Agriculture

Welcome the coziness of autumn with our list of fall events and activities. (updated for 2024) We’re talking about sunrise hikes, biking, bird watching, fall markets, brewery events, wine harvest, apple picking, pumpkins and learning about the history of the syilx/Okanagan...

Discover Farm-Fresh Fun in West Kelowna: Visit the Farm Loop Don't miss the chance to explore the Westside Farm Loop in West Kelowna this fall! This picturesque route is a hit with families and nature enthusiasts, offering a charming blend of...

Spring Blossoms and Blooms! Springtime in West Kelowna is just around the corner and that means our hillsides and orchards will be putting on a spectacular display of colour. In March our first wildflowers begin to show, but April is the...

Harvest and apple picking in West Kelowna Fall is a favourite season for many. With the crisp fresh air, changing colours, and fall harvest is there really anything better? Visiting an orchard to pick apples or stopping by a fruit stand...

Upick flowers and fruit. Westbank Corner Fruit Stall is the fourth stop on the Westside Farm Loop,  and is family owned and operated since 1919! They are located on the corner of Elliott Rd and Solar Rd. This is in close proximity...

Farmers' Market in the heart of Westbank Centre in West Kelowna The Westbank Farmer's Market may be small, but don’t let its size fool you! One can still get great farm fresh fruits and veggies, along with preserves, baking, and artisanal crafts...

Tucked away on Paynter Road is a rural hideaway of culinary delights called Rabbit Hollow, the home base for The Chef InStead. From the front, a cute but otherwise unassuming home is all one might see. The only clue that...

  Each summer the Visitor Centres in the Okanagan are flooded with requests for places to pick cherries. It is a great activity that all ages can enjoy. Several farms along the Westside Farm Loop offer upick cherries, and if you...

The Westside Farm Loop, located in West Kelowna, is a collection of farms, fruit stands, markets, farm to table events and agricultural experiences. The best way to discover the bounty of the land is to round up your friends, fill up...

Visiting an orchard to pick some fresh fruit is a ‘must do’ when visiting West Kelowna. The red stained fingers from cherries or the warm juices of a peaches running down ones chin after the first bit, these are what...