Natasha's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Bring a picnic and the kids to check out the rescued animals. 35-45 minute drive from the house, there’s a climbing park and a water park inside so it’s easy to spend the whole day here.
36 locals recommend
BC Wildlife Park
9077 Dallas DrBring a picnic and the kids to check out the rescued animals. 35-45 minute drive from the house, there’s a climbing park and a water park inside so it’s easy to spend the whole day here.
Water park and kids park completely fenced in and dog park with a trail following the creek around the perimeter. Picnic tables, great little spot to spend the morning or afternoon.
Sorrento Blind Bay Community Park
2670 Davidson RoadWater park and kids park completely fenced in and dog park with a trail following the creek around the perimeter. Picnic tables, great little spot to spend the morning or afternoon.
The sunny North Shuswap, it’s about a 25 minute drive from the house. By no means the closest beach but a nice excursion.
26 locals recommend
Shuswap Lake Provincial Park
4120 Squilax-Anglemont RdThe sunny North Shuswap, it’s about a 25 minute drive from the house. By no means the closest beach but a nice excursion.
Salmon Arm Waterslides
1155 Lakeshore Dr WSalmon arm is a 15-20 minute drive.
Ideal lake for kayaking, paddle boarding or swimming. Great place to go for a walk as well!
White Lake Provincial Park
Trans Canada HighwayIdeal lake for kayaking, paddle boarding or swimming. Great place to go for a walk as well!
Beautiful shallow beach, long wharf, waterpark, play park green grass…beautiful place to bring the kids for the day!
Memorial Park
1212 2 AvenueBeautiful shallow beach, long wharf, waterpark, play park green grass…beautiful place to bring the kids for the day!
Longest lake wharf in Canada! Surrounded by trails, lots of fun to go for a walk and then grab lunch at a cafe downtown, try the Shuswap Pie Company!
14 locals recommend
Salmon Arm Wharf
780 Marine Park DrLongest lake wharf in Canada! Surrounded by trails, lots of fun to go for a walk and then grab lunch at a cafe downtown, try the Shuswap Pie Company!
Gorgeous beach, check out Margaret Falls while you’re here!
25 locals recommend
Herald Provincial Park
4861 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point RdGorgeous beach, check out Margaret Falls while you’re here!
Family friendly, loads of fun, easy to spend a whole day here!
23 locals recommend
R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum
751 BC-97BFamily friendly, loads of fun, easy to spend a whole day here!
If you decide to travel over the Squilax bridge, there’s a ton of things to spend the day doing. You can take the ferry over adams lake and check out the beach there. Stay on the main side and check out Adams lake provincial park. You’ll drive past the log flume trails which are fun!
Adams Lake
If you decide to travel over the Squilax bridge, there’s a ton of things to spend the day doing. You can take the ferry over adams lake and check out the beach there. Stay on the main side and check out Adams lake provincial park. You’ll drive past the log flume trails which are fun!
If you’re up for about an hours drive, check out what’s playing and get some tickets! How often will you have the opportunity?!
50 locals recommend
Starlight Drive-In Theatre
5341 BC-97AIf you’re up for about an hours drive, check out what’s playing and get some tickets! How often will you have the opportunity?!
If you’re up for an hours drive from the house, great place for the family to spend the day!
83 locals recommend
Historic O'Keefe Ranch
9380 BC-97If you’re up for an hours drive from the house, great place for the family to spend the day!
This is a sightseeing/food scene one! So much local food and art plus some farm animals for the kids to check out.
32 locals recommend
DeMille's Farm Market
3710 10 Avenue SouthwestThis is a sightseeing/food scene one! So much local food and art plus some farm animals for the kids to check out.
Pebble beach and Sandy beach are just a minute down the street from eachother. They’re popular beaches for good reason! Nice picnic tables, bathrooms and lots of parking.
7 locals recommend
Pebble Beach
2461 Blind Bay RdPebble beach and Sandy beach are just a minute down the street from eachother. They’re popular beaches for good reason! Nice picnic tables, bathrooms and lots of parking.
Canoe Beach
3799 Canoe Beach DrGreat family beach!
If you’re looking for one of the best places to catch the sun set/rise, this is it! Not much here but good for a little explore.
Rocky-Point Road
Rocky-Point RoadIf you’re looking for one of the best places to catch the sun set/rise, this is it! Not much here but good for a little explore.
Lots of flat trails to explore. Check for Salmon! Will you be here during the salmon run?
11 locals recommend
Tsútswecw Provincial Park
Lee CreekLots of flat trails to explore. Check for Salmon! Will you be here during the salmon run?
They have up to 50 vendors, all sorts of cool stuff and delicious foods!
Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market
Ross Street NortheastThey have up to 50 vendors, all sorts of cool stuff and delicious foods!
Beautiful big park, lots for the kids to do. Waterpark, playground, washrooms, picnic tables and covered picnic table area.
Blackburn Park
480 5 Ave SWBeautiful big park, lots for the kids to do. Waterpark, playground, washrooms, picnic tables and covered picnic table area.
A little less than an hours drive. This isn’t exactly a child friendly or beginner hike but the views are so worth it! Bring water and good hiking boots!
12 locals recommend
Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park
A little less than an hours drive. This isn’t exactly a child friendly or beginner hike but the views are so worth it! Bring water and good hiking boots!
Tractor rides, farm animals, corn maze, lots of corn and squash for sale! This is more of an autumn activity.
Pete Murray's Corn Farm
5973 VLA RoadTractor rides, farm animals, corn maze, lots of corn and squash for sale! This is more of an autumn activity.
Adams River Rafting Ltd
1251 Morgan DrFood scene
Grocery store/gas station/cannabis. Scooped ice cream, slushies and screamers along with a deli with lots of fresh cooked food!
28 locals recommend
Blind Bay Village Grocer
2798 Balmoral RdGrocery store/gas station/cannabis. Scooped ice cream, slushies and screamers along with a deli with lots of fresh cooked food!
Best pizza ever!!!!! Our favourites are the chupacabra and the Mediterranean. They also make their own ranch, try the smoked jalapeño!
8 locals recommend
Frankie's Pizza -- Sorrento, BC
1240 Trans-Canada HighwayBest pizza ever!!!!! Our favourites are the chupacabra and the Mediterranean. They also make their own ranch, try the smoked jalapeño!
Stratis Mediterranean Grill
1224 Trans-Canada HwyDelicious authentic Greek food! Mmmmmmmm
Grocery store in Sorrento. There is also a grocery store in Blind Bay, they are both about the same distance from the house.
8 locals recommend
Sorrento Lighthouse Market
1249 Trans-Canada HwyGrocery store in Sorrento. There is also a grocery store in Blind Bay, they are both about the same distance from the house.
Good Indian food in salmon arm. It’s about a 25 minute drive from the house.
10 locals recommend
Namaste Authentic Indian Cuisine Salmon Arm
200 Trans-Canada HighwayGood Indian food in salmon arm. It’s about a 25 minute drive from the house.
They guys are killing it! Great food, great service! About a 25 minute drive from the house.
12 locals recommend
Cantina Vallarta
331 Hudson Ave NEThey guys are killing it! Great food, great service! About a 25 minute drive from the house.
Great food! These guys do their own beer and kombucha, everything on their menu is great!
35 locals recommend
Barley Station Brewpub
20 Shuswap St NGreat food! These guys do their own beer and kombucha, everything on their menu is great!
Spinnaker Cafe
2417 Golf Course DrGood little breakfast and lunch spot!