The Okanagan is well known for its abundance of locally grown fresh fruit. From late spring to late fall there are a number of wonderful fruit stands open which tourists and locals frequent. Here are a few local favorites: Arndt Orchards: 1555B Teasdale Rd. Growing quality cherries in the Okanagan since 1946, Arndt Orchards invites (…) Read More

In the past few weeks the hills and fields in and around Kelowna have been awash in beautiful yellow flowers. Kelowna’s official flower is the Arrowleaf Balsamroot often referred to by locals as the Okanagan Sunflower. Its name comes from a combination of leaf shape and a fragrant resin, or “balsam”, found in its roots. (…) Read More

The Okanagan Valley has many wonderful agricultural venues which welcome tourists to come and explore. After enjoying a memorable wine tour, contact Distinctly Kelowna Tours for another wonderful Okanagan experience (for private groups of 8 or more guests). Some of our most popular Kelowna area destinations include: Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm: Enjoy a self-guided walking (…) Read More

The Okanagan is known for its spectacular lake, seen all the way from Vernon in the North to Penticton in the South. While on a wine tour with Distinctly Kelowna Tours you will have amazing views of the lake, vineyards and mountains. Okanagan Lake has had a long and complicated prehistorical development. Some factors influencing (…) Read More

SunRype is a Kelowna institution, having been in production for almost 70 years. Their fruit juice and fruit snacks are made from Okanagan grown fruit. In 1946, the BC Fruit Growers Association, who had already been in the apple business for over 50 years, created BC Fruit Processing Ltd. to produce and sell a pure (…) Read More