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OVERVIEW
Enjoy the warmer climate and your choice of over 20 wineries to visit in the Wine Capital of Canada, Oliver.
Located in the south end of the Okanagan Valley, next to the Okanagan River, and just above the US border, Oliver is a great place to visit if you enjoy the outdoors and award-winning wines.
Top things to do
Credit: Destination BC / Andrew Strain
Hike or bike
Mount Koabu for views of Oliver and South Okanagan, or hike/bike Golden Mile Stamp Mill Trail, McIntyre Bluff or the Inernational Hike and Bike Trail
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Taste local wines
Go wine-tasting at your choice of over 20 wineries, including: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Hester Creek Estate Winery, Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate and Burrowing Owl Estate Winery.
Credit: Mount Baldy Resort / Chris Perra
Ski or play golf
Ski, snowboard, snow shoe or toboggan in the winter at nearby Mt. Baldy ski resort and golf at Fairview Mountain Golf Club or Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course in the summer.
Discover local history
Visit Oliver Museum to learn about the history of Oliver’s early settlers, stand in an original jail room, and check out the mining and railway artifacts.
Nearby cities
Osoyoos
Surrounded by an endangered desert ecosystem, Osoyoos is a vibrant, picturesque town with rich Indigenous culture and an abundance of vineyards with world-class wines.
Penticton
Drive to the centre of the famous Okanagan wine region to visit Penticton, a four-season recreational hub for water activities, tasty food and wine, plus head to Apex Mountain Resort for all your winter fun. You can enjoy an enchanting blend of small-town atmosphere and urban amenities, while surrounded by a backdrop of breathtaking lake and mountain vistas.
Kelowna
Take a road trip along the scenic Coquihalla Highway to the heart of wine country in the Okanagan Valley to visit Kelowna, known for its sunny climate, golf, wine and orchards. Okanagan Lake is the perfect place to fish, water-ski, canoe, jet-ski, paraglide, or hire a speedboat in the summer, and Big White Ski Resort is the perfect place for all your winter fun.
Vernon
Adventure to the Okanagan’s oldest city to enjoy year-round activities from hiking trails full of beautiful spring blooms, to an abundance of freshwater lake activities in the summer, to tasting fall’s delicious harvests, to skiing on SilverStar Mountain in the winter, to relaxing and enjoying the scenic views any time of year—there’s something for everyone.
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