Where else in the world could you ski, play a round of golf, horseback ride, tour a historic site and visit a winery all in one day?  Where else but the fabulous Thompson Okanagan in British Columbia's interior.

A region of spectacular beauty, agricultural abundance, historic richness and recreational opportunity that continues to delight many travellers.  It's all these things, that make a visit to the Thompson Okanagan an unforgettable experience.

Located in southern British Columbia, Canada - the Okanagan Valley is one of the warmest regions in all of Canada.  The Okanagan is comprised of the major centres of Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Osoyoos.  During the summer months, visitors are offered countless sandy beaches, hot sun, and a variety of outdoor and water activities.  Okanagan Lake provides the valley not only with excellent swimming but is also a spectacular backdrop to the golf courses and wineries and popular ski resorts located in the rolling hills of the valley.  The Okanagan is considered a premiere wine valley and a tour of the local wineries is a must for anyone visiting the region. Famous for its orchards, vineyards and wildly varied landscape.  The history and culture of the Thompson Okanagan region is tied to the land.  Aboriginal peoples led a semi-nomadic life moving between hunting and fishing grounds in the summers and settling into pit houses for the winter.  Europeans came at first to trade for furs and then to establish cattle ranches, farms and mining operations.  The region is full of museums and heritage sites that bring this colourful past to life for visitors.  Today, the Thompson Okanagan region is famous for its golf courses, orchards, ski resorts and vineyards as well as the wildly varied landscape.  To the north of the central wine-and-fruit producing valley are vast boreal forests and to the south the desert of the Great Basin. The highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies is here, as is a waterfall twice the height of Niagara Falls and Canada's only true desert environment.  Each year, outdoor enthusiasts flock to the Thompson Okanagan to hike, cross-country ski, snowshoe, fish, kayak, canoe, camp and view wildlife.