"Olde English Town" This town, halfway between Kelowna and Penticton on the west shore of Okanagan Lake. It sits at the mouth of three fertile valleys where they meet the Okanagan: Garnet, Prairie, and Peach. The downtown has been revitalized, resembling a Tudor theme since the late 1970s. There are plenty of fruit stands along the roadway selling the area’s bountiful produce. John Moore, the founder of Summerland (after he did the same for Peachland) set up irrigation and lured unhappy prairie farmers into fruit farming. It was the home of the first commercial orchard in the area, planted in the 1890s, and by 1900 the Okanagan had over 1 million fruit trees growing. The community is home to BC Fruit Packers, Beavan’s orchard cannery, and Summerland Sweets (specializing in syrups and jams). On the Lake Shaughnessy's Cove Waterfront Restaurant Shaughnessy Cove Peach Orchard Park Rotary Park Summer Trout Hatchery Kin Park Summerland Museum Wildlife, First Nations & heritage. Heritage Walk through downtown Summerland "Tudor Towne" Provincial Parks Sun Oka Provincial Park & Beach Darke Lake Provincial Park Okanagan Lake Provincial Park Attractions Festival of Lights Held during last week of November Giant's Head Mountain: Extinct volcanic core - short hike up leads to panoramic view of the valley Kettle Valley Steam Railway: Takes you along cliff sides overlooking the valley and offers an incredible view of the Trout Creek Bridge. Trout Hatchery Summerland Art Gallery Summerland Packing House Summerland Sweets Summerland Trout Hatchery Real Estate Statistical Information Central Okanagan Statistics To find out more click one of the following links: Carr's Landing Fintry Glenmore Glenrosa Kelowna Kelowna North Kelowna South Lakeview Heights Lower Mission McKinley Landing Naramata North Glenmore Okanagan Centre Okanagan Falls Okanagan Lake Oyama Peachland Penticton Summerland Upper Mission Vernon Westbank West Kelowna Westside Winfield Please Note: The information contained herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is believed to be true but should be verified. Copyright © 2000 Shaida Langley - RE/MAX Kelowna. All rights reserved. Please read disclaimer.