Thompson Okanagan

Secwepemctsin | Nsyilxcən

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Spotted Lake

The NLaka’pamux, Okanagan and Secwepemc First Nations culture is bound to desert landscapes and fertile soil, dense forests, mountains, and fresh water.

Mocassin Trails

Modern Indigenous wine-making expresses plant knowledge in the Southern Okanagan; reconstructed pithouses (kekulis) preserve and share traditional Indigenous innovation and technology with visitors to Secwepemc Territory.

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Experience Providers in the Thompson Okanagan

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Gift 'N Gab Trading Post

shopping, indigenous culture

shopping, indigenous culture

Thompson Okanagan

Barriere

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Swiws Spirit Tours

indigenous culture, wineries & wine tours

indigenous culture, wineries & wine tours

South Okanagan Wine and Cultural Tours. Discover the fascinating stories of Canadas only desert and share in the rich living culture of the Okanagan people. Based in Osoyoos BC, we offer many winery and cultural tour options leaving from your accommodations door step.

Thompson Okanagan

Osoyoos

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Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park

indigenous culture, museums & heritage sites

indigenous culture, museums & heritage sites

The Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park is located along the banks of the beautiful South Thompson River. The Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park consists of both an inside and outside viewing experience for visitors. The tour of the museum offers a rich history of the life of the Secwepemc people. Once inside the museum visitors can view "The Land of the Secwepemc" DVD, and can then immerse themselves in the beautiful artefacts and displays within the four galleries that are offered.Afterwards, the Heritage park offers a trail of over a kilometre of archaeological remains of a 2,000 year old Secwepemc winter village. The winter village consists of 1 reconstructed winter pit-houses, and summer tule mat lodges which feature various unique food preparation structures. In addition; for viewing pleasure, is one of Kamloops Marshes that is filled with beautiful wildlife and visitors may even be able to get a glimpse of the Coyote (Skelep) and her pups that are currently living in the area.

Thompson Okanagan

Kamloops

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Grape Escapes Wine Tours

wineries & wine tours

wineries & wine tours

"Well guide you, not just drive you" Luxury TravelGuide announced Grape Escapes Wine Tours, winner of the prestigious 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Wine Specialist of the Year Award, further solidifying our reputation as the No. 1 Wine Tour Company in the Okanagan. Our professional, wine industry certified guides will explain: How grapes are transformed into world-class wines. Help you discover small, family-owned wineries and sip handcrafted wines in intimate settings. Experience many gold and double gold medal winning wines and learn tasting techniques used by professional judges. Got lunch? Imagine a well-set table in a vineyard, or one of many beautiful nature spots as you enjoy a fresh, hand-crafted gourmet picnic lunch featuring local food and seasonal produce. Our Guides are certified by the worlds most recognized wine institute, the Wine & Spirit Educational Trust in London, England. In every wine there is a story, let us be part of that story.

Thompson Okanagan

Penticton

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Indigenous World Winery

indigenous culture, wineries & wine tours

indigenous culture, wineries & wine tours

Indigenous World Winery opened in 2016 as the second Indigenous owned winery in BC. The wine shop is conveniently located in Westbank, just off Highway 97 and minutes from downtown Kelowna. Experience world-class VQA wines and indigenous culture while taking in a beautiful view of Lake Okanagan. The modern facility features a wine tasting room, native themed gift shop, picnic area and Red Fox Club featuring modern, native cuisine.

Thompson Okanagan

West Kelowna

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Quaaout Lodge & Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort

golf, indigenous culture, spas & wellness, hotels

golf, indigenous culture, spas & wellness, hotels

Quaaout Lodge & Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort, the pride of the Skwlx te Secwepemculecw (Little Shuswap Lake Band), is situated on the north shore of Little Shuswap Lake. Located midway between Vancouver & Calgary the Resort is located just minutes off the Trans Canada Highway, a 45 minute drive east from Kamloops, or a scenic 2 hour drive north from Kelowna International Airport. The Lodge's guest rooms suffered a severe structure fire in the spring of 2022, resulting in losing the accommodation wing. Skwlx te Secwepemculecw have committed to a rebuild with hopes to open in 2025. Other aspects of our Resort are still open, including Le7ke Spa, Conference Center, Talking Rock Golf Course (seasonal) & Jack Sams Restaurant (seasonal). Quaaout Lodge has * 1800 feet of sandy beach, walking trails as well as all our indigenous interpretive areas including a winter home and a traditional sweat lodge. Activities in the Resort area include swimming, boating, biking, golf, fishing, hiking, and just relaxing on the beachWhitewater rafting, Zip-lines, Wine Tasting, and other adventures are also nearby. In winter the Shuswap welcomes snowmobilers, Nordic skiers, snowshoe explorers, and ice fishing enthusiasts.

