If you're considering taking up paragliding and reading through reviews to help make your decision—look no further. After extensive research on the best place in Canada to complete my P1 and P2 courses, all signs kept pointing back to Freedom Flight School. One phone call with Dave (the owner) sealed the deal for me, and I’ve had zero regrets since. I flew from Ontario to Lumby, BC in mid-June 2025, ready to dive into two full weeks of training. From the moment I landed in Kelowna and met Terry (one of the instructors), I felt completely welcomed and confident I’d made the right choice. Freedom Flight School offers an experience that’s truly immersive and authentic. The school’s property includes a large camping area, and I pitched a tent right on-site. There’s something incredibly special about sleeping under the stars while pursuing your passion—but fair warning: bring a warm sleeping bag, as nighttime temps in June can drop to around 10°C. The Pilots’ Lounge is a well-equipped communal space with couches, a fridge and freezer, BBQ, hotplate, microwave, coffee maker, and full kitchenware—everything you need to keep yourself fueled and comfortable. It overlooks the landing zone, where you can watch paragliders, hang gliders, and even small planes come in. The site also includes running water, clean washrooms, and a hot shower, making it a perfect setup for students and visiting pilots alike. The instructors? Incredible. Terry, Susan, Lorne, and Jerry—each brought their own style, expertise, and passion for the sport. A special thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge with such patience and enthusiasm. And Dave—thank you for creating such a vibrant and supportive learning environment. The course progression felt natural and well thought out, each skill building on the last until the moment came for our first tows and eventual flights from Coopers. Your charisma and daily dedication don’t go unnoticed. During my stay, I was lucky enough to be there for the Lumby Air Races, a week-long event that brings together pilots from all over Canada. The camaraderie was amazing—we’d spend the evenings playing cards and board games, swapping stories about flying sites across BC. In the end, your choice is yours. But if you’re looking for a school that offers expert instruction, a welcoming community, and a chance to truly immerse yourself in the world of paragliding—choose Freedom Flight School.

My kids knew I always wanted to try kayaking, so for my birthday they got me Gift Certificate with Big Bear Tours! I contacted Ron and arranged a Kayaking tour down the Enderby river! It was amazing! Ron and his wife know their stuff! They even fed me! It was about a 3.5 hr paddle that was a great way to unwind! Can't recommend this company enough! Next I'm trying their Quad tour!

Today was a great day, in large part to our guide Lakin. The building facility is very cool, the tour was great, as was the tasting, and the whole time we had an amazing host. Friendly, knowledgeable (and cute). 100% recommend visiting here and taking a tour. Whether you're a local, or visiting the Okanagan from elsewhere. Support local!!!!! I'm a huge new fan of gin.

Awesome played all afternoon and came out 200.00 ahead. Lunch of chicken wings was very good. Great service in Match restaurant

Davison Orchards is such a great place to visit! Not only do they have amazing produce like sweet corn and juicy cherries, but they also offer fresh pressed apple juice that tastes naturally sweet and refreshing. It feels like you’re drinking pure sunshine in a glass. The whole atmosphere here is very welcoming and family and friendly. There are beautiful farm views, fun areas for kids to explore, and it’s just a relaxing spot to spend an afternoon. The market area is busy but organized, with lots of local products to browse. It’s more than just shopping for produce it’s a full experience. Definitely a must-stop if you’re in Vernon or nearby.

Planet Bee Honey Farm is a wonderful local spot with a great selection of bee-related products. You’ll find everything from honey, beeswax candles, and pollen to mead, sauces, souvenirs, and more. There’s even a live hive you can observe, along with tasting stations for honey and sauces. A charming and educational place—definitely worth a visit!

My First Wine Tasting – What an Experience! This was my very first wine tasting and I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction. Tony was our wine advisor and he was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience relaxed and fun. The wines were delicious (the whites especially!) and the setting overlooking the Okanagan Valley was stunning. Highly recommend Gray Monk if you’re new to wine tastings or just looking for a great time with amazing views and even better wines!

What a little gem of a location. I stopped in with my girlfriend and her family for a tasting. Everyone was so nice and the space was really cool. We tried the tasting and grabbed the cheese platter. Just to die for!! it really is the little touches that people add that make or break an experience. This place has a ton of charm and I can’t wait to come back again and see what they’ve got in the summer.

A view equal or better to all wineries in Okanagan. I think it's super interesting and a wonderful community event that they have a weekend market/craft fair for local crafts people. Hopefully it's repeated for several weekends over the summer because I thought it was brilliant. The wine is also well regarded from this establishment but true draw is the outside sitting and the view.

