Your Guide to Life in the Okanagan Valley
🌶️ SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENT GUIDE Similkameen Sizzle 2026: A Practical Guide to Keremeos’ Hot Pepper Festival Free admission, a full day of food, music, markets and pepper contests in Memorial Park on Saturday, September 26. September 15, 2026·10 min read·Rico Manazza Keremeos is turning up the heat for one of the Similkameen Valley’s signature community … Read more
Plan a fall fruit-stand day through Keremeos and Cawston, with current stops, September produce, picnic ideas, cooler tips and verified hours.
Key Takeaways Keremeos and Cawston offer some of the most affordable home prices in the entire Okanagan — often 30–40% below Penticton for comparable properties. The Similkameen Valley delivers a jaw-dropping natural setting: canyon walls, the Similkameen River, and more sunshine hours than almost anywhere in BC. Cawston is home to one of BC’s most … Read more