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About the Tour
About the Tour
Trace the delicious trail of Okanagan agriculture as you wind your way north long the Naramata Bench. From cattle to apples to grapes, discover the history of farming on the breathtaking bench landscape. Stop and munch along the way, as you drive past farm stands and artisan producers, like cheesemakers, cideries, an apiary, bakeries and orchards. This tour finishes at the location of Naramata's Wednesday afternoon farmer's market.
This tour begins in the parking area beside Penticton's downtown Community Gardens, on Townley Street, just off Vancouver Avenue, and ends in Manitou Park in Naramata. Along the way, you‘ll have a chance to:
- Wind down beautiful country roads, and explore off the beaten path
- Stop and support local farmers and producers
- Sample amazing local produce, drinks, and foodstuffs
- Fill your trunk with edible souvenirs
- Learn all about the agricultural history of this bountiful place
This driving tour takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx (Okanagan) people, who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the syilx lands, and appreciate the opportunity to learn about, and be in this special place.
This tour was narrated by Marion Barschel, written by Arnica Rowan, and produced by Terroir Consulting for Discover Naramata. Thanks to Destination BC, Wine Growers BC, the Naramata Bench Wineries Association, the Naramata Heritage Museum, the Okanagan Archive Trust Society, and photographers Jon Adrian and Caillum Smith for the beautiful photographs. Thanks to Peach City Community Radio for providing a recording studio.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.
Tour Producer
Tour Producer
Discover Naramata
Naramata... a stunning agricultural landscape, world-class food and wine of the Naramata Bench, a charming village at the end of winding country road. This CittaSlow-certified community is Western Canada's most beloved, slow-paced, vacation destination. Featured in the New York Times, Monte Cristo, National Geographic, Dwell, and more, this breath-taking slice of the Okanagan Valley is yours to explore.
Discover Naramata is a non-profit, member-run Destination Marketing Organization for the community of Naramata, BC, Canada. We support the marketing and building of a destination recognized by those looking for an authentic, quality, slow travel experience and supports the community and people who make this unique destination special. Our society is governed by an industry-appointed Board of Directors and represents more than 80 businesses that comprise the local tourism economy.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport for this audio tour project.
The views, opinions, conclusions and/or recommendations expressed in these materials are those of the author(s). These materials do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Government of British Columbia. The Government of British Columbia does not endorse, nor has it confirmed the validity of the information contained in, these materials.
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Location 20
The Orchardist's Life
Today's family farms are different from an orchard enterprise 100 years ago. Don Salting's History of Naramata documented that 5 acres were enough land for an orchardist family to scrape out a living in 1912. The family would plant a wide v... Read More
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Major Landmarks
Major Landmarks
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farm stands
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Naramata Bench
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Naramata Bench wineries and cideries
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cheesemakers
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u-pick orchards
Getting There
Getting There
Route Overview
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Start locationPenticton, BC V2A 4H4, Canada
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Total distance21km
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Final locationKathleen Ave, Naramata, BC V0H 1Z1, Canada
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Distance back to start location10km
Directions to Starting Point
This tour begins in the parking area beside Penticton's downtown Community Gardens, on Townley Street, just off Vancouver Avenue.
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Tips
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Places to stop along the way
Please don't hesitate to stop at the multitude of farm stands, u-pick orchards, wineries, craft food and beverage producers or farm-to-plate restaurants along the Naramata Bench.
Best time of day
This tour is delightful any time of the year. If you visit in the summer or fall, try to time your tour on a Wednesday afternoon, so you finish your tour at the Naramata Farmers Market. In the late summer and fall, harvest season will provide even more opportunity to load up your shopping basket along the way.
Precautions
Note the speed limit in the City of Penticton is 50 km/hr, but the speed limit in the village of Naramata is 30 km/hr - we live the slow life!
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