Guidebook for Kelowna
Food Scene
This place (and the original location in the cultural district) are amazing. Their food is delicious and as much "farm to table" as possible. The service is exemplary and their wine selection is over the top. Plus, it's only a 10 minute walk from our place (across from Strathcona Park).
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Waterfront Cafe & Catering
2245 Abbott StThis place (and the original location in the cultural district) are amazing. Their food is delicious and as much "farm to table" as possible. The service is exemplary and their wine selection is over the top. Plus, it's only a 10 minute walk from our place (across from Strathcona Park).
They've been around for ages and their pub fare is always delicious and served with a smile. Amazing brunch and family-friendly.
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Sturgeon Hall Pub
1481 Water StThey've been around for ages and their pub fare is always delicious and served with a smile. Amazing brunch and family-friendly.
The espresso is out of this world, the baked goods are scrumptious and the couple that own the cafe are the best.
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Giobean Espresso
1320 Water StThe espresso is out of this world, the baked goods are scrumptious and the couple that own the cafe are the best.
Their breakfast sandwiches are quick and tasty and the South East Asian cuisine is spot on.
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Mad Mango Cafe
551 Bernard AveTheir breakfast sandwiches are quick and tasty and the South East Asian cuisine is spot on.
Their ice cream is made in-house and so delicious and their waffle cones are to die for.
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Parlour Ice Cream
1571 Abbott StTheir ice cream is made in-house and so delicious and their waffle cones are to die for.
Their baked goods are nutritious and delicious.
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Okanagan Grocery Artisan Breads
2355 Gordon DrTheir baked goods are nutritious and delicious.
The Table Café at Codfathers Market
2355 Gordon DrTheir fish and chips are scrumptious AND gluten-free!
Their food is authentic and house made and soooo yummy. The margaritas aren't bad either ;)
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El Taquero - Taqueria & Catering
1443 Ellis StTheir food is authentic and house made and soooo yummy. The margaritas aren't bad either ;)
It's a bit of a whole in the wall, but the restaurant has been around forever and for good reason - their fish and chips are delicious and it's within walking distance of our place.
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Shady Rest Fish & Chips
1359 Sutherland AveIt's a bit of a whole in the wall, but the restaurant has been around forever and for good reason - their fish and chips are delicious and it's within walking distance of our place.
It has a large menu (something for everyone) and it's very close to our place.
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The Old Spaghetti Factory (Kelowna)
1755 Capri StIt has a large menu (something for everyone) and it's very close to our place.
Their Dutch pancakes (pannekoeken) are delicious. They have both sweet and savoury. Their other, more traditional, breakfast fare is delicious too.
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De Dutch
1749 Gordon DrTheir Dutch pancakes (pannekoeken) are delicious. They have both sweet and savoury. Their other, more traditional, breakfast fare is delicious too.
Their drinks and food are delicious and it's kid-friendly. They also have lots of GF options.
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Central Kitchen + Bar
1155 Ellis StTheir drinks and food are delicious and it's kid-friendly. They also have lots of GF options.
This little whole in the wall sushi bar has some really great traditional and fusion rolls. It's not fancy, but the food is great.
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Mizu Japanese Restaurant
2684 Pandosy StThis little whole in the wall sushi bar has some really great traditional and fusion rolls. It's not fancy, but the food is great.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a little bit of everything here. Their tasting bar is lovely and fur baby friendly and the food in the restaurant is delicious. They also have some fun activities.
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BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
1250 Ellis StThey have a little bit of everything here. Their tasting bar is lovely and fur baby friendly and the food in the restaurant is delicious. They also have some fun activities.
Their beer is great, they allow dogs and kids and when the Crasian Food Truck is on site, it's the best combo in town.
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Kettle River Brewing Co
731 Baillie AveTheir beer is great, they allow dogs and kids and when the Crasian Food Truck is on site, it's the best combo in town.
Red Bird Brewing
1080 Richter StParks & Nature
The park has an easy hike to Paul's Tomb and the beach, or other more challenging hikes to the peak.
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Knox Mountain Park
450 Knox Mountain DrThe park has an easy hike to Paul's Tomb and the beach, or other more challenging hikes to the peak.
It's the only off-leash dog beach in Kelowna (and it's great for people too).
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Cedar Creek Park
5200 Lakeshore RdIt's the only off-leash dog beach in Kelowna (and it's great for people too).
The park offers great biking trails and breathtaking views of the valley.
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Myra Canyon Trestles - Myra Station
Myra Forest Service RoadThe park offers great biking trails and breathtaking views of the valley.
