This is a great venue for getting married, if you're looking for a character location that won't…read morebreak the bank. We had so much fun with the vintage vibe, and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, even though we had to make last minute adjustments because of the weather.

From the owner: Waterfront Wedding Venue on the Beach. Largest Surviving…read moreStern Wheeler in British Columbia Unique Tourist Attraction to visit with your family.

Many exhibits explaining many facets of Penticton history. The staff were very helpful.read more

This museum is a delight to visit. A must see for families visiting Penticton.read more

If you are into museums and wine or just museums or just wine this is the stop for you when you are…read morein Kelowna. It's more VQA Wine Shop then it is museum but it definitely has some interesting historical artifacts in the museum. For those that don't know VQA means BC Vintners Quality Alliance wines, which is a guarantee you're purchasing 100% BC wine. They have a delicious assortment of wines available in the store side, but do not sell at winery prices even though the website says they do. After visiting half a dozen wineries prior to our museum visit, buying wine at wineries and noticing prices (comparing the same vintage at both places)...we noticed a definite increase in prices ($2-3) at the VQA store. No bigs just truths. It's fun to wander through checking out wines and the history of wine. We visited on a day there was a wine tasting (Lost Inhibitions) and a food sampling. And if you have time the BC Orchard Industry Museum is right next door. Even though we've seen it, we would visit again.

They have a cool setup in there, the galaxy igloo display is nice and lots of toys for the kids to…read moredo hands on activities.

Great little attraction with all kinds of fun interactive things for kids to engage with. Adults…read moremight find themselves learning something

Situated right next to the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop this is a must stop to take in some rich…read moreBC orchards history and breathe in the gorgeousness of the Laurel Packinghouse. While here you can view exhibitions featuring packing, processing, home preserving, picking, orchards and more. This museum tells the story of the Okanagan Valley's transformation from wide open cattle range to beautifully manicured, symmetrical orchards. Several bonuses in this museum like their live Bee hive with a tunnel for the bees to come & go. Fascinating to see the bees busy at work so close up. They have a gorgeous and very large space in the next room which is perfect for any kind of event. There are interactive stations for the kids which were entertaining and informative. We loved this museum and put it as a place to visit while in Kelowna.

The Okanagan Heritage Museum is a nice, air conditioned spot to spend an hour or two learning about…read morethe area. Admission is $10 for adults. For a local museum, the exhibits are pretty good. The main gallery walks you chronologically through history, starting with natural history and prehistoric fossils, leading into the rich living culture of the native syilx / Okanagan people. My favorite part of the museum was the model of a kekuli (the same name as the Bannock place nearby), which is the subterranean winter home used by the Indigenous people of the area. I also appreciated how candidly the exhibits covered the impacts of British settlement, detailing how colonial efforts aimed to bring in specific settler demographics, resulting in land displacement and a push to convert the valley into farmlands. The museum also does a great job highlighting other minority groups and their struggles, including a thoughtful segment on Kelowna's historic Chinatown and the artifacts salvaged before its demolition in the 1970s. It was so interesting to learn about the shift from early tobacco farming to the fruit and wine industry we see today. Upstairs, there was a neat feature exhibit touching on local history like the old Kelowna Regatta and how the massive festival ended after back to back riots in the 1980s. Tips for Visiting and Nearby Highlights: Military Museum: We wanted to visit the nearby military museum as well, but they are not open at the same times and are closed on Sundays, so be sure to check their schedule before you go. Parking: There is free parking in the garage right next door on Sundays. Nearby Spots: Don't miss the lovely Kasugai Japanese Garden located right behind the museum, and take a short walk down toward the waterfront where you will find the new Kelowna sign. Overall, a very informative and well curated stop for both tourists and locals.

From the owner: The Kelowna Museums Society provides the public with educational exhibitions and programs that…read morefoster personal participation, stimulate curiosity, and engage the senses with the cultures, histories, and possibilities of the Okanagan region.

The Kettle River Museum is a "must see" to learn more about B.C.'s rich pioneer history. The…read morerailcar is so interesting, you can imagine yourself being transported back in time. The curators have collected many vintage items that history seems to come alive when touring the museum, train station, caboose and farm equipment.