# Okanagan Valley tourism and heritage

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/okanagan-valley-tourism-and-heritage
> Updated: 2026-10-28T14:28:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia features various historical and natural attractions. The Kettle Valley Steam Railway provides scenic autumn excursions using a restored 1912 steam locomotive, ‘The Spirit of Summerland’, which travels a 16 km route through orchards and vineyards.

Regional tourism also encompasses lakeside resorts in Osoyoos and cultural sites in Kelowna. Kelowna’s Cultural District includes museums and the Kasugai Gardens, while natural areas such as the Rotary Marsh wetlands and Woodhaven Nature Conservancy Regional Park offer habitats featuring Douglas fir forests and ponderosa pine slopes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Okanagan Valley tourism highlights Kelowna and Osoyoos

The Okanagan Valley offers diverse attractions, including lakeside resorts in Osoyoos and cultural districts and nature conservancies in Kelowna, British Columbia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/okanagan-valley-tourism-highlights-kelowna-and-osoyoos

### 2026-09-28: Kettle Valley Steam Railway offers scenic autumn rides in B.C

The Kettle Valley Steam Railway offers 90-minute scenic autumn rides through British Columbia’s Okanagan region using a restored 1912 steam locomotive.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kettle-valley-steam-railway-offers-scenic-autumn-rides-in-bc

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