumination Spa at Watermark Beach Resort Suite 234 15 Park Place Osoyoos, B.C. 250-495-4433 illuminationspa@gmail.com illuminationspa.com

reservations@solsticespa.ca • www.solsticespa.ca

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Inspiration for Illumination, a vegan and organic spa, came from the element of fire and our own desert sun. We aspire to create that very experience for all of our customers that exceeds expectations by offering a wide range of top quality spa services ranging from blissful body experiences and aesthetics to wedding hair and makeup.

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Drop by our Visitor Centre VISIT THE BC VISITOR CENTRE @ OSOYOOS for in-depth travel information, insider tips, hotel reservations, great deals on activities and attractions and so much more.

Uncover your team’s potential! Don’t miss this unique and inspiring team building vision quest, created by the NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre.

Corporate Retreat Seminars starting at only $45/person

250-495-5445 ext 5057

In addition, let us help you with: • National and BC Parks information • BC Ferries ticket vouchers and reservations • Road maps, travel brochures, books and guides • Super, Natural ® Classics souvenirs and gifts • ATM services

bcsales@bellstar.ca

All in the beauty of NK’MIP Resort.

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Authentic Italian and more... Authentic Italian and more... From our bread to the tiramisu, From our bread to the tiramisu, everythingisismade madefresh freshdaily. daily. everything

Hearty Breakfast & Lunch Backyard Patio Organic Coffee Slushies Okanagan Wine In-House Baked Goods

8710 Main Street Osoyoos, BC 250-495-6807 www.dolcideli.com

FRUITS OF THE HARVEST

As Osoyoos is the hot spot of the Okanagan and Canada, this is where the fruit ripens first: harvest starts in late June. Here you’re going to enjoy the peak of sublime Okanagan fruits and vegetables, in their perfect climate and terroir. Visit the local orchards and produce markets in season to sample the best of the harvest. While you’re there, pick up some of the jams, condiments and other harvest products to take home as a souvenir of your flavourful visit.

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A bag of sweet, plump dark cherries gobbled to satisfaction. Juicy, succulent peaches bursting with flavour, juice dribbling down the chin. Crisp, flavourful apples, presenting a mouthful of goodness in dozens of varieties. Tree fruits are what compose many people’s happy memories when they think of the Okanagan, both past and present.

East Indian

Oliver Marinated Chicken and Pork Chops; Frozen Meat Curries (chicken, goat, lamb, butter chicken); Samosa (veggie, beef or chicken); Fish Pakora, Chicken Pakora, East Indian Groceries.

Best place for your BBQ

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Ambrosia

6910 Main St., Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-2227 Get cozy at Ambrosia - the perfect diner to sample both Western and East Indian Cuisine. Located along Motel Row.

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Campo Marina 5907 Main St., Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-7650 Voted the most popular restaurant in the South Okanagan, the host and the atmosphere will make you feel like you’re in Italy, with fine dining, freshly made breads, and elegant wines. Specializing in veal dishes. *Reservations are available November through May. Walk-ins only June through October. Covert Farms Organic Market & Restaurant

Top of Secrest Road, 8K North of Oliver, BC • 250- 498-2824 Fresh baking, specialty coffee, smoothies, local cheeses, jams, honey and gelato. Enjoy gourmet lunch made from organic ingredients fresh from our fields. Relax on our patio alongside our wineshop! 8 am – 5 pm July to October

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Dolci Artisan Fare Vibrant main street coffee house serving organic lattes, inexpensive, quick breakfast, locally inspired lunches and fine grocery products. Find our home cured meets all over the menu. Finish or start your day, with a house made pastry or glass of local wine, while on the ‘behind the scenes’ patio. Www.dolcideli.com 8710 Main Street, Osoyoos. 250-495-6807

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JoJo’s Café Espresso, lattes, chai tea, we make every coffeehouse drink with care. We use fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables in our homemade soups and baked goods and our sandwiches are made to order with ingredients like in-house roasted turkey, just picked tomatoes and daily baked bread. We offer you a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere with local art, local knowledge and local flavour. Wi-fi, licensed. Open Seven Days A Week At 7:00am. 8316 Main Street, Osoyoos 240-495-6652

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O’Delights - Your Hometown Bakery & More 8323 Main St., Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-2899 Best place in town for breakfast, lunch & a great coffee/tea break. We offer Western breakfast, daily soup & sandwich specials, Asian food & Chinese Dim Sum - all made fresh daily.

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Osoyoos Gelato Main Street, Osoyoos, BC, at Watermark Beach Resort ∙ 250-495-LICK(5425) ∙ 24 flavours of artisan gelato, made fresh on our premises daily. Along with our best selling chocolate mousse gelato, mango and lemon sorbetto, we also offer many more unusual flavours, like blackberry merlot, spicy Aztec chocolate sorbetto, and kulfi (pistachio + cardamom gelato).

