The fruit and wine that BC is world famous for comes from the Okanagan valley. Okanagan Lake is a central attraction in the summer with three major cities on it's shores. Penticton lies on the south shore, Kelowna in the middle, and Vernon on the north shore. The lake is 80 miles long and one of the deepest in the world at 1300 feet. Vineyards and orchards surround the lake.

The largest working ranch in Canada is Douglas Lake Ranch. Situated near Merrit it spreads over 600,000 acres incorporating several world class fly-fishing lakes with camping or first class accommodations.