Wine, food, film and more make the South Okanagan hot spot a must-visit this season Osoyoos, a postcard-perfect town in the South Okanagan, is one of British Columbia’s greatest summer destinations. Boasting golf courses, wineries, restaurants, seasonal attractions, and a range of accommodation options, Osoyoos welcomes visitors from around the world to its sun-soaked … Read more
This May long weekend, Osoyoos Desert Park Racetrack will once again be transformed in to a Medieval arena filled with jousting Knights, Old World Games, award winning performers and traditional foods fit for a King. Already recognized as a great event for families, organizers have added some new acts to the program and extended the … Read more
The race is on for places on the 18km fun run through Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country on May 26th, 2018 There’s only one way to get your hands on tickets for the two-time finalist for the Canadian Tourism Awards Event of the Year – the Half Corked Marathon – and that’s to enter the … Read more
When you’re balancing golf with life’s other activities and the hours needed for an 18-hole championship round aren’t available, it’s divine to do nine. Happily, in the South Okanagan, you’ll find several fun nine-hole options. While peak season is waning, there’s time to catch a few rounds now and plan your strategy for next … Read more
Canada Day celebration includes live entertainment, children’s activities, fireworks and more On Saturday, July 1, the town of Osoyoos celebrates our country’s 150th birthday with the 69th annual Cherry Fiesta. The fun begins at 7:30 am with a Rotary Pancake Breakfast in the Town Square, followed by the Cherry Fiesta Parade on Main Street … Read more
If ever there was a time to remind us of the many facets of the Okanagan, the flooding of some of our beaches and properties is it. Long gone – if they ever existed – are the days when all the Okanagan had to offer was “Beaches and Peaches” as a popular tourism tag promised. Clearly, … Read more
Okanagan hails the delicious, delightful return of Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Festival, May 5 – 7 Rejoice – Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Fest returns to the South Okanagan, May 5 – 7. The festival’s menus and food-inspired films have been finalized, and Osoyoos’ hospitality pros are looking forward to playing host as food and … Read more
A new wine label has recently hit the shelves of the BCLDB stores, just in time for our late summer enjoyment. Fern Walk is a new label, just launched by Mark Anthony, a wine agent who represents wines from BC and around the world. Some of his better-known lines include, Mission Hill Family Estate, Antinori, Rodney Strong … Read more
Outlandish Shellfish Guild shucking oysters Oh shucks, the Osoyoos Oyster Festival is in the books for another year. While we’ll have to wait for the 5th edition of the festival, April 2016, for our next oysters-in-the-desert extravaganza, the judges have released this year’s pairing results so we know what to drink along with the oysters … Read more
April 22 to 25 I love Spring and its palette of green and blushes of blossoms that paint the landscape against the Robin’s-egg blue sky. I love the tangible sense of hope and anticipation as the Okanagan valley sweeps away the dust of the off-season. I love oysters, their salty smidgen of vast oceans and … Read more