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Osoyoos Golf & Country Club • 12300 Golf Course Dr, Osoyoos, BC

250-495-7118 • TF: 1-800-481-6665 • FBMgr@golfosoyoos.com • www.golfosoyoos.com The Greenside Grill’s desert setting highlights the beauty of the Osoyoos Golf Club with surrounding lake views. Enjoy a patio lunch or dinner or plan your function for up to 250. Come and join us after your golf game or just enjoy our great appetizers and entrees, a menu sure to please.

The Ridge Brew House, Restaurant & Inn Junction of Hwy. 3 and Hwy 97,

Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-7679 • Exceptional food, fine beers and great service can be found at our conveniently located brew pub. On your next visit, be sure to stop in for a meal, a refreshment or a night.

Smitty’s Restaurant 8906 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-6333 • A family friendly place for all your dining needs. Full breakfasts & wonderful dinners. Attentive service by friendly staff.

Trino’s Mexican Restaurant 1918 Main Street, Oroville, Washington, USA • 509-476-9151 Mi Casa es su Casa! Excellence prepared fresh daily, in a welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy exclusive recipes prepared by our fabulous chef. Party reservations are available. Call us today.

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22, Oliver, BC • 250-498-0620 • The perfect marriage of food, wine and ambience is found on the patio overlooking 125 acres of picturesque vineyards or inside the warm and inviting dining room. Experience local organic produce, fresh seasonal fruits and artisan breads and cheeses.

Walnut Beach Resort Any season, Promenade Wine Bar at Walnut Beach Resort will tempt your

palate with a mouth-watering selection of tapas prepared by our phenomenal chef Justin Paakkunainen. Promenade offers indoor/outdoor seating from which you can savour your new-found favourite glass of Okanagan wine and marvel at jaw-dropping lake and mountain views.

Watermark Beach Resort 15 Park Place, Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-5500 • Wine Bar, Wine Bar Patio, Café/Bistro and Dining Room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Savour local cuisine and local wines amid the breathtaking view. Locally inspired share plates, featuring cuisine of our terroir. Fresh, simple, unassuming and sustainable.

Wildfire Grill 8526 Main St, Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-2215 • For almost ten years chef Patrick has been serving up generous & delicious meals. The cuisine is globally inspired using the freshest of local & seasonal ingredients. A great cellar of BC & Okanagan wines is offered in the cozy lounge which is cool in the summer & toasty warm in the winter. Al fresco dining on our courtyard patio.

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• pre-picked sales available CASA DEL MELL ORCHARDS is a small, family operated orchard producing a variety of delicious fruit. Visit our fruit stand or order by phone, your order will ready for you to pick up at your convenience. We offer U Pick cherries in season. Check out the views from our rental suite. To reserve call (250) 495-3936 Mid June until Labour Day • 9 am – 5 pm daily 14803 97th St, Osoyoos, BC • www.casadelmell.ca

APPLES APRICOTS ASPARAGUS BEANS BEETS BLACKBERRIES BLUEBERRIES BREADS, FRESH BAKING BRUSSEL SPROUTS CARROTS CHERRIES CORN CRAFTS, GIFT ITEMS CUCUMBERS EGGS GARLIC GRAPES HERBS HONEY, BEE PRODUCTS MELONS NECTARINES ONIONS PEACHES PEARS PEAS PEPPERS PLUMS, PRUNES POTATOES PRESERVES, DRIED NUTS & FRUIT PUMPKINS RADISHES RASPBERRIES RHUBARB SQUASH STRAWBERRIES TOMATOES TURNIPS

We strongly suggest you phone ahead before making the trip to a farm to confirm directions, times and availability of produce.

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Enjoy the history of our 600 acre 50 year old family farm. Pick your own fields or market ready certified organic produce. Enjoy great gourmet lunch made from ingredients fresh from our fields. 8 am – 5 pm July to October Top of Secrest Road 8k North of Oliver, BC (250) 498-2824 • www.covertfarms.ca

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We bring you the finest locally-grown fruit & vegetables from the South Okanagan. As well, locally-made fruit syrups, honey and fresh home-made bread and pies. May to October • 8 am – 7 pm 22828 Hwy 97 North, Osoyoos, BC • (250) 495-2017

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ORCHARD HILL ESTATE CIDERY & FRUIT MARKET Home-grown vegetables and fruit picked at its peak. Break from your travels and enjoy wine tasting, fresh fruit, an ice cream cone or a variety of other delectable novelties. July to Aug • 8 am – 7 pm; June, Sept & Oct • 9 am – 6 pm 23404 Hwy 97, Oliver, BC • (250) 689-0240 250-495-4325 www.orchardhillcidery.com

