two paddleboarders along a rocky shoreline
Dave Heath
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Watersports

Nestled between the shimmering waters of Okanagan Lake, Kalamalka Lake, and Swan Lake, life on the water simply is life here in Vernon.

Sunrise to sunset on stunning shorelines

man in canoe on lake

In a place where waters meet pristine shorelines and mountains reach clear blue skies, Vernon may just be mother nature’s best work of art yet. 

kayaking at sunset on Okanagan Lake
Dave Heath

When your paddle swirls skillfully, your fly lands gracefully, or your bow slices cleanly through pristine waters, you will feel the artistry in it all.

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