Make sure to save PLENTY of time to take it all in! We were on a tight schedule of the many things we wanted to do while in Kelowna from Alberta. But our greatest regret from the trip is not allowing more time at the kangaroo Farm. First of all, the amount of love, dignity and respect they show to the animals is why why the animals are also chill! It was a little bit pricey to get in for a family of six but worth every penny! Everyone from the adults to teenagers and toddler all had a wonderful time. They could have stayed there all day! But they do close at 3:00 p.m. so make sure that you keep that in mind. Most of the animal handlers were very friendly except for the bird guy.. he took his job a little too seriously. But once again care for the animal is their primary concern, which isn't the bad thing. All of the staff were knowledgeable and genuinely loved the animals. I think 4 hours would probably be a good amount of time to spend here. Just like most places, the snack stand is outrageously priced. But it's really nice that they supply little treats to feed the animals, for free. I know some zoos and such make you pay coins for treats. We had an absolute blast and would definitely go back!

Awesome experience taking our 12 & 15 year old nephew/niece there for the afternoon! We did the “big kid” high rope adventure course and zip lines. There are 6 different courses to choose from, some very challenging but all do-able! Definitely make time for the zip lines. We spent 3 hours there but it could have been more! Options to buy a few snacks, but I’d recommend packing something. There are places to have a picnic and eat. Washrooms too. There was a chance of rain/thunderstorm when we went and they said they would possibly have to close the course, but luckily they did not as the clouds stayed away. So, check the weather before you go. Owner and staff was very nice, albeit a little lax on safety (these were their words— referring to other staff that didn’t know/enforce some safety rules). Nonetheless it was a great day! Would recommend and return!

What a wonderful meal and location. We had three courses and a wonderful bottle of wine. We sat outside and were at first worried it would be a bit cold but the heaters were perfect and we were offered blankets also but didn’t need these! View was such a wonderful bonus and music and atmosphere was great. Food was absolutely amazing and our waitress Paige was just wonderful, she was so kind, friendly and attentive, making some wonderful choices/recommendations for us on the wine and dessert. We spoke at the table about how lovely she was! Thank you Paige and Quails gate for a fantastic evening!

This is not your usual stop on a winery tour. This truly stunning spot requires hours to explore and appreciate. We opted to dine in the restaurant for the three course chef tasting menu with the reserve wine pairing, as well as a regular pairing. The meal offerings changes seasonally with what’s fresh, and I can truly say the chefs and servers are at the top of their game. This was a $350 bill before tip, and it was worth every penny, nearly three hours of dining, wining in the most beautiful place you can imagine… it’s a luxury experience we felt was worth every penny. You won’t want it to end. The only critique I could possibly find is we stopped passed the wine shop and tasting room before our reservation, and the sales person was quite pushy to get us out the door, as they closed in 20 minutes. A bit of a sour start to the evening, but the meal more than made up for it. A couple things to expect: parking is ample, the grounds are glorious so take your time to explore and take pictures before your meal, there are affordable and expensive bottles (so something for everyone), but maybe skip the gift shop if you have no interest in overpriced, kitschy items and $2000 luggage (I get this is a luxury place, but come on), you WILL need a reservation and you WILL need to put down a credit card to do so, it books up fast but we were able to get a table for the next day. 10/10 experience, will be raving about it to anyone who asks how my summer was. Cheers!

We recently visited Summerhill Pyramid Winery and while the experience started with a long wait, it was well worth it in the end. The winery was very busy, even though it wasn’t peak hours be prepared to wait if you are coming for a tasting, as it takes time to serve each party 4–5 glasses and give proper attention to the wine storytelling. Since the indoor tasting area was packed, we were redirected to the gazebo tasting room outside, which had a lovely setting. Still, we had to wait about 30 minutes as 2–3 groups were ahead of us. When it was finally our turn, we were served by the manager, Daniel (if I recall the name right), and he was absolutely fantastic. Despite being pulled in every direction, Daniel remained calm, warm, and engaging. He didn’t rush us at all he explained each wine thoughtfully, poured generously, and made the whole experience enjoyable and educational. He also didn’t pressure us to make any purchases, which we appreciated. In the end, we left with several bottles and a box of wine, including a few delicious ice wines. The wait was long, but the customer service and quality of wine made it worth it. Pro tip: If you’re planning a visit, try to arrive early in the day or on a weekday to avoid the peak crowd

I take my friends and family who are visiting Kelowna for a wine tasting at CedarCreek every time, and it never disappoints. The view from the Aspect house is unbeatable, and the experience you get is above and beyond. Not to mention the wines and food pairings (for the food paired tasting) are absolutely perfect. I’ve gone a couple times and had Doug do my group’s tasting, and he’s so knowledgeable and makes the experience so enjoyable. Highly recommend a visit and tasting here!