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Meet all of your needs at one stop! Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, flowers, plants, jams, jellies, baked goods, unique jewelry, arts & crafts! May 21 to September 3 • Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm Town Hall Square, Osoyoos, BC • (250) 495-3537

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From the fields and orchard of Peach Hill Farm & Fruit Market come the home grown fruit and vegetables that the Okanagan is famous for. Helpful, friendly service & lots of easy parking. July – October • Open 8am 7 days a week 97 Hwy, 176th Ave, Osoyoos, BC • (250) 495-5060

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Visit our fruit stand where we sell fresh fruit & vegetables, including hot house cucumbers and tomatoes. Our greenhouse has bedding plants, shrubs, trees, hanging baskets, perennials, patio pots and planting materials. All nursery related products 9 am – 5 pm daily JIND 9707 - 128th Ave, Osoyoos, BC • (250) 495-2676

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Nestled in fields against the valley hillsides, Van Kalkeren Fruit produce a choice selection of locally-grown fruit & vegetables. Bus tours & RV parking.

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Gelato Osoyoos

Okanagan‛s best artisan gelato and sorbetto!

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ROMANCING THE VINE It is no secret that the South Okanagan is home to some of the world’s most renowned wineries and wines. Appreciators of the grape from all over the world visit us year-round to enjoy our wine festivals and seek that ideal winery experience and favourite vintages. Every winery is a unique experience in itself, whether it is a cozy family-owned farm gate enterprise or a stunning architectural and cultural gem that boasts international awards for their wines. What makes a wine great...or a personal favourite? It starts with the grape variety, the soil of the vineyard, the harvest year and the climate. Our region has an ideal climate for wine grape-growing. Beyond that, it is the methods used to create the wine and the talents of the winemaker. Plus, there is the lingering memory of the winery experience, the people, the facilities, that rush of tasting for the first time.

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We pride ourselves on our full service 32 room Inn with kitchenettes, pool, hot tub & courtyard and brew pub. Stop in for a meal, a refreshment or a night. 250-689-0240 • 250-495-4325

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Inn: 250-495-7322 • 1-800-977-8711 • Pub: 250-495-7679 wiresort@telus.net • www.westridgeinn.com

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Local Flavour... With beautiful lakefront views of Osoyoos Lake, stop by and discover all the delicious reasons why Watermark Beach Resort is the perfect place to swirl, sip and savour the South Okanagan! Osoyoos, BC Call for Reservations - 250.495.5508

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Golden Mile Bench situated in the semi-arid desert just south of Oliver, this historic growing region of rolling terraces, intense sunlight and gravelly soil produces some of the most sought after (and awarded) wines in British Columbia. Discover the wineries of the south Okanagan’s prestigious “golden Mile”.

Tasting rooms Wine shops scenic Views award Winning VQa Wines

Fairview Cellars Old golf Course rd, Oliver, BC 250.498.2211 fairviewcellars.ca

road 8, Oliver, BC 250.498.3537 or 800.784.6304 gehringerwines.ca

road 8, Oliver, BC 250.498.4435 hestercreek.com

road 13, Oliver, BC 250.498.8330 road13vineyards.com

road 7, Oliver, BC 888.484.6467 tinhorn.com

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Robin Ridge Winery 2686 Middle Bench Road Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N2 250-499-5504 contact@robinridgewinery.com www.robinridgewinery.com

Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards Rd 11 West, south of Oliver 250.498.6663 info@inniskillin.com www.inniskillin.com Open year round

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Seven Stones Winery 1143 Hwy 3, Cawston 250.499.2144 sevenstones@nethop.net www.sevenstones.ca

Oliver Twist Estate Winery 33013 Rd 9A 1 km east on Rd 9, south of Oliver 250.485.0227 info@olivertwistwinery.com www.olivertwistwinery.com

Forbidden Fruit Winery 620 Sumac Rd., Cawston B.C. V0X 1C3 20 km west of Osoyoos or 15 km south of Keremeos. 250.499.2649 info@forbiddenfruitwines.com www.forbiddenfruitwines.com

Road 13 Vineyards Road 13, Oliver 6 km South of Oliver 250.498.8330 www.road13vineyards.com winery@road13vineyards.com

Hester Creek Estate Winery Just south of Oliver on Rd # 8 250.498.4435 1.866.498.4435 info@hestercreek.com www.hestercreek.com

See Ya Later Ranch 2575 Green Lake Road, Okanagan Falls Open year round 250.497.8267 info@sylranch.com www.sylranch.com

