An Okanagan Winter Guide to Slow Living
It can be challenging to find things to do in Kelowna during the winter season and after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you deserve to relax. Which is why I have created this guide! There are so many great local bakeries, spas, second-hand stores, and events to experience for yourself!
Are you looking to take it easy this winter? Let’s get into it.
Activities to do in the Winter
Visit a Local Bakery
Grab a friend, do some work, or read a book while enjoying a sweet or savoury treat from some of my most-loved bakeries in Kelowna, BC.
Some of my favourites include:
- Jaide & Joel’s Baking Co. is a 100% vegan and gluten-free bakery.
- 350° Bakehouse and Cafe offers delicious sweet treats, beverages, and yummy breakfast.
- Bread Co. is a haven for bread enthusiasts, decadent pastries, and a tantalizing breakfast and lunch menu.
- Karat Chocolate & Pastry hand-crafted chocolate and desserts.
Spa Day
Unwind from the holidays and relieve your stress, while enjoying some of the Okanagan’s best spots to take it easy.
- Tality Forest Spa– Offers hot saunas, cold plunges & unlimited kombucha.
- Room & Pillar Spa– Enjoy Kelowna’s first Himalayan salt cave.
- Sparking Hill Resort & Spa– Vernon’s luxury Spa Resort & Wellness Destination, overlooking Okanagan Lake.
- Löyly Floating Sauna- Kelowna’s first floating sauna & plunge pool.
Outdoor Activities
Kelowna offers a variety of outdoor winter activities! Grab your snow gear, some friends, family, and have some fun. Don’t have the gear? Check out local second-hand stores in this guide.
Snowshoeing
- Myra Canyon Trail
- Mission Creek Greenway
- Kathleen Lake Loop
- Telemark Nordic Club Trail
- Kelowna Nordic Club Trail
Skiing and Snowboarding
Ice Skating
Sledding
- Curlew Park
- Chute Lake Elementary
- Knox Mountain Park
Thrifting
Looking for cute and stylish clothing on a budget? Kelowna offers a variety of great second-hand/vintage stores to choose from. Here are some of my favourites.
Adults
Children
I hope you enjoyed this guide outlining just some of the many things the Okanagan has to offer. Winter can be a hectic time, especially after the holidays when we all need a break and some self-care. I hope this guide will help you relax, and give you a few new ideas on things to do this Winter!
Be sure to save this guide so you can use it as a reference this winter. Send me a message and let me know what your favourite winter activities are.
-Jenna xoxo