Hillside @ Lake Okanagan Guidebook
Summerland’s Best Wineries
Walking distance from Hillside Residence, great wines, and the owner Rick is a great host. It’s the most scenic winery around!
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Sage Hills Organic Vineyards and Winery
18555 Matsu DrWalking distance from Hillside Residence, great wines, and the owner Rick is a great host. It’s the most scenic winery around!
Also walking distance from Hillside, or on your way home from town if you need another bottle or two... the owners Steve Christina are happy to share their love of wine and have created a very special winery and vineyard on Fosbery Road.
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Haywire Winery at Okanagan Crush Pad
16576 Fosbery RoadAlso walking distance from Hillside, or on your way home from town if you need another bottle or two... the owners Steve Christina are happy to share their love of wine and have created a very special winery and vineyard on Fosbery Road.
This winery is part of the Great Estates Okanagan! It has been operating for quite some time and has many great wines at a good price point.
If you’re looking for something special, try the “Pipe” (great after dinner with dark chocolate), or the sparkling Shiraz (it’s very unique and delicious).
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Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
17403 BC-97This winery is part of the Great Estates Okanagan! It has been operating for quite some time and has many great wines at a good price point.
If you’re looking for something special, try the “Pipe” (great after dinner with dark chocolate), or the sparkling Shiraz (it’s very unique and delicious).
Evolve winery is just a few kilometres away on the bench land you can see from the north windows. You may notice helicopters landing their during your stay - they bring guests to events. Evolve has a very scenic patio to enjoy your wine above the vineyard.
Evolve Cellars
361 Martin StEvolve winery is just a few kilometres away on the bench land you can see from the north windows. You may notice helicopters landing their during your stay - they bring guests to events. Evolve has a very scenic patio to enjoy your wine above the vineyard.
This is one of Summerland’s most scenic wineries. Great tasting room, fabulous lunches on the patio (or indoors if the weather is poor) and most importantly ‘great sparkling wines’. Don’t miss the spot, it’s amazing.
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Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards at Greata Ranch
659 BC-97This is one of Summerland’s most scenic wineries. Great tasting room, fabulous lunches on the patio (or indoors if the weather is poor) and most importantly ‘great sparkling wines’. Don’t miss the spot, it’s amazing.
Nearby Grocery Spots
Closest grocery store to your vacation home. Great little ‘take out sandwiches’ if you’re having a picnic.
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Nesters Market
13604 Victoria Rd NClosest grocery store to your vacation home. Great little ‘take out sandwiches’ if you’re having a picnic.
Right on highway 97, many locals shop here, there is a liquor store adjacent with some great pricing.
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IGA
7519 Prairie Valley RdRight on highway 97, many locals shop here, there is a liquor store adjacent with some great pricing.
My Favourite Fruit Stands
This is one of Summerland’s oldest fruit stands, it has been family run for many years. Much of the produce is grown on the property, fair prices, great local vinegars, salad dressings... AND ice cream!
Blossom Fruit Stand
5408 BC-97This is one of Summerland’s oldest fruit stands, it has been family run for many years. Much of the produce is grown on the property, fair prices, great local vinegars, salad dressings... AND ice cream!
This is also a family run (everybody works - even the kids) fruit stand. They have great local produce, some homemade products and local pottery.
Mcconnell's Orchards And Fruit Market
13041 BC-97This is also a family run (everybody works - even the kids) fruit stand. They have great local produce, some homemade products and local pottery.
This fruit stand has some great canning, pickles, salsa, vinegars and fruit of course! It’s right on the highway like all the others but it has a bakery next door... check out the apple fritters and the pies!
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Granny's Fruit Stand, Bakery, Cafe
13810 BC-97This fruit stand has some great canning, pickles, salsa, vinegars and fruit of course! It’s right on the highway like all the others but it has a bakery next door... check out the apple fritters and the pies!
Summerland’s Best Coffee Shops
The Beanery is right at the end of Main Street. Great coffee, outdoor seating, pastries, and sandwiches... they’ve got it all. Yes u can even check out some local artists on the walls.
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The Beanery Café
13016 Victoria Rd NThe Beanery is right at the end of Main Street. Great coffee, outdoor seating, pastries, and sandwiches... they’ve got it all. Yes u can even check out some local artists on the walls.
This coffee shop/bakery has very healthy, wholesome and delicious baked goods. I particularly like the cookies!
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True Grain - Summerland
10108 Main StThis coffee shop/bakery has very healthy, wholesome and delicious baked goods. I particularly like the cookies!