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery Rd 8, south of Oliver 250.498.3537 1.800.784.6304 gbwines@me.com www.gehringerwines.ca

Dunham Froese Estate Winery Official Wine 2010 Subaru Ironman Canada 250-498-WINE (498-9463) Top of Secrest Road 8k North of Oliver BC www.dunhamfroese.ca

Stoneboat Vineyards 7148 Orchard Grove Lane 322 Ave between Rd 9 & Black Sage Rd., Oliver 250.498.2226 1.888.598.2226 info@stoneboatvineyards.com www.stoneboatvineyards.com

Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate 38691 Hwy. 97, north of Oliver 250.498.4500 Open year round www.jacksontriggswinery.com

Cassini Cellars 32056 Hwy 97, Oliver 250.485.4370 info@cassini.ca www.cassini.ca

Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery Hwy 97 to Rd 7, south of Oliver 250.498.3743 1.888.484.6467 winery@tinhorn.com www.tinhorn.com

Fairview Cellars Old Golf Course Rd 13147 - 334th Ave, Oliver 250.498.2211 beggert@img.net

Gold Hill Winery 29014 Highway 97 Osoyoos BC V0H 1V0 (250) 495-8152 info@goldhillwinery.com www.goldhillwinery.com

Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery 6094 Black Sage Road Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Tel: 250.498.4756 www.quintaferreira.com

Church & State Wines Black Sage Bench Oliver, BC 250.498.2700 info@churchandstatewines.com www.churchandstatewines.com

Black Hills Estate Winery 30880 Black Sage Rd. Oliver, BC 250.498.0666 Open daily May to October Book an Experience at info@blackhillswinery.com www.blackhillswinery.com

Desert Hills Estate Winery 30480 - 71 St., Black Sage Rd, Oliver. 1/2 km N of Burrowing Owl 250.498.6664 info@deserthills.ca www.deserthills.ca

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South Okanagan’s Only Public Wine Shuttle Enjoy the south Okanagan wineries without drinking and driving or paying the cost of a private tour – hop on and hop off our public shuttles all day for a $45 cash fare (includes HST). No pre-booking necessary.

Golfers, diners and private tours welcome. For schedule and more info go to: www.okwineshuttle.ca or contact us at: info@okwineshuttle.ca

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Wine Tours Gone South Wine Tours Gone South (250) 498-7501 winetoursgonesouth @hotmail.com

Pick up points in Osoyoos and Oliver for the South Route - Black Sage Bench and the Golden Mile: • Spirit Ridge • Walnut Beach Resort • Holiday Inn • Watermark Beach Resort • Burrowing Owl • Oliver Visitor Centre Pick up points in Penticton for the North Route Naramata Bench: • Wine Country Visitor Centre • Lakeside Resort & Casino • Ramada Inn & Suites Hop off at any of your favourite wineries - you choose. Hours of operation are from 9:30am until 6:00 pm. Shuttles arrive every 30-40 minutes to take you to your next winery or to your point of origin.

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17403 Hwy 97, Summerland 250.494.0451 sumacridge.com

2575 Green Lake Road, Okanagan Falls 250.497.8267 sylranch.com

38691 Hwy 97, Oliver 250.498.4500 jacksontriggswinery.com

Road 11 West, Oliver 250.498.6663 inniskillin.com

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1400 Rancher Creek Rd, Osoyoos 250.495.2985 nkmipcellars.com

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WHERE TO STAY You’ll find every kind of accommodation in Osoyoos at every price point. Consider a guesthouse in a vineyard or a lakeside RV park with an indoor pool and hot tub. Treat yourself to a luxury resort condo with top-notch dining and spa facilities or a classic motel close to everything. Try a romantic, scenic bedand-breakfast or a family-style resort suite with cooking facilities and boating. Even beach side camping is a treat. Visit destinationosoyoos.com for a full listing of accommodations and amenities. June through September, the knowledgeable local members of Team Osoyoos, dressed in vibrant sunshine yellow, serve as a mobile concierge service and are happy to assist you. Visit the Osoyoos BC Visitor Centre to book accommodations, activities or travel by Greyhound.

