North Okanagan
Around North Okanagan
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North Okanagan
“The Valley”, “Cheese Capital of BC”
Where the Okanagan gets down to earth.
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Welcome to the North Okanagan! Here you'll find friendly small towns, orchards, and the beautiful Shuswap River. Whether you're here for the IPE or just to enjoy the outdoors, you'll feel right at home.
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The room
One room for everyone around North Okanagan. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Armstrong IPE Grounds Fairgrounds hosting the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Rodeo.
- Enderby & District Museum Local history museum in a heritage building.
- Enderby Cliffs Dramatic cliffs with hiking trails and views over the valley.
- Monashee Provincial Park Wilderness park with alpine lakes and backcountry camping.
- Mabel Lake Large lake near Cherryville, popular for swimming and boating.
- Shuswap River River running through the valley, great for fishing and tubing.
- Outdoors Hiking Enderby Cliffs
- Outdoors Fishing on the Shuswap River
- With kids Visiting the IPE during September
- With kids Picking fruit at local orchards
- Evenings Live music at the IPE beer garden
- Evenings Pub nights at community halls
- Locals love Orchards and farm stands
- Locals love Farmers' markets
Through the year
- Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) September The biggest event in the region, with rodeo, livestock, and exhibits.
- Armstrong Farmers Market Saturdays, May to October Weekly market with local produce, crafts, and food trucks.
- Enderby Bluegrass Festival July Weekend of bluegrass music at the Enderby fairgrounds.
- Lumby Fall Fair September Small-town fair with games, food, and a parade.
- Cherryville Canada Day July 1 Community celebration with fireworks and a pancake breakfast.
North Okanagan has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, dry summers. The best time to be out is summer, when the lakes and rivers are inviting. Best: Summer, from June to September, is ideal for outdoor activities with warm, dry days.
Talk like a local
- “The IPE”
- The Interior Provincial Exhibition, the big September fair.
- “The Valley”
- The Okanagan Valley as a whole.
- “The Cliffs”
- Enderby Cliffs, a local landmark.
- “Up North”
- The northern part of the Okanagan, including Armstrong and Enderby.
Getaways
- Vernon Larger city with shopping, golf, and the Okanagan Lake.
- Salmon Arm Gateway to the Shuswap, with the famous wharf and beaches.
- Kelowna Big city with wineries, beaches, and nightlife.
- Kamloops Ranch country with the Thompson River and wildlife park.
Local flavour
Teams
- North Okanagan Knights KIJHL
Also rooting for Vancouver Canucks (NHL), BC Lions (CFL), Kelowna Rockets (WHL), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
Eat and drink
- Armstrong cheese A local dairy tradition, with the town known as the 'Cheese Capital of BC'.
- Okanagan fruit Cherries, peaches, apples, and apricots from the valley's orchards, especially in summer.
- Hard cider Made from the region's apple harvest, a growing local craft.
- Perogies Brought by Ukrainian settlers, a comfort food at community gatherings and potlucks.
Where people go
- Orchards Apple, cherry, and peach orchards that define the landscape and economy.
- Farmers' markets Weekly markets in Armstrong, Enderby, and Lumby selling local produce, crafts, and baked goods.
- Cideries Small-scale cider houses and tasting rooms that have popped up around the valley.
- Cheese factories The Armstrong Cheese factory and other local dairy producers.
- Rodeo grounds and fairgrounds Home to the Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) and local rodeos.
- Community halls Gathering places for weddings, dances, and community events in each small town.
- Lakes and rivers Mabel Lake, Shuswap River, and other waterways for fishing, swimming, and boating.
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Rural North Okanagan, BC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.