The Abbott Street corridor connects with this beachfront park/recreation corridor. Great views and lots of beaches along the way, including City Park.
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Waterfront Park
1200 Water StThe Abbott Street corridor connects with this beachfront park/recreation corridor. Great views and lots of beaches along the way, including City Park.
From June-September the water park is open and there's also a great playground right next door.
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City Park Water And Skate Park
1600 Abbott StFrom June-September the water park is open and there's also a great playground right next door.
It has some amazing views of the valley and some waterfalls from the hiking trails. If you're feeling really adventurous, later in the season you can actually hike up the creek to a couple of them. Also, the other side of the park has beach access.
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Bear Creek Provincial Park
107 Westside RoadIt has some amazing views of the valley and some waterfalls from the hiking trails. If you're feeling really adventurous, later in the season you can actually hike up the creek to a couple of them. Also, the other side of the park has beach access.
The park has an awesome playground for kiddos and beautiful hiking trails that lead to a turtle pond and a kid's fishing pond. The park also attaches to the Mission Creek Greenway - a 16.5 kilometre biking and walking trail that follows Mission Creek from the lake to KLO creek. The 1st part of the trail is wide and flat and the 2nd part (after Mission Creek Park) is narrower and can be steep in parts.
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Mission Creek Regional Park
2363 Springfield RdThe park has an awesome playground for kiddos and beautiful hiking trails that lead to a turtle pond and a kid's fishing pond. The park also attaches to the Mission Creek Greenway - a 16.5 kilometre biking and walking trail that follows Mission Creek from the lake to KLO creek. The 1st part of the trail is wide and flat and the 2nd part (after Mission Creek Park) is narrower and can be steep in parts.
It's super close to the house (about a 10 minute walk) and has lots of shade and grass, as well as a lovely beach. There's also a small playground for the kiddos. Washrooms are open from April to October.
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Strathcona Park Beach
2290 Abbott StIt's super close to the house (about a 10 minute walk) and has lots of shade and grass, as well as a lovely beach. There's also a small playground for the kiddos. Washrooms are open from April to October.
It's a family-oriented beach with change rooms, washrooms and a playground, as well as a seasonal rental facility for standup paddle boards, kayaks, etc.
Please stay to the right of the playground (if you're facing the beach) to enjoy the beach as the left hand area is for kite surfers.
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Rotary Beach Park
3736 Lakeshore RdIt's a family-oriented beach with change rooms, washrooms and a playground, as well as a seasonal rental facility for standup paddle boards, kayaks, etc.
Please stay to the right of the playground (if you're facing the beach) to enjoy the beach as the left hand area is for kite surfers.
It has a huge playground with a zipline that heads straight into the water. Change rooms and washrooms are open seasonally. There are also beach volleyball nets here, as well as a concession stand.
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Boyce-Gyro Beach Park
3400 Lakeshore RdIt has a huge playground with a zipline that heads straight into the water. Change rooms and washrooms are open seasonally. There are also beach volleyball nets here, as well as a concession stand.
This park is a bit of a drive, but there are 3 beaches (some sand, some rock) and lots of nooks and crannies to explore. If you're up for a small hike, there is an amazing look out point over the valley. There is also a small playground for the kiddos and some picnic benches.
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Bertram Creek Regional Park
5680 Lakeshore RdThis park is a bit of a drive, but there are 3 beaches (some sand, some rock) and lots of nooks and crannies to explore. If you're up for a small hike, there is an amazing look out point over the valley. There is also a small playground for the kiddos and some picnic benches.
A beautiful and tranquil traditional Japanese garden set up to honour the sister-city relationship between Kelowna and Kasugai.
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Kasugai Japanischer Garten
1435 Water StA beautiful and tranquil traditional Japanese garden set up to honour the sister-city relationship between Kelowna and Kasugai.
The City has just opened this up as a trial off-leash dog beach. We've been a few times now and it's been awesome. I would say your dog needs to be fairly well-trained and a good listener to swim here though as there are spots where escape is possible. Haha.
Lake Avenue
Lake AvenueThe City has just opened this up as a trial off-leash dog beach. We've been a few times now and it's been awesome. I would say your dog needs to be fairly well-trained and a good listener to swim here though as there are spots where escape is possible. Haha.
Shopping
Cranberry Junction
2995 Pandosy StThey have such original pieces - jewelery and clothes.
They have a bit of everything - Starbucks, a produce market, a butcher/deli/, a fish monger (fresh seafood and really great fish for BBQ), one of our favourite fish and chips place, a Bernard Callebaut chocolatier, a flower shop and a liquor store. AND it's within a 10 to 15 minute walk of our place.