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June 1-Oct. 31 7 Days a Week 9am-5pm Phone: 250-498-2824 For more information on events, and great farm activities, go to: covertfarms.ca

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May 4-Oct. 31 7 Days a Week 11am-5pm Phone: 250-498-9463 For more information on our wines and wine club, go to: dunhamfroese.ca

Get off the Beaten Path....and onto the Okanagan’s Best Food and Wine Family Destination! We are located 8 kms North of Oliver at the Top of Secrest Road, Off Hwy. 97Organic

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Sandy Beach Motel Family Friendly • Beach Front • Free Canoes & Kayak Tennis & Volleyball Courts • Wireless Internet • Playground

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Best Western Plus Sunrise Inn 5506 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC bestwestern@telus.net www.bestwesternosoyoos.com

6706 Ponderosa Drive, Osoyoos, BC

250.495.6931 • 1.866.495.6931 www.sandybeachmotel.com

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Whether your ideal vacation includes soaking up the summer sun, marveling at the rich colours of fall, skiing fresh powder or exploring blossoming orchards, the Guest House lets you experience it all. Open daily. 100 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver, BC 250-498-0620 TF 1-877-498-0620 burrowingowlwine.ca

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Destiny Beach Resort

Family orientated. Offering QB w/bunk beds for children (sleeping 5), full kitchens, heated outdoor pool, private beach, gazebos, bbq’s more. Condos available w/full kitchens, private decks, sleep 6. 20 Magnolia Place, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7592 destiny@destinybeach.net www.destinybeach.net Pets welcome off season

14 Units

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

Surrounded by Osoyoos Lake, every room has a view of the lake. Private beach and activity island. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness centre, condo suites with full kitchens.

Family friendly

7906 Main St, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7223 TF 1-877-786-7773 holiday4@telus.net holidayinosoyoos.com

Shiraz Villa

Luxury rooms with a stunning lake view. Located on our lush vineyard/fruit orchard. Just minutes away from the lake, wineries, restaurants and golf. Private Monthly Winter Rates 12190 Hwy 3 West, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-8040 info@shirazvilla.ca www.shirazvilla.ca

Veranda Beach

Classic. Lakeside. Cottage. Destination. 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style cottage bungalows and all the modern amenities for the makings of fond memories!

299 East Lake Rd, Lake Osoyoos, Oroville, WA 509-476-4000 888-476-4001 reservations@verandabeach.com verandabeach.com

Lakeview Motel

We offer a combination of quality and affordability in a quiet off highway location. We are in close proximity to downtown, beaches, golf, arena, skate park, bowling and fitness center. Snowbird Rates Available

Pet friendly on approval

Newer Mediterranean style family resort offers studio & two bedroom suites on a beautiful sandy beach. Amenities for all ages include playground, tennis & volleyball court, raft, rowboat, canoe. We are a smoke free property.

6004 - 89th St, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7641 TF 1-888-208-8071 osoyooslakeview@persona.ca osoyooslakeview.com Pet friendly on approval

Westridge Inn

Full service, 32 room motel. Suites with kitchenettes. Fine dining restaurant and brew pub. Outdoor pool and hot tub. Courtyard, BBQs, picnic tables. Golf packages.

Pets welcome off season

Sandy Beach Motel

Hwy. 97 & 3, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7322 TF 1-800-977-8711 wiresort@telus.net westridgeinn.com

6706 Ponderosa Drive, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-6931 TF 1-866-495-6931 info@sandybeachmotel.com www.sandybeachmotel.com

Super 8

Excellent service and value. Free wireless internet and continental breakfast. Outdoor heated pool. Close to wineries, shopping, beaches and restaurants.

9130 Main St, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-2633 TF 1-800-700-0092 super8.com Pet friendly on approval

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Set in the dramatic landscape of the South Okanagan, NK’MIP Resort is an ideal location for productive meetings, special events, magical weddings and relaxing get-a-ways. Enjoy Canada’s warmest lake, our outstanding resort and spa, gourmet dining, an award-winning winery and vineyards, a unique cultural 51 centre, a fabulous desert golf course and a waterfront campground and RV park.

NK’MIP Conference Centre Offering flexible, full service professional conference facilities and meeting rooms fully equipped with everything your group of up to 350 needs.

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa A 4.5-star destination resort with luxurious condo-style villas and suites, gourmet dining at The Restaurant at Spirit Ridge and the indigenous-inspired treatments at Sonora Desert Spa.

NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre Experience hands-on cultural and nature displays, walking trails, daily cultural and rattlesnake programs, and a unique First Nations gift shop.

NK’MIP Cellars North America’s first Aboriginal owned and operated winery. NK’MIP Cellars boasts wines claiming over 40 national and international awards.

Sonora Dunes Golf Course This year-round 9-hole, par 35 is a one-of-a-kind desert-links style golf course.

NK’MIP RV Park Set on the banks of Osoyoos Lake, this year-round experience offers over 320 sites, an indoor pool and hot tub, a BBQ patio, and a clubhouse for group activities.

Call 1.888.96NKMIP (65647) or visit www.nkmip.com to plan your experience.

