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Vernon
A Few Details
Staff Translators Available: Yes
Languages Spoken: German, Spanish, French
Custom Itineraries: Yes
Fam Support: Yes
Marketing Support: Yes
Images – digital: Yes
CD-ROM: Yes
Step On Guides: Yes
Posters/Maps: No/Yes
Packages/Activities Available: Canoeing/Kayaking, Cycling, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Nature Tours, Skating, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Viewing, Historical Tours, Educational Tours
Unique Attractions/Activities: O’Keefe Ranch, Davison Orchards, Planet Bee, Okanagan Science Centre, Allan Brooks Nature Centre, downtown mural tours, ghost tours, Vernon Community Art Centre
Vernon - Make it Yours
To capture the essence of Vernon in the North Okanagan, you need only look at its setting. Surrounded by three lakes, abundant agricultural land and green hillsides and mountains, Vernon is a small city (pop. 36,000) whose inhabitants enjoy an active lifestyle focused on outdoor recreation as well as culture and the arts. With a proud heritage of agriculture and ranching, Vernon maintains its links to the past while offering modern amenities and activities in a beautiful, peaceful setting.
In winter, Silver Star Resort and Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre (host to the 2011 Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup); welcome visitors from around the world who love the deep Okanagan powder and clear blue skies. The area boasts outstanding snowmobiling and snowshoeing trips all within 30 minutes of downtown Vernon. Winter is also the time for the 10 day Vernon Winter Carnival, now in its 51st year.
In summer, our many golf courses cater to all skill levels. 2010 marks the opening of the new Doug Carrick designed Ridge Course at Predator Ridge. Our lakes are the focus for boating, swimming, watersports and picnics in the parks. Our downtown features independent retailers and is always busy with festivals, music and great opportunities for a little retail therapy. Our cultural strolls include galleries, studios, museums and our well known downtown murals that honour our history. For the nature enthusiasts and “birders”, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre offers experiences designed to protect our landscape and celebrate the numerous feathered friends that visit our area.
2010 also marks the opening of North America’s first European style wellness hotel – Sparkling Hill with its unique spa treatments like the -110C Cryotherapy sauna.
Family friendly Vernon has great experiences for every generation at the Okanagan Science Centre, the Greater Vernon Museum, Atlantis Waterslides and the Vernon Community Art Centre. You can see active farming at Davison Orchards or Planet Bee or learn about ranching and our early settlers at the Historic O’Keefe Ranch and from April to October, our farmer’s markets supply the freshest food available direct from over 100 growers.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michelle Jefferson
Manager, Tourism Services
City of Vernon
701 Hwy 97 South
Vernon, BC V1B 3W4
email: mjefferson@vernon.ca
website: www.vernontourism.com
phone: (800) 665-0795 or (250) 545-5493
fax: 250-275-0114