BX/Silver Star Quiet Country Retreat Guidebook
Food scene
In Armstrong. I prefer BX Press but this place has a great atmosphere.
41 locals recommend
Farmstrong Cider Company
4300 Maw RdIn Armstrong. I prefer BX Press but this place has a great atmosphere.
Pane Vino Pizzeria
3996 Irvine RdAmazing pizza and Italian: https://www.panevinopizzeria.com/
Mahoroba Japanese Restaurant
2921 30th AveBest sushi in Vernon!
Suda Restaurant
3415 30th AveDelicious Korean food.
Triumph Coffee
3401 A 30th AveGreat coffee and atmosphere.
Great coffee - be sure to check out their pasty menu. Donut Fridays are the best!
55 locals recommend
Ratio Coffee & Pastry
3101 29th StGreat coffee - be sure to check out their pasty menu. Donut Fridays are the best!
Shahi Pakwan
2810 43rd AveGood Indian
Range Lounge & Grill at Predator Ridge
301 Village Centre PlNice patio and views.
Raku Rice & Noodle Bar
3318 30th AveGood Ramen.
Station BBQ Smokehouse
3131 29th StGreat BBQ.
Good place for drinks. Food doesn't knock our socks off but it has a great atmosphere.
45 locals recommend
Marten Brewpub & Grill
2933a 30th AveGood place for drinks. Food doesn't knock our socks off but it has a great atmosphere.
Zabb Thai Restaurant
3005 Pandosy StExcellent Thai in Kelowna.
Wedge Cheesery
3026 30th AveGreat cheese shop!
AMAZING savoury and sweet pies.
In Salmon Arm but also sold by Wedge Cheese shop.
38 locals recommend
Shuswap Pie Co
331 Alexander St NEAMAZING savoury and sweet pies.
In Salmon Arm but also sold by Wedge Cheese shop.
Mediterranean Market
3115 48 AveGreat international (mostly European) grocery store.
Butcher Boys Grocery Store
4803 Pleasant Valley RdOur local grocery store.
Fresh Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant
3107 48 AveTasty Vietnamese.
Lobster Pot Food Truck - authentic, delicious lobsta rolls: https://www.thelobsterpot.ca/
7 locals recommend
Vernon Library
2800 30th AveLobster Pot Food Truck - authentic, delicious lobsta rolls: https://www.thelobsterpot.ca/
The Roxy Cafe
3008 31 StGreat bread and breakfast/lunch!
Rosalinda's
2810 33 StRecommended by our guests.
Sushi Kawa
3107 32 StGood sushi, sometimes collaborates with Bamboo Beach.
La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
Amazing gelato. Not cheap but totally worth it. Great owners.
Eatology
3100 30 StNew owners.
Sweet Hoopla
2908 31 AveDelicious treats and gelato.
Masiero Pizzeria Napoletana
Great pizza.
New name: Cambium. Cider + Pizza + Music (a ten-minute walk from our place. You might want to check out their schedule and buy tickets if you feel like having a delicious cider in the orchard. Regardless of their music schedule, it's worth going for a tasting or just having a drink in the orchard). Their farm-to-table menu is phenomenal. Best restaurant in Vernon.
58 locals recommend
The BX Press Cidery & Orchard
4667 E Vernon RdNew name: Cambium. Cider + Pizza + Music (a ten-minute walk from our place. You might want to check out their schedule and buy tickets if you feel like having a delicious cider in the orchard. Regardless of their music schedule, it's worth going for a tasting or just having a drink in the orchard). Their farm-to-table menu is phenomenal. Best restaurant in Vernon.
Sightseeing/Activities
Okanagan Rail Trail
Great place for a bike ride!
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
Great for swimming, hiking and mountain biking.
Grey Canal Trail
Grey Canal TrailLocal hiking trail - very diverse!
SilverStar Mountain Resort
123 Shortt StGreat hiking, biking and skiing!!!!
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
250 Sovereign Lake RdGreat for cross country skiiing.
Trail access at the end of our road. Popular local dog park. Great access to nature close by (occasionally frequented by bears and cougars so be mindful - has not been a problem for us or our neighbours).
12 locals recommend
BX Ranch Dog Park
B X RoadTrail access at the end of our road. Popular local dog park. Great access to nature close by (occasionally frequented by bears and cougars so be mindful - has not been a problem for us or our neighbours).
BX Creek & Falls Trail
7373 Tillicum RdAllan Brooks Nature Centre
250 Allan Brooks WayGreat birdwatching.
Vernon Public Art Gallery
3228 31 AveOkanagan Science Centre
2704 BC-6Science for everyone!
Playground
630 Mount York DriveLocal playgrounds: https://www.dotheokanagan.com/vernonplaygrounds
Atlantis Water Slides
7921 Greenhow RdSuper fun!
Peter's Upick
6244 Rimer RdMany more u-pick options in the Okanagan - search "Okanagan U-Pick".
Nice market and garden. They often have events.
6 locals recommend
Swan Lake Nurseryland Fruit Market & Garden Centre
7920 Highland RdNice market and garden. They often have events.
Polson Park
2600 BC-6They have a Friday night market
Spirits
Monashees Wine Spirits Beer
2901 30 StBest selection of decent wine and beers in Vernon.
Near Kelowna airport. Excellent beer selection - ie. Four Winds, Superflux, Fieldhouse brewing...
Public Liquor
1750 Pier Mac WayNear Kelowna airport. Excellent beer selection - ie. Four Winds, Superflux, Fieldhouse brewing...
Knitting Enthusiasts
A Twist of Yarn
3915 31 StGreat wool shop for the knitting enthusiasts!
The Twisted Purl Yarn Studio
2541 Pleasant Valley BlvdAnother great yarn shop.
Shopping
"FILL is a refill store where customers can truly decrease their plastic use by filling their cleaning and hygiene products using their existing containers! You will be able to refill shampoo bottles, conditioners, body wash, face wash, hand soap, toothpaste, deodorant, face cream, hair spray, hair gel and more."
Fill - Vernon’s refill store
2306 BC-6"FILL is a refill store where customers can truly decrease their plastic use by filling their cleaning and hygiene products using their existing containers! You will be able to refill shampoo bottles, conditioners, body wash, face wash, hand soap, toothpaste, deodorant, face cream, hair spray, hair gel and more."
Aside from the cider, they have local art and crafts. Definitely worth checking out!
58 locals recommend
The BX Press Cidery & Orchard
4667 E Vernon RdAside from the cider, they have local art and crafts. Definitely worth checking out!
Plan ahead for art classes/workshops. Also, local art for purchase and home of Artsolutely.
Vernon Community Arts Centre
2704A BC-6Plan ahead for art classes/workshops. Also, local art for purchase and home of Artsolutely.
City advice
Don't miss
Vernon Farmer's Market - Mondays and Thursdays
https://www.vernonfarmersmarket.ca/
Don't miss
Ribbons of Green Trail Society - Trails and Maps
"The Ribbons of Green Trails Society of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada is a non-profit, trail advocacy group dedicated to the promotion and construction of walking, hiking and cycling trails, both on and off-road within the Greater Vernon region"
Hiking trails: http://www.ribbonsofgreen.ca