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Walnut Beach Resort

112 suites. Breathtaking lakefront resort with full designer kitchens. Gourmet wine and tapas bar, spa facilities, heated outdoor pool, two hot tubs, 300 ft. licensed private beach with boat dock. Conference Space. 4200 Lakeshore Drive, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-5400 TF 1-877-936-5400 info@walnutbeachresort.com walnutbeachresort.com

Partial Service Sites

Casa de Jasmine

Two comfortable self contained suites. Private ground floor entrance. Enjoy a homemade breakfast on the patio or at your own table. Convenient scenic location.

3414 Jasmine Drive, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-3344 TF 866-495-2244 casajas@telus.net casadejasmine.com

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Watermark Beach Resort

Find Your Oasis in the heart of South Okanagan wine country. Luxury suites, Wine Bar & patio, heated pool, outdoor hot tubs, spa & yoga/Pilates studio, conference centre, kids club, pets welcome. 15 Park Place, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-5500 TF 1-888-755-3480 info@watermarkbeachresort.com watermarkbeachresort.com

Kasa de Piedra Guesthouse

Spacious guesthouse with luxuriously furnished rooms offer the comfort of home while you enjoy your vacation. Shared Kitchens, Private Bath.

4704 Hwy 3 East, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-6160 kasadepiedra@gmail.com

Air Conditioning Private Beach/Lake Front Satellite/Cable TV Wireless Internet Full Breakfast Shared/Private Bath Convenience Store Boat Launch Sani-Dump Sewer Lake Front

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa

A true vineyard resort! 4.5 star, full suite accommodation, including pools, hot tubs, five restaurants and a full service spa. Located at NKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MIP Resort with onsite golf, winery, cultural tours & lake. 1200 Rancher Creek Rd, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-5445 TF 1-877-313-9463 stay@spiritridge.ca spiritridge.ca

Reflections Guest House

Luxurious, self contained two bedroom suites, adult orientated. Secluded location set amongst vineyards and orchards over looking small private lake. Hot Tub, Private Bath 6813 Meadowlark Dr, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-5229 s424222@telus.net reflectionsguesthouse.com

Camping & RV

Sonora Point RV Resort & Campground

A lakeside desert retreat on Spectacle Lake. Tour and taste at local wineries, golf, hike, or hunt. Go horseback riding and explore historic ghost towns. Tour many lakes area. Total Number of Sites 50, Number of Cabins: 2, Water, Electricity. 761 Loomis, Oroville Hwy, Tonasket, WA 509-223-3700 info@sonorapointresort.com sonorapointresort.com

Brookvale Holiday Resort

Family camping, limited beach & shaded sites. Clean washrooms, children’s play area. Pet restrictions apply. Sleeping cabana, hot plates, fridge, Rates base. May 1 - Sept. 30. Total Number of Sites: 58, Number of Cabins: 12, Water, Electricity. 1219 E. Lakeshore Dr, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7514 TF 888-495-7514 info@brookvalecampground.com brookvalecampground.com

NK’MIP Campground & RV Park

Year Round. Family camping on the shore of Lake Osoyoos. Indoor pool & hot tub (Sept June), cable/phone, Wi-Fi internet. Big rigs welcome. Yurts, propane fire pits, pets ok. Total Number of Sites 406, Number of Cabins: 5, Water, Electricity. 8000 45th St, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7279 info@campingosoyoos.com campingosoyoos.com

Waltons Lakefront Resort

Luxury RV Resort , 70 competitively priced lots. Beautifully landscaped, separated by cedar hedges, each site has a yard complete w/picnic table. Large stamped concrete pads , additional vehicle parking spot & magnificent lakeview. A perfect place to enjoy your RV. 3207 Lakeshore Drive Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7033 TF 800-964-1148 waltonslakefront.com reservations@Waltonslakefront.com

Experience one of the Okanagan Valley’s finest RV destinations. Enjoy our scenic family-oriented, 320-site lakeside facility, including deluxe 50-Amp full hook-up RV stalls and cable TV. We are open year round with snowbird facilities.

8000 45th Street, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7279 • www.campingosoyoos.com

A GREAT SETTING FOR A MEETING OR A WEDDING

What better place than the welcoming resort destination of Osoyoos to host your next convention, meeting or retreat? Sophisticated venues are available to serve the needs of your participants, from comfortable hotel to luxurious resort, hosting numbers from 25 to 350, whether for one day or a week. Amenities vary according to venue location and your needs and include everything from accommodation and catering to AV equipment, restaurants, work-out studios, spas and golf.