Guisachan Village Centre
2365 Gordon DrThey have a bit of everything - Starbucks, a produce market, a butcher/deli/, a fish monger (fresh seafood and really great fish for BBQ), one of our favourite fish and chips place, a Bernard Callebaut chocolatier, a flower shop and a liquor store. AND it's within a 10 to 15 minute walk of our place.
It's very close to our place (15 minute walk) and has a grocery store, some clothing shops, a dollar store, sushi, A&W and De Dutch (a breakfast/brunch restaurant that specializes in pannekoeken).
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Capri Centre
1835 Gordon DrIt's very close to our place (15 minute walk) and has a grocery store, some clothing shops, a dollar store, sushi, A&W and De Dutch (a breakfast/brunch restaurant that specializes in pannekoeken).
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
3175 Lakeshore RdThey have lots of yummy already prepared food options (for when you just don't feel like cooking).
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Urban Fare
3155 Lakeshore RdThey have lots of yummy already prepared food options (for when you just don't feel like cooking).
Safeway Downtown Kelowna
697 Bernard AveIt's very close to our home and has some grocery essentials and all sorts of convenience type fare.
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Circle K
2147 Richter StIt's very close to our home and has some grocery essentials and all sorts of convenience type fare.
It's about a 15 minutes walk from our place and the groceries tend to be a little less expensive than other places.
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Peter's Your Independent Grocer
1835 Gordon DrIt's about a 15 minutes walk from our place and the groceries tend to be a little less expensive than other places.
It's about a 15 minute walk from our house.
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GoodLife Fitness Kelowna Capri Centre
1835 Gordon DrIt's about a 15 minute walk from our house.
Arts & Culture
Gives insight into the history of the orchards and vineyards of the area and the building is absolutely stunning.
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The Laurel Packinghouse
1304 Ellis StGives insight into the history of the orchards and vineyards of the area and the building is absolutely stunning.
The museum has some very interesting local artifacts related to the 2 WWs and others as well.
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Okanagan Military Museum
1424 Ellis StThe museum has some very interesting local artifacts related to the 2 WWs and others as well.
It's very family friendly and has some excellent planned activities for all ages. We love to go here during the afternoon when it's too hot for anything else.
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Okanagan Heritage Museum
470 QueenswayIt's very family friendly and has some excellent planned activities for all ages. We love to go here during the afternoon when it's too hot for anything else.
The centre holds everything from concerts to art exhibits to classes in all sorts of areas of the arts (dance, painting, music, etc). They also have a yummy bistro on site.
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Rotary Centre for the Arts
421 Cawston AveThe centre holds everything from concerts to art exhibits to classes in all sorts of areas of the arts (dance, painting, music, etc). They also have a yummy bistro on site.
Great STEAM activities for the kiddos and story time for the younger ones. Lots of puzzles and crosswords/newspapers for the the older bibliophiles.
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Kelowna Downtown Library | ORL Branch
1380 Ellis StGreat STEAM activities for the kiddos and story time for the younger ones. Lots of puzzles and crosswords/newspapers for the the older bibliophiles.
Entertainment & Activities
In addition to their amazing zip lines for adults, they have a kid-friendly high-ropes course and some amazing views over the canyon.
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Myra Canyon Adventure Park
4429 June Springs RdIn addition to their amazing zip lines for adults, they have a kid-friendly high-ropes course and some amazing views over the canyon.
Their kid-friendly pools and hot tubs are a life-saver on rainy days and their waterslides and wave pool are a ton of fun.
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H2O Fitness + Adventure Centre
4075 Gordon DrTheir kid-friendly pools and hot tubs are a life-saver on rainy days and their waterslides and wave pool are a ton of fun.
They have kangaroos! And peacocks and sugar gliders and capybaras. It's an awesome outdoor day.
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Kangaroo Creek Farm
5932 Old Vernon RoadThey have kangaroos! And peacocks and sugar gliders and capybaras. It's an awesome outdoor day.
This place is super inclusive and great for climbers of all skill levels. Our kids love it here. The staff is super friendly and helpful.
Gneiss Climbing
430 Banks RdThis place is super inclusive and great for climbers of all skill levels. Our kids love it here. The staff is super friendly and helpful.
You can rent equipment and/or take lessons from experiences paddlers of all kinds. And it's right on the beach (so no carrying gear) and only about a 20 minutes walk from our place.
Kelowna Paddle Centre
3020 Abbott StreetYou can rent equipment and/or take lessons from experiences paddlers of all kinds. And it's right on the beach (so no carrying gear) and only about a 20 minutes walk from our place.