Shuswap River Cottages and Travel Guide

Vernon will once again play host to the Annual Red Carpet Film Festival May 25-26th at the Performing Arts Centre. Student Film Makers from across the province will be given a chance to showcase their works and their talents in this popular event.
From their website:
This festival is for youth ages 21 and under to showcase [...]

The Annual International Shuswap Lakes Writers’ Festival is held at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort in Salmon Arm B.C. Each year’s event features many different speakers and workshops with subjects ranging from poetry to publishing.
Website: www.shuswapwritersfest.ca

[ ] The Annual Sorrento Swing & Bluegrass Festival takes place each August at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. For more information and ticket prices please visit their website.

From the Sorrento Centre website:

Sorrento Centre has become justly famous for its annual Swing and Bluegrass musical workshops and the day-long Sorrento Bluegrass Festival. Over the [...]

Looking for a convenient, destination in the Shuswaps, for a small family reunion or group getaway? Mara offers cottage, B&B and campground accommodation just 5 minutes south of Mara Lake, and halfway between Calgary and Vancouver.
All group accommodation is just minutes from many free outdoor activities in the Shuswaps, including canoeing, kayaking, hiking, mountain [...]

[ July 1, 2006; 8:00 am to 11:00 am. ] [photopress:IM002504.JPG,thumb,alignleft]The Annual Shuswap Dragonboat Festival will take place on July 1, 2006 at the Salmon Arm Wharf. With 16 teams competing from across British Columbia, this annual event is a popular one with young and old. There will also be a display of hand crafted wooden boats, cultural, artisan and recreational displays, as well as [...]

[ August 4, 2006; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] [photopress:guitar.jpg,thumb,alignleft]Come enjoy the Okanagan’s Cultural and Independant Music Festival August 4-6,2006 at Komasket Park in Vernon.

This grassroots cultural dynamic festival is one of a kind in BC, it is held on First Nations sacred land, West side Rd. on beautiful Okanagan Lake. The festival features cutting edge independent bands from all over the world and [...]

[ August 10, 2006; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] [photopress:grapes_red.jpg,thumb,alignleft]The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival takes place every second weekend in August at Silver Star Ski Resort just 15min east of Vernon in the North Okanagan.

Come celebrate the bounty of the Okanagan vineyards, learn about our world-class wineries, and experience the summer beauty of the mountain wildflowers. Enjoy gourmet meals, wine seminars, evening entertainment, a [...]

Spend your vacation near Mara Lake this summer, and take in the wilderness, history and culture of the region.
Wilderness Hiking
There are 16 established hiking trails within minutes of Sicamous at the north end of Mara Lake. Enjoy rugged mountain bluffs, alpine meadows, spectacular views of Mabel and Shuswap Lakes from the Mara Mountain Lookout, [...]

[ May 19, 2006; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] [photopress:goldpanning_02.jpg,thumb,alignleft]The Vernon Placer Miners’ Club is hosting the 15th Annual B.C. Gold Panning Championships and Family Fun Days in Cherryville, just 60 km east of Vernon at the Gold Panner Campground. Events will include: Gold Pan Toss, Pay Dirt Toss, “Gold Rush”, Claim Staking, Metal Detecting, and Bannock Baking. Events are open to all, and [...]

Mara Camping & RV is a new private campground just 5 minutes south of Mara Lake, offering 8 forest campsites for affordable tent and RV camping. Conveniently located next to the Mara Foodliner Store which offers a full fruit stand, groceries and gas station, Mara Camping & RV is just 10 min. from Mara Provincial [...]