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Food scene
Great spot for a tasty coffee and breakfast. Vegan and gluten free friendly. Only a five minute walk away.
40 locals recommend
Wayne & Freda
249 Westminster Ave WGreat spot for a tasty coffee and breakfast. Vegan and gluten free friendly. Only a five minute walk away.
Currently under renovations and closed for the season. Their sister resultant, Sociale, is on Waterfront, not far away, overlooking Okanagan lake.
Great place to eat with delicious Italian dishes for the family. Sit under the vines in the patio and try their marinara pasta.
11 locals recommend
Villa Rosa Ristorante
795 Westminster Ave WCurrently under renovations and closed for the season. Their sister resultant, Sociale, is on Waterfront, not far away, overlooking Okanagan lake.
Great place to eat with delicious Italian dishes for the family. Sit under the vines in the patio and try their marinara pasta.
A great new restaurant that has popped up, walking distance from your place! This Japanese restaurant takes a classy spin on Japanese food.
Katsu
A great new restaurant that has popped up, walking distance from your place! This Japanese restaurant takes a classy spin on Japanese food.
On Saturday’s the Farmers Market is just down the street for you to explore the streets of local farmers, bakers, and artisan vendors. Catch the music near Tickelberries, they usually have some very talented artists perform. If you want to make a dinner with some fresh produce, take a stroll down!
83 locals recommend
Penticton Farmers' Market
100 Main StOn Saturday’s the Farmers Market is just down the street for you to explore the streets of local farmers, bakers, and artisan vendors. Catch the music near Tickelberries, they usually have some very talented artists perform. If you want to make a dinner with some fresh produce, take a stroll down!
Sightseeing
Great place to watch the sunset! Park on the street near the community garden and walk across.
Marina View Disc Golf Course
75 Abbott StreetGreat place to watch the sunset! Park on the street near the community garden and walk across.
Want to get out of the sun? Head to this easy walk nearby and stop at NightHawk winery on the way.
White Lake Grasslands Protected Area
525 Johnson CrescentWant to get out of the sun? Head to this easy walk nearby and stop at NightHawk winery on the way.
Cool off along the trail to walk your dog. You can access this trail from the roundabout off Vancouver Ave and you can take this trail all the way up to the water reservoir. See if you can find the mini pools of water that have been created through building rock pools.
Penticton Creek Trail
Penticton Creek TrailCool off along the trail to walk your dog. You can access this trail from the roundabout off Vancouver Ave and you can take this trail all the way up to the water reservoir. See if you can find the mini pools of water that have been created through building rock pools.
There is a steep hill to get up to the KVR if you are biking to there. Park on Vancouver Ave if you'd like to start closer to the trail/ up the hill, or if you'd like to go for a sunset walk.
Kettle Valley Rail Trail, Penticton, BC, Canada
There is a steep hill to get up to the KVR if you are biking to there. Park on Vancouver Ave if you'd like to start closer to the trail/ up the hill, or if you'd like to go for a sunset walk.
Great spot to walk with your dog off leash! You can go for a nice flat run for km's or a leisurely walk along the channel and the golf course.
Penticton Channel
Great spot to walk with your dog off leash! You can go for a nice flat run for km's or a leisurely walk along the channel and the golf course.
I love taking this short walk up to explore around the sign just as the sun is going down! Check out a winery on your way there!
Penticton Sign
I love taking this short walk up to explore around the sign just as the sun is going down! Check out a winery on your way there!
City/town information
If you’d like to get away from the business and crowds, this is my favourite getaway close to Penticton. Keremeos is an incredibly beautiful, mountainous drive to visit. Go there to check out all the fruit stands, and go for a walk along the river. There is a hidden creek walk amongst the trees nearby if you can find it! It's only a 40 min road trip to step into a valley of mountains. Check out the wineries while you are there, they won't dissapoint. If you would like to experience arguably the best restaurant in the valley, go to Row14. They have a farm to table restaurant, growing everything themselves or sourcing only locally. They also make a variety of ciders!
8 locals recommend
Keremeos
If you’d like to get away from the business and crowds, this is my favourite getaway close to Penticton. Keremeos is an incredibly beautiful, mountainous drive to visit. Go there to check out all the fruit stands, and go for a walk along the river. There is a hidden creek walk amongst the trees nearby if you can find it! It's only a 40 min road trip to step into a valley of mountains. Check out the wineries while you are there, they won't dissapoint. If you would like to experience arguably the best restaurant in the valley, go to Row14. They have a farm to table restaurant, growing everything themselves or sourcing only locally. They also make a variety of ciders!
Evening out
Spots to check out for an evening out: live music, trivia, local events
Slackwater hosts great trivia night events on Thursday as well as live music on most Saturday nights! It’s the only brewery that is open past 10 pm in the city. Great patio upstairs to watch the sunset. Check out the Slack Alley behind where they offer DJ events through the summer!
26 locals recommend
Slackwater Brewing
218 Martin StSlackwater hosts great trivia night events on Thursday as well as live music on most Saturday nights! It’s the only brewery that is open past 10 pm in the city. Great patio upstairs to watch the sunset. Check out the Slack Alley behind where they offer DJ events through the summer!
Patio season
Some of the best spots to try in Penticton for a patio drink, or some food.
