The Strand Lakeside Resort Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a great family destination to experience the bounty of the Okanagan!
143 locals recommend
Davison Orchards Country Village
3111 Davison RdThis is a great family destination to experience the bounty of the Okanagan!
This winery has amazing views, a great restaurant and great wines at very reasonable prices!
166 locals recommend
Gray Monk Estate Winery
1055 Camp RdThis winery has amazing views, a great restaurant and great wines at very reasonable prices!
This is another local favourite winery! Beautiful views, good wines, and a gastro-type restaurant.
The restaurant is best for adults.
130 locals recommend
50th Parallel Estate
17101 Terrace View RdThis is another local favourite winery! Beautiful views, good wines, and a gastro-type restaurant.
The restaurant is best for adults.
Historic O'Keefe Ranch
9380 BC-97This historic ranch offers an experience for all.
Food scene
This is right next to Davison Orchard and is a neat place for a brief stop.
57 locals recommend
Planet Bee Honey Farm & Meadery
5011 Bella Vista RdThis is right next to Davison Orchard and is a neat place for a brief stop.
Another favourite local winery! Great views and a great wine/bistro experience!
111 locals recommend
Ex Nihilo Vineyards
1525 Camp RdAnother favourite local winery! Great views and a great wine/bistro experience!
Intermezzo Restaurant and Wine Cellar
3206 34 AveOne of the best local restaurants!
Phoenix Steakhouse
3117 30th AveThis is one of our favourite restaurants in Vernon!
La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
3000 29 AvenueThis place has great Gellato!
Farmstrong Cider Company
4300 Maw RdThis is a great local cidery with a pizza oven!
The BX Press Cidery & Orchard
4667 E Vernon RdA great local cider company!
This is a great place to sample and purchase fantastic local spirits! Whiskies, vodkas, gins, liqueurs and more! The Whisky Tasting Experience is not to be missed if you love the amber!
72 locals recommend
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
5204 24 StThis is a great place to sample and purchase fantastic local spirits! Whiskies, vodkas, gins, liqueurs and more! The Whisky Tasting Experience is not to be missed if you love the amber!
The Okanagan Eatery
2809 30 StreetThis is a great breakfast place!
Eatology
3100 30 StThis is a great local breakfast place!
This is a great local Brewery! Try the tacos! Great atmosphere, great beverages and great food!
45 locals recommend
Marten Brewpub & Grill
2933a 30th AveThis is a great local Brewery! Try the tacos! Great atmosphere, great beverages and great food!
Outdoor Adventure
This is a year-round destination, with great alpine and nordic skiing, tubing, skating, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, bowling, great dining, dinner experiences, festivals and so much more!
169 locals recommend
SilverStar Mountain Resort
123 Shortt StThis is a year-round destination, with great alpine and nordic skiing, tubing, skating, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, bowling, great dining, dinner experiences, festivals and so much more!
Enderby River Floating Area
508-806 Railway StThis river float experience is free and fun for all!
Hiking the Enderby Cliffs is a full-on hiking experience, which will reward you with amazing views from the top!
Bring lots of water, sunscreen, snacks and a hat! Start early, before the heat of the day! This will take you 4 to 5 hours.
33 locals recommend
Enderby Cliffs Trail
2-398 Brash Allen RdHiking the Enderby Cliffs is a full-on hiking experience, which will reward you with amazing views from the top!
Bring lots of water, sunscreen, snacks and a hat! Start early, before the heat of the day! This will take you 4 to 5 hours.
Vernon Boat Rentals
4311 27 StreetBoat Rentals book up early, so plan ahead!
The Emerald Lake!
The beach at Kalamalka Lake is very popular! You can rent paddleboards, kayaks, etc. and there is a great local coffee shop.
Alexander's Beach Pub for a refreshing break from the sun!
66 locals recommend
Kalamalka Lake
The Emerald Lake!
The beach at Kalamalka Lake is very popular! You can rent paddleboards, kayaks, etc. and there is a great local coffee shop.
Alexander's Beach Pub for a refreshing break from the sun!
Kin Beach is just a ten minute walk from the Strand. There is a beautiful grassy park with picnic areas at the north end of the beach!
54 locals recommend
Kin Beach
7248 Tronson RdKin Beach is just a ten minute walk from the Strand. There is a beautiful grassy park with picnic areas at the north end of the beach!
Play a round above the lake! Just across the East Arm of Lake Okanagan, from the Strand.
38 locals recommend
The Rise Golf Course
8800 Rising View WayPlay a round above the lake! Just across the East Arm of Lake Okanagan, from the Strand.
This is a beautiful golf course, with an 18 hole course and a 9 hole executive course!
34 locals recommend
Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club
9401 BC-97This is a beautiful golf course, with an 18 hole course and a 9 hole executive course!
Just off the Kalamalka Beach! Paddleboard and equipment sales and rentals! Sunscreen, outdoor wear!
38 locals recommend
Kalavida Surf Shop
13908 Kalamalka RdJust off the Kalamalka Beach! Paddleboard and equipment sales and rentals! Sunscreen, outdoor wear!
This is a great easy hiking trail, that keeps you mostly out of the sun!
52 locals recommend
BX Creek & Falls Trail
7373 Tillicum RdThis is a great easy hiking trail, that keeps you mostly out of the sun!
This park has great hiking trails, and amazing views!
The beach at Cosens Bay is a great place to picnic and swim!
Jade and Juniper Bays and Rattlesnake Point are beautiful too!
119 locals recommend
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
This park has great hiking trails, and amazing views!
The beach at Cosens Bay is a great place to picnic and swim!
Jade and Juniper Bays and Rattlesnake Point are beautiful too!
This is a great place to take little ones, for a nature learning experience!
24 locals recommend
Allan Brooks Nature Centre
250 Allan Brooks WayThis is a great place to take little ones, for a nature learning experience!
Art Scene
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
3800 33 StCheck out the current productions!
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Boat, Seadoo, Kayak, Paddleboard Rentals
Activities and rentals book up early!
Book before you go
Boat Slips & Trailer Parking
If you are looking to book a boat slip or trailer parking, please plan that well in advance. We do not have a boat slip available, but we can try to arrange one for you. You should expect to pay $100 per night for a boat slip at the Strand, if one becomes available.
Don't miss
gotwake.ca
A boat charter (with captain) service offering folks the opportunity to get out and play on Kalamalka Lake in a variety of watersports activities including: wakeskating, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, tubing.
Don't miss
The Vernon Farmer's Market
Check out the local artisans and vendors, Monday's and Thursdays, at Kal Tire Place, in the warm months (April to October).