Guidebook for Visiting Vernon
Food Scene
Some of Sean and Patrick's favourite food and coffee spots around Vernon. Full disclosure our bias is supporting small, local, that source local and offer good vegetarian choices.
Bean Scene Coffee House
2923 30th AveDowntown in the old Railway Station. Fresh croissants and cookies daily, donuts on friday and weekly pizza night. Now serves cocktails and various drinks, plus a great selection of wines to buy by the bottle.
55 locals recommend
Ratio Coffee & Pastry
3101 29th StDowntown in the old Railway Station. Fresh croissants and cookies daily, donuts on friday and weekly pizza night. Now serves cocktails and various drinks, plus a great selection of wines to buy by the bottle.
Midtown Bistro
3024 30th AveLocal food and the kitchen is open late.
Outside restaurant and live music just down the road.
58 locals recommend
The BX Press Cidery & Orchard
4667 E Vernon RdOutside restaurant and live music just down the road.
Vegan selection and delicious fries. Owned by two great ladies, top notch bakery and delicatessen.
The Roxy Cafe
3008 31 StVegan selection and delicious fries. Owned by two great ladies, top notch bakery and delicatessen.
Beach snacks and good year round location for a coffee and treats.
31 locals recommend
Rail Trail Cafe
13904 Kalamalka RdBeach snacks and good year round location for a coffee and treats.
Mondays and Thursdays from April through October, 8am to 1pm. Grab your local fruits, veg, fresh bread, even a crepe!, plus plenty more!!
46 locals recommend
Vernon Farmers' Market
3445 43rd AveMondays and Thursdays from April through October, 8am to 1pm. Grab your local fruits, veg, fresh bread, even a crepe!, plus plenty more!!
Local fruit and veg, plus lots more. Offer delivery service but have store sales and weekly surplus sales worth checking out.
Farm Bound
1801 Kalamalka Lake RdLocal fruit and veg, plus lots more. Offer delivery service but have store sales and weekly surplus sales worth checking out.
So worth checking out for fresh bread, scones, cinnamon buns, cookies, pies etc.. Local and so GOOD!
10 locals recommend
HOT BREAD SHOPPE
2901 31 StSo worth checking out for fresh bread, scones, cinnamon buns, cookies, pies etc.. Local and so GOOD!
Our closest and long time favourite locally owned and operated grocery store, just down Silver Star Rd at Pleasant Valley. Deli and bakery at back of the store. Silver Star liquor store adjacent!
45 locals recommend
Butcher Boys Grocery Store
4803 Pleasant Valley RdOur closest and long time favourite locally owned and operated grocery store, just down Silver Star Rd at Pleasant Valley. Deli and bakery at back of the store. Silver Star liquor store adjacent!
Parks & Nature
Grey Canal Trail
Grey Canal TrailRight outside our door for a beautiful walk upto 50 kms or just 3 kms to BX Falls
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
Gorgeous hikes and nice beaches
Ellison Provincial Park
Ellison Park RoadHiking, wild flowers and mt biking in summer, skiing, snow boarding, snowshoeing and cross country skiing all winter.
169 locals recommend
SilverStar Mountain Resort
123 Shortt StHiking, wild flowers and mt biking in summer, skiing, snow boarding, snowshoeing and cross country skiing all winter.
Kalamalka Lake
BX Ranch Park well know for dog park by BX Creek and now connected to 167 acre Ranchlands Park with extensive trails. Plans underway for educational programming as an agricultural park to expand land access for new entrant farmers and restorations of wetland habitat on the property.
12 locals recommend
BX Ranch Dog Park
B X RoadBX Ranch Park well know for dog park by BX Creek and now connected to 167 acre Ranchlands Park with extensive trails. Plans underway for educational programming as an agricultural park to expand land access for new entrant farmers and restorations of wetland habitat on the property.
Swan Lake Regional Park Access Road
Swan Lake Regional Park Access RoadClose to Vernon and ideal for bird watching.
Interpretive trails, information on local ecosystems and habitats. Summer programs for the kids.
24 locals recommend
Allan Brooks Nature Centre
250 Allan Brooks WayInterpretive trails, information on local ecosystems and habitats. Summer programs for the kids.
Entertainment & Activities
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
250 Sovereign Lake RdWorld class
Kalavida Surf Shop
13908 Kalamalka RdBike rental, paddle board rentals and gear.
Access the north end of the Okanagan Rail Trail. Ride along the west shore of Kalamalka Lake to Oyama, Lake Country and now all the way to Kelowna.
https://okanaganrailtrail.ca
118 locals recommend
Okanagan Rail Trail
Access the north end of the Okanagan Rail Trail. Ride along the west shore of Kalamalka Lake to Oyama, Lake Country and now all the way to Kelowna.
https://okanaganrailtrail.ca
Recently Sveva Caetani's art works have been brought back to her former, fully restored home on Pleasant Valley Rd. C3 also offers artist in residence studios and a full calendar of events and activities throughout the year.
6 locals recommend
Caetani Cultural Centre
3401 Pleasant Valley RdRecently Sveva Caetani's art works have been brought back to her former, fully restored home on Pleasant Valley Rd. C3 also offers artist in residence studios and a full calendar of events and activities throughout the year.
Fitness and wellness.
Centred Pilates Studio is located in the original packing house at Curlew Orchard. Guests can connect with Centred Pilates ahead of their stay to coordinate a group class for 4 people.
https://www.centredpilatesstudio.com
Centred Pilates
5657 Malim RoadCentred Pilates Studio is located in the original packing house at Curlew Orchard. Guests can connect with Centred Pilates ahead of their stay to coordinate a group class for 4 people.
https://www.centredpilatesstudio.com
Hot yoga, hot pilates and yin yoga. They say.. "No experience is necessary, just the desire to live a healthier, happier life!?" Patrick a big fan of the classes.
The Hot Room @Studio be
3301 30th AvenueHot yoga, hot pilates and yin yoga. They say.. "No experience is necessary, just the desire to live a healthier, happier life!?" Patrick a big fan of the classes.
IRON HEART GYM
5400 24 StreetFriendly, clean and welcoming gym. Has drop in rates.
https://ironheartgymvernon.com
Spin, strength, yoga, HITT classes, bootcamps and personal training.
https://ironheartstudio.ca
Iron Heart Studio
3204 29 StreetSpin, strength, yoga, HITT classes, bootcamps and personal training.
https://ironheartstudio.ca
Sightseeing
BX Creek Trail is accessed just off the west end of Malim Rd. Connect to over 50kms of trail and only 3kms up BX Creek to the Falls or continue west to the Grey Canal Trail.
52 locals recommend
BX Creek & Falls Trail
7373 Tillicum RdBX Creek Trail is accessed just off the west end of Malim Rd. Connect to over 50kms of trail and only 3kms up BX Creek to the Falls or continue west to the Grey Canal Trail.