I’ve been on several preserved railroads in Alberta but they’ve all been diesel, this one in BC, 45 minutes or so south of Kelowna, was steam. We visited for the “scenic ride” which goes up the full length of the track and returns, lasting 90 minutes. There is narration and music explaining the line on the way up and not on the return journey. No food/drink served on the train and there are only basic snacks (chips, popcorn, chocolate, cookies etc), soft drinks and hot coffee sold at the station. Some of their other events do have food available. The run is over 12 miles and gives some stunning views of the impressive local scenery. The staff were all courteous and ready to be helpful. A good afternoon for railroad enthusiasts.

This place is literally fabulous!! The patio is absolutely gorgeous, shaded, great views! The wine is delicious!!! But it is NOT Dog Friendly anymore!! Right now Google labels it dog friendly, so we drove all the way out there just to discover it is not. There is a red umbrella and bench out by the parking lot, with no view, where you can sit with your dogs and the might agree to let you drink your wine there. Make sure you have plans for a cool place for the pups.

I emailed The Book Shop asking if they had an online inventory (they did not) and offered shipping (they do) and so to accomodate me, Tavis then spent the next long while patiently taking pictures of the spines of books of several different areas of interest and then provided a price list for every title I saw of interest (and I threw a lot of these at her!). Not only was the service extremely accomdating, friendly, and beyond helpful, but the product that arrived would be hard to beat! The books were all in like new, beautiful condition and they were also by far the BEST packed parcel of books I have ever recieved (and I've gotten LOTS!) ! Many thanks to Tavis and The Book Shop for all the time and effort and I look fowrard to doing it again!!

Loco landing, an iconic park! So many things they offer now: -mini golf -monkey jumpers -bumper boats -go karts -rockwall -r/c boats -ropes course Prices are fair, fun for younger and older kids. Not a lot of shade available but they have misting stations around as well as a small concession with ice cream and cold drinks.

The staff were very knowledgeable and easy to engage. They were able to get us pointed in the right direction with many suggestions. If you want to know what's happening in Penticton they have all the answers!

Great little mountain but beware - there’s only one major lift, plus a smaller lift and a T-bar. Conditions were great the day I went, with groomed runs and small crowds. Would recommend buying a lift ticket pass from Costco to save yourself ~$30.

Absolutely a joy every time we come to visit. The wine is incredible, the food is delicious and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. We had a lovely experience as always, and can't wait to come back. Shout out to Darren(?), our server who was just fantastic. Thanks for another top tier experience.

We had a really nice relaxing time. I ordered the wrong wine and the server said no problem and brought me another glass. The charcuterie board was perfect to share and the staff was so friendly and helpful. My husband and I love it there.

There is a wealth of hiking up in those cliffs! The road to get there is quite something! (Pictures posted also) I always like to have my QUICK-FIRE in my vehicle glove box emergency kit when travelling in this type of terrain.

We visited during the autumn fest 2024. They did a good job decorating the place. Beautiful flowers, nice grist mill. There are so many kinds of apples in their garden. Local people seem to enjoy the festival activities. There's a very limited choice of food though.

Great fruit selection with great prices and very good quality. A bunch of other things to buy like honey, drinks, jerky, snacks, kombucha, samosas, hot dogs, ice cream. Large store with lots to see and look around

1000/10. Best winery I have genuinely EVER been to. Every time they said a different note or smell or taste in the wine, you could taste it very prominently. The owner was absolutely fantastic and gave so many details about the grapes and different wines. You could really tell they cared about the product they were selling and the experience you had. The property was fantastic, I felt like I was in a European Villa. Atmosphere, customer service, wine all 1000/10. The only way to get this wine is to get it shipped from them or to go to the winery directly. I highly recommend stocking up. Do yourself a favor and come here!

Wow. Had booked a tasting on some recommendations. The wine did not disappoint. Firstly the location is stunning. Nice indoor and outdoor tasting area. The wines just took it to another level. Tried a “few” and really not a bad one from the whites to the reds. Some super interesting varieties and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Ended up order a case to be shipped home. Would highly recommend a tasting.

This area is closed to the public, but you can see the spotted lake from the road. People should respect this sacred place and stay out of their land.

Wonderful attraction. Great for any age. There's so much detail you could go three times and not see everything. The interactive sensors and scenes really help keep the little ones engaged. The whole setup can go into night mode and a thunderstorm too! There's funny little scenes hidden through out. Raunchy, accidents robberies, quaint little towns and rolling landscapes.