Things That Made Us Love Osoyoos

Osoyoos

Osoyoos is small town with 5,000 inhabitants but its weather is similar to Arizona’s; Osyoos Lake is the warmest in Canada.

The call of the outdoors is irresistible with Osoyoos Lake forming the heart of the town, beaches beckon swimmers and sun-soakers, thrill-seekers ride on or over the waves in every style from wakeboard to parasail and anglers ply the waters in search of lively bass.

Considered a vacation hot spot destination, the town is pretty quiet over winter, but it comes totally alive for summer vacation.

The Lake

Known as the “warmest lake in Canada,” the lake stretches 14 miles and is surrounded by gorgeous sandy beaches.

Downtown

Downtown Osoyoos is nice; the walkability is amazing on both sides of the lake and there are plenty of great little stores.

The Seawall

Except for private beaches there are so much public space on the waterfront that you can walk around for hours.

At The Bottom Of The Okanagan Valley

Osoyoos is the southern-most town in the Okanagan Valley near the border with Washington state. It’s on a lake which is the middle of a desert, surrounded by grasslands, highlands and mountains.

People come to Osoyoos for water activities, golf, hiking and cycling; they also come for wine tasting and dining, to learn about the endangered desert ecology and the Okanagan First Nation.

What’s so unique about this region of British Columbia is the fact that it’s location in the Southern Interior BC, it’s history, and it’s climate make it an incredibly diverse and interesting place to visit.

Fruit Stands & Orchards

The drive from Vancouver might not be very scenic but the adorable stores selling fresh local fruits along the way make up for it.

The Wineries

There are a lot of wineries and over the last few years the Okanagan has been overtaking California when it comes to wine.

Spotted Lake

Spotted Lake is heavily concentrated with various minerals that in the summer form a bunch of very colorful little pools.

Where To Stay

We totally fell in love with the town so we started looking at real estate and started calculating if buying property in the region could be a sound investment for the future.

Over the past few years this quiet town has grown tremendously with new Osoyoos resorts, recreational condominiums, hotel expansions, and beautiful desert resort developments.

Osoyoos’ quality of life and proximity to Vancouver makes it really appealing to skilled entrepreneurs looking for a change of scenery.