Vernon
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The city of Vernon (population 55,000) lies between Okanagan, Kalamalka, and Swan Lakes, at the north end of the Okanagan Valley, 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Kelowna. The city itself holds little of interest; the surrounding area boasts the main attractions.
Among the area highlights are many sandy public beaches; local provincial parks; Silver Star Mountain Resort, a year-round recreation paradise east of the city; and fishing in more than 100 lakes within an hour’s drive of the city.
Vernon Visitor Centre (701 Hwy. 97 S, 250/542-1415 or 800/665-0795, www.vernontourism.com, daily 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. in summer,, Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. the rest of the year) is in a spruced up heritage house at the south end of town. If you’re driving in from the north, make a stop at the seasonal Info Centre (6326 Hwy. 97 N).
© Andrew Hempstead, from Moon Western Canada, 3rd Edition
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