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Beach Access In Peachland

The 13th Street Viewpoint is located at Beach Avenue and 13th Street, along the waterfront. Here you’ll find swimming and a picnic area. There are no boats in the swimming area. Centennial Way offers a continuous waterfront walkway from downtown to 13th Street along Okanagan Lake. It is three meters wide and has a smooth continuous surface. Along the way you’ll come across Swim Bay, which offers swim lessons, aquatic programs, and summer lifeguard supervision. You’ll also find a pebble beach, a wharf, diving board, zip line, rope swing and picnic area, as well as a concession (June - September) and public washrooms. It also features a wheelchair ramp and an aquatic wheelchair that can be accessed through the lifeguards. Further north on Beach Avenue and Todd Road is the Trepanier Linear Park. This walkway connects with Lambly Park or you can walk under Hwy 97 to the Peachland Centre Mall. There is an information kiosk on site with more information. At the north end of Beach Avenue you’ll also find Cove Beach, which provides beach access and swimming. Burdekin Lane, located on Buchanan Road, has a walkway, stairs, and a gravel path down to the water’s edge. Parking is on Buchanan Road at Stonewater.

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BOAT LAUNCHES

Peachland has two public boat launches on Okanagan Lake. The 8th Street boat launch is located at Beach Avenue and 8th Street. Vehicle and trailer parking is allowed only on the lake side of Beach Avenue (no overnight parking allowed). The “T” boat launch at Doggy Beach is located at Highway 97 and Princeton Avenue and offers a picnic area and swimming (dogs allowed) as well as a large area for parking vehicles and trailers. Overnight parking is permitted.

PEACHLAND BEACH RENTALS

Located on the corner of Beach Ave and 13th Street, Peachland Beach Rentals offers a variety of rental bikes to choose from and canopy bikes to fit the family, as well as stand up paddleboard (SUP) rentals for those who want to try the fastest growing water sport worldwide, and kayak rentals - both single or double kayaks are available for rent.

peachlandbeachrentals.com Text 250 212 0738

PEACHLAND WIBIT

Make your splash in Peachland! Splash water parks are giant floating playgrounds, boasting climbing walls, monkey bars, slides, trampolines and more! Splash takes great pride in pushing customers out of their comfort zone and creating memorable, highlight-of-the-summer experiences of fun and laughter! Can you make it through the obstacle course? Bounce, laugh, SPLASH and join the fun!

JOHNSON BENTLEY MEMORIAL AQUATIC CENTRE

Tot Watch Weight Room Yoga & Aqua Yoga Lane & Public Swim Swim Lessons For All Ages Land & Aqua Fitness Classes Early Childhood Camps/Programs Eagle Adventure Summer Day Camp (6-10yrs)

3737 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna BC 778 797-POOL (7665) www.westkelownacity.ca/pool

3737 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna BC www.westkelownacity.ca/pool 778 797 POOL (7665) Swim Safe..Get Fit…Be Active BATS IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE ATTIC

Whimsical stories of the adventures of mother bats and their pups who live in the attic of Peachland Historic School, providing a harmonious balance between the imaginative and the educational.

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THE BATS OF PEACHLAND

Got Bats? Peachland Sure Does! The Peachland Historic School on Beach Avenue across from Swim Bay is home to one of the largest maternity bat colonies in BC. Each summer about a thousand Yuma and Little Brown bats return to the roost in the attic to give birth and raise their pups. Last year’s count was nearly 2000 by the end of the season. The Bat Education & Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) is dedicated to nurturing and protecting these and other bats in the area, whose nightly foraging provides mosquito-free evenings along the lakeshore and beyond, as part of a healthy ecosystem. Each twilight, witness hundreds of bats as they depart through the attic dormers for their “bug buffet”. Friday nights, BEEPS supervises official bat counts that include activities, stories and keeping track of the attic inhabitants. Bring a chair, a cell phone counting app and sharp eyes so we can gather the info for Environment Canada and other stakeholders. Visit https://beepspeachland.com/programs/ or email programs@beepspeachland.com for more info or to book an activity.

VALHALLA HELICOPTERS

This is a one-of-a-kind experience combining a scenic helicopter tour around the Okanagan with stops at participating wineries to enjoy the beverage that has made the valley so wellknown. Touring the Okanagan wineries is so much more fun when you arrive in style! Valhalla Helicopters also offers: scenic tours, Heli picnics, wine tours, weddings and charters.

Valhallahelicopters.com 250 769 1486 OKANAGAN ATV TOURS

Explore the Okanagan backcountry on an ATV with Okanagan ATV Tours. Whether you are a beginner or expert rider our experienced guides will lead you on a tour offering great scenery and great fun. Reservations are required. Book online or your can call, text or email us to book your tour.

okanaganatvtours.com 250 717 0733

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LAMBLY PARK

Lambly Park, located at Highway 97 and San Clemente Avenue (across from the Peachland mall) offers a lot in one park. The park provides pickleball courts, tennis courts, a skate park, picnic area, Harold’s Walkway, and an outdoor fitness trail.

LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE

The Little Schoolhouse, located off of 5th Street at 1898 Brandon Avenue, is nestled between the church and seniors housing society complex. Built in 1898, it served the students of Peachland until 1908 when the primary school on Beach Avenue was built. These days it is used to host the occasional small event. During July and August local artists have use of the school for the Summer Arts Program and, during winter, the space is used for artist workshops. In summer, tea is served on the patio every Sunday afternoon with local artists in attendance.

Heritage Park

Heritage Park is located on Beach Avenue in Peachland’s downtown core. The park features the wheelchair accessible Ray Kandola Heritage Pier (perfect for fishing), the Rotary Pavilion (home to a summer concert series), a picnic area, benches and a playground area. Soon it will also feature a splash pad (estimated opening Summer 2022). There are public toilets located across the street next to the museum.