Hiking Trails and Excursions
Great hike in Peachland B.C.
Take a short drive to Peachland, hike this amazing trail (the views are worth the climb!) and enjoy a lunch at Bliss Bakery on the water to reward yourself!
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Pincushion Mountain Hiking Trail
4639 Ponderosa DrGreat hike in Peachland B.C.
Take a short drive to Peachland, hike this amazing trail (the views are worth the climb!) and enjoy a lunch at Bliss Bakery on the water to reward yourself!
If you like to hike or walk take time to visit Giant’s Head. It is a local ‘must do’. You can park below and hike the trails, drive almost to the top and hike to the vie point, take a circle route... just be sure to stop and enjoy the views of the town on the way up and the lake on the way down!
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Giant's Head Mountain Park
9296 Milne RdIf you like to hike or walk take time to visit Giant’s Head. It is a local ‘must do’. You can park below and hike the trails, drive almost to the top and hike to the vie point, take a circle route... just be sure to stop and enjoy the views of the town on the way up and the lake on the way down!
You can access the trans Canada trail from many spots in Summerland. Visit the Summerland Tourist Information Center to find out which hike is best for you. My favourite is starting at the Rodeo Grounds and walking toward Summerland, you’ll pass many other trails on Conkle Mountain and you can explore, make it a climb, loop, what ever your preference.
Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada TrailYou can access the trans Canada trail from many spots in Summerland. Visit the Summerland Tourist Information Center to find out which hike is best for you. My favourite is starting at the Rodeo Grounds and walking toward Summerland, you’ll pass many other trails on Conkle Mountain and you can explore, make it a climb, loop, what ever your preference.
Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Kettle Valley Rail TrailFood scene
A favourite of locals; reasonable prices, good food, service and ambiance. Great outdoor dining in summer. Family friendly as well. If you don’t feel like cooking they will plate your take out and you return the dishes the next day (if you prefer they will use disposable containers as well).
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Zias Stonehouse Restaurant
14015 Rosedale AveA favourite of locals; reasonable prices, good food, service and ambiance. Great outdoor dining in summer. Family friendly as well. If you don’t feel like cooking they will plate your take out and you return the dishes the next day (if you prefer they will use disposable containers as well).
This is a great location on the waterfront in Summerland. The Cherry Smoked Ribs are a personal favourite.
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Local on Lakeshore
This is a great location on the waterfront in Summerland. The Cherry Smoked Ribs are a personal favourite.
15 minutes away in Penticton is a great restaurant perched over the lake. Good food, atmosphere, and a glorious setting make the Merganzer a great place to dine out. Be sure to make a reservation if it’s summer time!
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Hooded Merganser Restaurant
21 Lakeshore Dr W15 minutes away in Penticton is a great restaurant perched over the lake. Good food, atmosphere, and a glorious setting make the Merganzer a great place to dine out. Be sure to make a reservation if it’s summer time!
Sightseeing
If you like history, or if you have children needing a fun afternoon away from the beach this is a great place to visit.
In the summer they offer special dinner trains, robbery trains and all sorts of fun. It’s a great way to see another part of Summerlands vineyards and orchards by rail.
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Kettle Valley Steam Railway
18404 Bathville RdIf you like history, or if you have children needing a fun afternoon away from the beach this is a great place to visit.
In the summer they offer special dinner trains, robbery trains and all sorts of fun. It’s a great way to see another part of Summerlands vineyards and orchards by rail.
If you enjoy jams, jellies, or like to browse local handmade gifts, this is the place for you... they have everything from hand painted scarves, to pottery, and much more. They also have one of the best ice cream selections in town... it is located next to the Summerland Trestle (part of the original KVR trail).
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Summerland Sweets
6206 Canyon View RdIf you enjoy jams, jellies, or like to browse local handmade gifts, this is the place for you... they have everything from hand painted scarves, to pottery, and much more. They also have one of the best ice cream selections in town... it is located next to the Summerland Trestle (part of the original KVR trail).
Great place to visit if you’re into gardening. It’s an amazing garden established over decades. If you have a family it’s fun to let the children explore this vast garden and it’s network of trails. Many great opportunities for photographers as well.
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Summerland Ornamental Gardens
4200 BC-97Great place to visit if you’re into gardening. It’s an amazing garden established over decades. If you have a family it’s fun to let the children explore this vast garden and it’s network of trails. Many great opportunities for photographers as well.