Summerland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in British Columbia, Canada
About Summerland
Summerland began its life on the lake. At first,Summerlandwas nestled in the tiny strip of land between Okanagan Lake and the foreboding clay cliffs that covered the settlement in shadow by mid afternoon. The first recorded settler to this area was in 1887, and some of his family's descendants are still in the area. The area had electricity in 1905, telephones in 1907, and a newspaper the next year. Growth was fast. This area is commonly referred to aslower town. With the arrival of theKettle Valley Railwayin 1915,West Summerland(the location of the present town centre) was born. When the alignment of Highway 97 was moved from lowertown up to the plateau in 1955 and the post office was moved to "West Summerland" in 1964 the 'West' was dropped and the entire area was then referred to as Sum
Top Attractions in Summerland
Explore the best things to see and do in Summerland:
- ★Bottleneck Drive
- ★Gartrell Barn
- ★Giant's Head Mountain
- ★Kettle Valley Steam Railway
- ★Summerland Museum
- ★Summerland Ornamental Gardens
- ★Trout Creek Canyon and Trestle
Where to Eat in Summerland
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cellar Door Bistro
- 🍴Second Home Cafe & Grill
- 🍴Yaki's Pizza and Subs
- 🍴Zias Stonehouse Pub
Where to Stay in Summerland
- 🏨Catbird Ridge
- 🏨Pleasant View Motel & RV Park
- 🏨Rosedale Motel
- 🏨Summerland Motel
- 🏨Summerland Waterfront Resort
- 🏨Wildhorse Mountain Ranch
Summerland Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: