We had a great time! Lyndie was so flexible, knowledgeable and great with our group…read more Fabulous for all levels

Walked in with a flat at 6:30 am prior to 7:00 am shuttle.. Cynthia provided the tools and…read moreinstructions. No luck. Mike, the owner, came in, helped find the pinch, provided us with a new tube, problem resolved, shuttle delayed an hour, no worries. We highly recommend this 20 year plus local Penticton business for their caring, quick problem solving and extremely helpful service. They also have a great variety of sporting equipment to rent. The shuttle service was quick, comfortable and very efficient: Cynthia was our local tour guide for activities and sites en route to Myra Canyon. S&J Inglis

SO many times I've read reviews that say a particular hike is "easy", or "gentle", or "family…read morefriendly"....and it turns out to be a killer! (For me, anyhow! I'm not great with inclines so mountains are usually really hard for me). However, THIS PARTICULAR HIKE IS TRULY EASY! I am emphasizing this fact to let other folks like me know, this is more of a walk, with a super gradual incline, and it's very short, and totally do-able. And it's SO WORTH IT, as the view from the top is breathtaking. There's a parking lot practically at the summit so after you leave your car, it's but a 5-10 minute stroll up the wide, flat path to the top. We saw a lone deer on the hilltop about 1/4 mile away. There's a gazebo at one stop (very picturesque spot for a photo), and lots of benches along the path going up to the top of the mountain. (Note: even I didn't have to stop to rest. And that says a LOT!). I can't impress how postcard-pretty the view is. We came at sunset. It was like magical. Surprisingly, there weren't any people here. (It was a warm July night, too). Parking and visiting here is totally free. Honestly, this little walk up here and the view was a highlight of the trip, it was so spectacular. I can't recommend it enough.

Anyone who's driven along Highway 97 near Penticton can see the Hollywood style PENTICTON letters…read moreon the hillside on the E shore. Had no idea it a) is accessible to the public, and b) is really easy to access. Parking is available in the small lot. Not sure how busy it gets during the summer, but it was nice and empty when I was there. The hike to the letters doesn't even take 5 minutes from the parking lot. Maybe 5 minutes if one takes the flatter scenic path. Plenty of park benches along the way, which is great for soaking in the view from this vantage point. The actual peak is a bit farther up from the letters. Takes another minute or so to get there. Pretty cool stuff. Definitely worth a pit stop if the weather is good.

Short on time, but want to stay/get fit? Check out the 30 Minute Hit. Start with a 2 min. warm-up…read more(skipping rope or stepping), and at the sound of the bell (just like in a boxing ring) you move on to punching and kicking. It's 15 sec. of practicing your form, then 15 sec. at high speed, back to 15 sec. at a slower pace to improve technique, and you pick up the pace for another 15 sec. Phew! One minute into it, go for another min. alternating. The bells rings twice -- time for the next 'station'. Just 15 sec., so move quickly : ). ... before you know it, your standing before "Bob" and it's your final round. Ding! Ding! You are done! You've worked up a sweat (or not, pace yourself : ). Owner Fernanda (or Amber) is on the floor, encouraging, instructing, motivating. It's time efficient (45 min. 3/week, including cool-down stretching). For busy life-styles (and whose isn't) this gets the job done. I love it! Give it a try! You've got nothing to lose (except low-energy, brain-fog, and flab : )!

My kid and I visited Penticton recently and stayed at a hotel in close proximity to this…read morecentrally-located park on the waterfront, so we passed it and walked through it often. And it's one of the many, many reasons we fell in love with Penticton! This is a beautiful area of town, right on the water and adjacent to Okanagan Beach. There are two main attractions here, the two historic boats the S.S. Sicamous and the S.S. Naramata. The Sicamous is clearly the star of the show, as it is enormous and has been made into a museum. As I recall, admission was around $10/adult and $5/kid, with special pricing for families. The plaques posted in the area discuss the work needed to preserve and maintain these historic vessels. For more details about the boats' histories and the museum, you can check out their website: sssicamous.ca We loved how these stately vessels were such a source of pride in town, how there were many posted plaques about their history, and how the Naramata was illuminated at night. There are also various areas in this park designated for kids and families: there's an Adventureland-like area, with lots of inflatables and amusement park-like rides for very young children (this part of the park is called LocoLanding. I'm not sure what the admission charges are but you can check out their website at: loco landing.com). We were impressed that this park was open quite late. They had go-karts and mini-golf and a climbing wall and other such attractions. Adjacent to LocoLanding was a "youth park" and my kid and I were SO impressed with this large, modern skatepark. My kid said she would LOVE such a park in Vancouver, she'd be there all the time! (Note: my kid is 25 years old. Not technically a "youth", I suppose - but aren't we all youths at heart? I think we SHOULD be! But I digress....). Back to this large skatepark.....it is amazing. SO pristine and clean (hard to believe it's used by adolescents! But it sure was. There were pre-teens and teens there every time we walked by). Such an amazing park. It's free of charge to use it, too. And I was blown away by the "repair center" at the entrance, where there are installed stations where you can repair your bike, or your skateboard, with all the tools you'd need for various fix-ups. And a modern water station here, too. The whole set-up was really cool, and really well thought out. There's lots of free parking here in the lot (a rarity in most cities' central cores, by their main attractions), and a few picnic benches, too. Did I mention this park is right beside the main beach? Great way to spend a day in Penticton!

A nice clean and quiet park along the Penticton channel which flows into Okanagan Lake. There are…read morealso a few picnic tables and benches under several large trees which provides some terrific shade on a hot and sunny day. The main attraction is S.S. Sicamous which was the biggest passenger boat built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Beside the S.S Sicamous, there is another boat named the S.S. Naramata which is the only remaining steamboat in the Interior of B.C. There are activities which are perfect for the kids such as mini golf and bumper cars too. There is a large parking lot with free parking.

Such an amazing facility. We were visiting Penticton for the summer and I was SO excited to find…read morethis gym, incredible instructors, friendly staff and other class-takers, and CHILDCARE for $7. It cannot be beaten. Truly a FABULOUS experience. Thank you!

Excellent Coaches and Staff! Best intense training my son has experienced in awhile.read more

Great service and the boats are always clean and well kept. Definitely recommend to all. All the…read morestaff are so kind and helpful!

Decent little gym in Pentdicton, BC. My partner and I needed to train while we were on holiday and…read morecame across this gym by accident. Initially we chose it because Google reviews stated they had lifting platforms with the possibility of calibrated plates but it was wrong and someone upload a wrong picture for The Gym Eternal. Since we had already driven there and needed to train, we decided to stay and give it a go. This little gym is a little cramped but it had basically everything we needed - squat racks, infinitely rack, standard free weight area, standard rows of cardio equipment and isolation machines. There's a little area in the back corner for crossfitters and then a side room for what I assume is used for spin and other fitness classes. Change rooms were clean and staff was friendly. The drop in fee was reasonable as well ($12) and there appeared to be a juice bar attached to the front desk. I can't really attest to it though cause i didn't pay that much attention and didn't buy anything from there. Overall, The Gym Eternal did it's job and we got our workouts in. Key highlights for me though were that they weren't super anal about noise from heavy deadlifts like many other gyms and they had a peg board. I have actually never seen one in a gym before this so that was cool to try out.