After a busy day of skiing or riding, kick back at one of these stylish, slopeside hotels. Sip cocktails at Fairmont Chateau Whistler's Mallard Lounge, warm up by the fireplace at Sunshine Mountain Lodge in Banff, or soothe your muscles in the outdoor pool at The Sutton Place Hotel in Revelstoke.
Sun-baked pine, fragrant spruce, soft and fruity cedar—the aromas and flavours of the forest are inspiring a variety of chefs and bartenders. Get a taste of nature at these spots in Calgary, London, Los Angeles, Kelowna and North Hatley, Que.
From prairie farm boy to pro athlete to Wall Street lawyer to renegade winemaker—Tyler Harlton’s life path has been anything but conventional. Now, at TH Wines in Summerland, B.C., Harlton employs old-world practices to create "handmade" wines.
The Okanagan Valley is emerging as one of the world’s most exciting wine regions, thanks to its range of climates and terroirs. Meanwhile, the Thompson Valley’s Kamloops area is on the rise. Sip aromatic whites at the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival (Sept. 28 to Oct. 8) or Pinot Noir at Privato Vineyard & Winery in Kamloops.
A trip to British Columbia’s south Okanagan Valley wouldn’t be complete without a meal at one of the area’s many winery restaurants. Sip and nosh at must-visit wineries like Tinhorn Creek or Liquidity Wines while enjoying incredible vineyard views.
The Great Trail (formerly the Trans Canada Trail) connects three oceans and covers 24,000 kilometres. Discover the beauty of Canada's vast landscape by cycling along the Kettle Valley Trail from Kelowna to Penticton, paddling the Chief Whitecap Waterway and Meewasin Trail in Saskatoon or hiking the Fundy Footpath in New Brunswick.
Sunny skies, lush orchards, U-pick farms, vineyards and restaurant patios paint Kelowna’s summer canvas. But its outdoor recreation scene cinches its appeal—take to the water, trails and beaches for maximum enjoyment.
Treat the matriarch in your life to a stay at one of these gems. Take in the Okanagan views at Sparkling Hill Resort & Wellness Retreat in Vernon, relax at the Roman-inspired spa at The Gainsborough Bath Spa in Bath, England, or enjoy yoga and watersports at Grand Wailea in Maui.
Kelowna may be the largest urban centre in the Okanagan, but it's also just steps from forests, mountains, canyons, lakes, waterfalls and plenty of great hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty—all within an hour of downtown.
The Predator Course at Vernon’s Predator Ridge Golf Resort embodies course designer Les Furber’s with-the-times philosophy. Here, he shares his approach to creating this Okanagan course, plus advice on how to play it.