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Osoyoos is also the ideal place to plan a wedding or other special event or celebration. Its stunning beauty and warmth make it the ideal setting and everything is available here to make the happy day one to remember, no matter what time of the year. Your ideal venue is available, be it from an intimate B&B to a luxurious resort setting. All services are available from ceremony to reception and catering services.

we are different. FOR YEAR ROUND CONVENTIONS AND MEETING INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

destinationosoyoos.com

Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, we offer clean, comfortable rooms and a number of quality amenities to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Services and Amenities: • • • • •

7702 Main Street (Hwy 3 East), Osoyoos BC, 250.495.6525

1.800.663.1144

www.coasthotels.com

Lakefront with direct Beach access Indoor Heated Pool, Hottub, Waterslide Continental Breakfast Internet One and two bedroom suites with balconies • Laundry Facilities • Free local Calls • Wheelchair Accessible • Downtown • Spectacular 360o views of the area

meetingS/conventionS Best Western Plus Sunrise Inn

Watermark Beach Resort Vineyard Ballroom

1050 sq ft Capacity 50 Amenities: Catering, AV Equip., Spa, Workout Studio, Pet Friendly, Restaurant, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub

3080 sq ft + add rooms Capacity 260 Amenities: Catering, AV Equip., Spa, Workout Studio, Waterfront, Wine Bar, Yoga Studio, Pet Friendly, Outdoor Pool, Waterslide, Hot Tub, Sauna

Coast Osoyoos Beach Hotel 570 sq ft Capacity 25 Amenities: Workout Studio, Waterfront, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 750 sq ft + add rooms Capacity 25 Amenities: Catering, AV Equip., Workout Studio, Waterfront, Marina, Restaurants, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub

Visit destinationosoyoos.com or call 1-888-OSOYOOS for more information on convention, meeting, wedding or group bookings.

Walnut Beach Resort Vista Room 1813 sq ft + add rooms Capacity 350 Amenities: Catering, AV Equip., Spa, Workout Studio, Pet Friendly, Golf, Cultural Centre, Marina, Winery, Restaurant, Deli, Outdoor Pools, Waterslides, Hot Tubs

Osoyoos Home Hardware...

Sonora Community Centre

a truly unique, Olde-Fashioned shopping experience! Open 7 days a week

4720 sq ft Capacity 320 Amenities: Outside Catering, AV Equipment.

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa Nk’Mip Conference Centre

9000 sq ft + add rooms Capacity 350 Amenities: Catering, AV Equip., Spa, Workout Studio, Pet Friendly, Golf, Cultural Centre, Marina, Winery, Restaurant, Deli, Outdoor Pools, Waterslides, Hot Tubs

SEEING IS BELIEVING

OSOYOOS HOME HARDWARE Since 1985

8501 MAIN STREET, OSOYOOS, BC PHONE: 250-495-6534 www.osoyooshomehardware.ca

Family Owned by Derrick & Sandra Davies

beach front

indoor pool & hot tub

two onsite restaurants

marina with boat rentals & complimentary moorage for guests canoes & kayaks

7906 Main Street

Osoyoos BC

free underground parking

1-877-786-7773

holiday4@telus.net

www. holidayinosoyoos.com

Modern Rooms • Large Appartment Size Suites Outdoor Salt-water Pool and Patio 150 m to the Public Beach Barbeques & Grassed Area • Seperate Family Cabin Snow Bird Rate • Family Atmosphere Free Wireless Internet & Flat screen TV’s Close to: Downtown, Arena, Restaurants, Golf Course, Wineries, and Beachfront

6004-89th Street

250.495.7641

osoyooslakeview@persona.ca www. osoyooslakeview.com Toll Free: 1.888.208.8071

SNOWBIRDS FLOCK HERE Osoyoos is an ideal and popular destination for people from across Canada, the U.S. and abroad who like to spend colder months in a warmer or milder climate. Our winter temperatures rarely drop below zero for long and you won’t see piles of snow like other places in the Valley. Snowbirds really appreciate our warm, safe town with its many activities and amenities in Canada’s only desert.

ten private and spacious guest villas private patios with stunning lake views continental breakfast with fresh seasonal fruit from our orchard

Home-grown fresh & organic fruits and vegetables Flowers & plants • Home-made jams & jellies Baking • Unique jewelry • Crafts & art

OSOYOOS TOWN SQUARE Saturdays: 8 am - 1 pm May 21 to Sept. 3, 2011 250-495-3537

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8512 Main Street Box 1048, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0

12190 Highway 3, Osoyoos, BC 250.495.8040 info@shirazvilla.ca www.shirazvilla.ca

T: 250-495-2606 • F: 250-495-7533 Email: deserto@vip.net www.royallepageosoyoos.ca

SERVING THE SOUTH OKANAGAN

Royal LePage Desert Oasis Realty

1-800-335-2606

Gerry Froese

Linda Davreux

Pamela Hass

Dennis Froese

Barb Pasternak

Ken Davreux

Janice Pendray

Kendall Beal

Arild Engen

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Residential : Agricultural : Commercial : Investment & Development