Popular place, with a great atmosphere! Nice patio outside and dog friendly. Their seasonal beer is some of the best! Put your name down and then go for a walk along Main Street or to the beach, waits can be 45 mins. They serve Mexican fare. Try their various unique tacos and hot sauces! Or sample their tachos or elotes with chips to share.
34 locals recommend
Neighbourhood Brewing
187 Westminster Avenue WestPopular place, with a great atmosphere! Nice patio outside and dog friendly. Their seasonal beer is some of the best! Put your name down and then go for a walk along Main Street or to the beach, waits can be 45 mins. They serve Mexican fare. Try their various unique tacos and hot sauces! Or sample their tachos or elotes with chips to share.
Socialē
Great food! Fancy cocktails, right on the waterfront! Great place to watch the sun set.
If you want to go to somewhere special, with seasonal locally sourced foods, the restaurant at Poplar Grove has some of the best views and food. And you’ll be supporting humbly respected chefs in the community.
54 locals recommend
Poplar Grove Winery
425 Middle Bench Rd NIf you want to go to somewhere special, with seasonal locally sourced foods, the restaurant at Poplar Grove has some of the best views and food. And you’ll be supporting humbly respected chefs in the community.
The Cannery has a “backyard” where they have feature food trucks each day of the week and beer on tap! Check their insta page for any live music and what food is being served. It’s a great atmosphere. Try their slush beers!
73 locals recommend
Cannery Brewing
198 Ellis StThe Cannery has a “backyard” where they have feature food trucks each day of the week and beer on tap! Check their insta page for any live music and what food is being served. It’s a great atmosphere. Try their slush beers!
Family friendly places/ activities
Finding a spot to swim can be tough for parking. It’s easy to walk from the home if you have the ability to. Or, park along Power street as parking on Waterfront can be tough. Another good parking spot is where Local landing is. As well, the spot of
This spot at Okanagan lake has really nice beaches and it’s a little bit more quiet and away from the crowds on Waterfront. Finding parking can be tough. Parking just off of
Swimming at Okanagan lake. Finding parking can be tough, but typically I always find parking near the Sicamous or at Local Landing. There are nice bathrooms here to change. Setting up here for beach day is a great spot.
31 locals recommend
SS Sicamous Heritage Park
1099 Lakeshore Dr WSwimming at Okanagan lake. Finding parking can be tough, but typically I always find parking near the Sicamous or at Local Landing. There are nice bathrooms here to change. Setting up here for beach day is a great spot.
Outdoor adventure park with lots to do! Mini put, rock climbing, to name a few.
63 locals recommend
LocoLanding Adventure Park
75 Riverside DrOutdoor adventure park with lots to do! Mini put, rock climbing, to name a few.
So I have to say, I wish they had an adults only time in the evening so that I could try this. It looks like so much fun. This is on Okanagan lake, and near the Sicamous. Great resultants nearby also.
19 locals recommend
Wibit The Evolution Of Waterplay
1010 Lakeshore DrSo I have to say, I wish they had an adults only time in the evening so that I could try this. It looks like so much fun. This is on Okanagan lake, and near the Sicamous. Great resultants nearby also.
The channel is great to have your kids swim with you as your float down the channel. Heads up, find out how fast it is flowing from the workers at Coyote Cruises. Towards the end of July if it’s been hot, it can take 4 hours to float from Okanagan to Skaha. So if you can, with two vehicles, park one at the half way point, at the reserve gas station. Otherwise you can be picked up by Coyote cruises. You are supporting an Indigenous owned company.
Penticton Channel
The channel is great to have your kids swim with you as your float down the channel. Heads up, find out how fast it is flowing from the workers at Coyote Cruises. Towards the end of July if it’s been hot, it can take 4 hours to float from Okanagan to Skaha. So if you can, with two vehicles, park one at the half way point, at the reserve gas station. Otherwise you can be picked up by Coyote cruises. You are supporting an Indigenous owned company.
City advice
Getting around
Penticton is very accessible by bike
You are able to bike around Penticton and Naramata in not much more time than to drive. Advice is to rent a bike and explore! Take the route along the river channel for the most direct route without stops.
Customs and culture
Penticton is within the Okanagan Syilx Territory
It's in being a good guest, that we are aware of the land we are on as well as seek to learn from the people of this land. The Syilx [see-il-kh] or Sqilx'w [skael-kw] or Okanagan people have lived here for time immemorial. Their language, Nsyilxcen [n-see-il-kh-chen] is at risk of becoming extinct. I am a teacher [suxmamayam] at their cultural school. Way' [y] is hello/ goodbye and limləmt [how it sounds] is thank you.
To learn more, stop in at the En'owkin [ee-now-kehn] Centre.
Watch on YouTube video: "The suknaʔqín̓x Okanagan is Beautiful."
ałi kwu suknaʔqín̓x | We are Okanagan
Don't miss
Find out what is happening in Penticton during your stay
Go to @downtownpenticton and click their story to see what local events are occurring!
Don't miss
The Penticton Farmer’s Market on Saturday is a must
It’s a 5 minute walk along Westminister to get to the Farmer’s Market along Main Street. Local artisan vendors, food trucks, bakers, and local farmers.