Woods Info, British Columbia

Situated on the shores of 82-mile long Lake Okanagan, Kelowna is the largest community in the interior of British Columbia. Over 2,000 hours of sunshine and only 13 inches of precipitation annually allows for a wide range of outdoor activities including golfing, hiking, mountain biking, water sports, winery and agricultural tours and many cultural events. Spectacular mountain scenery, pristine lakes, and sandy beaches -- this is Kelowna.

A short picturesque drive south from Penticton or north from Oliver will bring you to Okanagan Falls on the southern shore of beautiful Skaha Lake. A community of 2800 people, this rural village is comfortably surrounded by nature's forests, lakes and mountains -- and man's orchards, vineyards and ranches. From the scenic beaches to the impressive mountains, the natural beauty of the area's flora and fauna, hiking, camping, bird watching, skiing, boating and much more are all here for you to enjoy.

Surrounded by orchards, vineyards and towering Ponderosa pines, Peachland is a serene and picturesque community located on the shore of Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley. Besides lake monsters, Peachland is known for its fruit and wines of the Chateau Ste-Claire and Hainle Vineyard Estate Wineries.

Bordered by mountains to the west and Okanagan Lake to the east, Westbank welcomes visitors with a host of attractions, including wineries, golfing, and impressive art and antique shops. Quieter and smaller than Kelowna across the lake, Westbank is a popular spot for those who seek a more relaxing experience on Okanagan Lake: boating, sailing, canoeing, houseboating, windsurfing and swimming, and in winter, downhill and cross-country skiing.

Salmon Arm is a city in the interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia that has a population of 16,205 (2006). It is on the shores of Shuswap Lake, where the Salmon River empties into the Salmon Arm reach of the Lake. It is a tourist town in the summer, with many beaches, as well as camping facilities and house boat rentals.

Sicamous, British Columbia is a town in British Columbia located adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway at the Highway 97A junction of Mara Lake and the Shuswap Lake system.

Little Shuswap Lake is a small lake in the Thompson River basin of the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, which sits at the transition between the Thompson Country to the west and the Shuswap Country to the east.

Sun Peaks Resort is an alpine ski resort located 50 km (driving distance) northeast of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892.

Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake. It is the sister city of Ikeda, Hokkaido, Japan.