Thompson Okanagan

Chase

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Where to Stay in the Thompson Okanagan

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Thunderbird RV Park & Campground

indigenous culture, campgrounds & rv parks

indigenous culture, campgrounds & rv parks

Vancouver Island

Campbell River

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Klahoose Wilderness Resort

paddling, resorts & wilderness lodges, cabins & cottages, wildlife tours, indigenous culture

paddling, resorts & wilderness lodges, cabins & cottages, wildlife tours, indigenous culture

Welcome to Klahoose Wilderness Resort, British Columbias award winning Indigenous cultural experience. An authentic off-the-grid intimate eco-resort. A resort that is 100% Indigenous owned specializing in 3 and 4 night all inclusive wilderness packages for spring bear tours, salmon run grizzly bear viewing and year round cultural and wildlife packages. Located within the heart of Desolation Sound, Klahoose Wilderness Resort resides upon Homfray Channel between the Coast Mountain peaks of British Columbias Sunshine Coast and the Northern Islands of the Salish Sea known to many as Desolation Sound. Newly arrived guests join together on the lodges verandah where they welcomed with a traditional Klahoose greeting. Worries instantly disappear as osprey call across the Sound, the vision of an Orcas distinct dorsal fin breaks the waters surface, and the ocean breeze wafts through the surrounding conifer forest. Klahoose Wilderness Resort provides an intimate, worry-free experience for families, couples, and individuals who wish to escape into a glorious natural environment, home to a set of the most biodiverse ecosystems on our planet. A visitors day fills with adventures, transformational experiences that may include watching Grizzly bears fishing for salmon, kayaking beside a pod of porpoises, and forest hikes into an ancient western red cedar grove. Given its seclusion, Klahoose Wilderness Resort is surprisingly accessible. Guests from Vancouver, Seattle, Vancouver Island, and beyond can travel via air (from Vancouver its a 35 minute scheduled flight to Powell River or 1 hour charter seaplane direct to our dock), by car and ferry (half day drive), or boat (45 minutes from Lund to the Resort) to convenient boat shuttle departure sites in Lund on the Sunshine Coast and Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Desolation Sound has been referred as the Serengeti of North America for good reason, given its abundance of large marine mammals such as Humpback Whales and terrestrial mammals such as the mighty Grizzly Bear. Orca and humpback whales, porpoises, harbour seals, and dolphins can be seen throughout the year. Bald eagles, osprey, and great blue herons are just three of dozens of avian species that reside in this region. Clams, oysters, crab, spotted prawns, and other shellfish, as well as all five salmon species, form the base diet for these wild species as well as in the indigenous tradition for guests at the lodge. Inlets of the Desolation Sound are famous for one of the most robust populations of grizzlies in the world. Klahoose First Nation also owns and operates the grizzly bear viewing tours, seasonal and spring wild bear tour observations located in remote Toba Inlet located just 45 minutes by boat from the resort. Natural exploration anchors the foundation of the lodges activities. Indigenous guides lead guests on nature and cultural excursions in one of the largest temperate rainforests on earth, and nearby Cortes Island where reside the Klahoose community. Sea kayakers, stand-up paddle borders and intrepid swimmers take advantage of the warm calm waters of the oceanfront and can enjoy a beautiful woodfire sauna located on floating dock overlooking the ocean and mountains.. Helicopter Tours including heli-hiking, heli-paddle, heli-fly-fishing and glacier walks can also be arranged upon request. Fishing charters are also available. The resort has something to offer for travelers of all ages and interests. The spectacular Lodge at Klahoose Wilderness Resort provides an intimate environment, a 6,100-square foot timber structure hewn of local cedar. Four spacious guest rooms in the main lodge and 3 separate cedar cabins can accommodate an average 14 guests to maximum capacity of 22 guests. The Resort is ideal for private groups and multi-generation family gateway or special occasion such as a small wedding. Each guest room and cabin is tastefully decorated with indigenous artwork from surrounding coastal communities and common space conveys breathtakingly beautiful vistas of Desolation Sound. Guests come together for morning coffee and, after another exceptional day, gather again for evening cocktails from the wraparound deck as the setting sun illuminates the Homfray Channel. Every morning in Desolation Sound an astounding diversity of wildlife awakens to forage, nest, and explore their pristine habitat. For a precious few days from mid-august to mid-October guests are invited within this sublime environment to observe grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Klahoose Wilderness Resort: where the days are filled with a gentle quiet, voices of nature, ancient forests, and culture. From the moment we welcome you to our home we look after every detail.

Vancouver Coast & Mountains

Powell River

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