Photo: Linda Davreux Photo: Miles Derksen, brainthrill.ca

RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND The One Stop R.V. Centre

Okanagan R.V.Centre™

761 Loomis - Oroville Hwy. - Tonasket,Washington, USA 98855 bRECkENRIdgE PARk mOdEL TRAILERS

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RV Sales & Service New & Used Consignments Motor homes / trailers Electrical Upgrades for RV’s Solar Panels Winter Packages Hitches Wiring Remodeling Transmission Repairs for Motorhomes & Vehicles • Suspension

FULL HOOK-UP SITES • WATER & ELECTRIC ONLY SITES • FREE WI-FI BOAT LAUNCH • DOCKS • FISHING / SUPPLIES • FUEL AVAILABLE WATERFRONT FIREPITS • HORSESHOE PITS • WATERSPORTS

Tour and Taste at Local Wineries • Golf, Hike or Hunt Go Horseback Riding and Explore Historic Ghost Towns Tour Many Lakes Area RESERVATIONS: 509-223-3700 RV Lot Sales: 604-821-0242 or info@sonorapointresort.com www.sonorapointresort.com

SALES, SERVICE & PARTS

250-495-6548 Fax: 250-495-2027 6010 Lakeshore Dr, Osoyoos, BC email: okrv@img.net

Factory Certified Techs, Warranty Centre, Cummins, Onan, Dometic, Aqua-hot

NEW to NK’MIP RV Park!

This 4 bedroom, fully-furnished cabin sleeps 10 people and provides everything you need for a comfortable home away from home. Open year round with snowbird facilities.

ONE STOP RV CENTRE

The Key To Good Life™

8000 45th Street, Osoyoos, BC 250-495-7279 • www.campingosoyoos.com

CANADA-UNITED STATES BORDER INFORMATION Canadian and U.S. Customs are two kilometers south of Osoyoos on Highway 97. As a border town, Osoyoos has a long history of mutual support and appreciation with its U.S. neighbours and is very proud of it. Osoyoos extends a very warm welcome to American friends who wish to visit our delightful town. You will appreciate our authentic hospitality in an exquisite natural setting with a warm, calm lake and desert landscape with infinite recreation possibilities. You will also enjoy our excellent selection of stores, restaurants, golf courses, wineries, produce stands and wide variety of accommodations. Canadians will appreciate crossing the border to visit Oroville, Washington which is also on the shore of Lake Osoyoos. In addition to boundless outdoor activities, you can experience wineries, an authentic Mexican restaurant, or treasure hunting at local antique and second hand shops. Campgrounds, state parks and picnic sites abound. Take a colourful visit into the past by visiting the nearby historic town of Molson with many of its buildings preserved, including the old school as a museum.. Farther south along Highway 97 is the magnificent Okanogan Forest and the western-themed town of Winthrop.

AIR REGULATIONS Passports are required for anyone traveling between the U.S. and Canada.

WATER REGULATIONS Boaters on Lake Osoyoos are warned not to cross the border at anytime. Water crafts require prior approval from the appropriate government. U.S. government information: cbp.gov Canadian government information: cbsa.gc.ca

CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES AND DUTY-FREE To find out more about what you can bring across either U.S. or Canadian border free of taxes and duties visit dutyfreecanada. com. Osoyoos has a duty free store where you can purchase alcohol, fragrances, clothing and more: osoyoosdutyfree.com.

GROUND REGULATIONS

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American citizens visiting Canada need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver’s license, or a trusted traveler program card (NEXUS, FAST, SENTRI)

Brewhouse and Family Restaurant

Canadian citizens visiting the U.S. need a passport, NEXUS card, FAST card, enhanced driver’s license or enhanced identification card, or a secure certificate of Indian Status. s’ only OsoyooBrewery o Micr

We pride ourselves on our exceptional food, fine beers and great service. On your next visit, be sure to stop in for a meal, a refreshment or a night. Best patio in town! Junction of Hwy 3 and 97 • Osoyoos, BC Canada

Inn: 250-495-7322 • 1-800-977-8711 • Pub: 250-495-7679 wiresort@telus.net • www.westridgeinn.com

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Stay and Play. We’ll take care of the rest. Osoyoos, BC

1.888.755.3480

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Luxurious 1 bdrm and 2 bdrm Suites & Beachfront townhomes Fully equipped gourmet kitchens In-suite washer / dryer Private balcony Swimming pool & waterslide Full service Spa & Fitness Centre Yoga / pilates studio Wine Bar & patio 1,000 ft of sandy beachfront Water sports, rentals & lessons Kids Club Conference Centre Full service wedding packages

A limited selection of whole ownership vacation homes are available!

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