Desert Country Wine Tours

Due to the close proximity to the US border, Highway 3 East had to be built straight up and over this mountain rather than going around. Gaining hundreds of metres of elevation in a very short stretch of road, the viewpoint at the top affords great views of the Okanagan Valley including Osoyoos.

The gallery displays and sell works by local artists. The gallery is staffed entirely by the efforts of generous volunteers and is managed by the Osoyoos Arts Gallery Committee. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and hosts over 7000 visitors annually.

Don't forget to visit the Osoyoos museum, the "Best Small Town Museum in B.C." The museum features one of the finest displays from the archives of the B.C. Provincial Police. There are Indian artifacts, the first Canada Custom's House in the early 1800s, an 1879 log building, and the only liquor distilling apparatus to be found in a B.C. museum. Also of interest are artifacts from the local pioneers, miners, ranchers and farmers that struggled to reclaim this desert. It is open from the May long weekend until Labour Day Weekend.

A source of insight into the desert flora and fauna, this one from the perspective of the First Nations (Indigenous) people. Self-guided and guided cultural tours on over 2 km of trails. Desert animals available for viewing including a live rattlesnake show.

Surrounded by warm water and sandy beaches, Haynes Point sits on a pencil of land jutting into Osoyoos Lake at the southwest end of the town. The water is reported to be the warmest in Canada making it excellent for swimming, boating and fishing. Lakeside campsites and privacy make this a popular camping area. Reservations are necessary during the summer months.

Osoyoos Lake is the warmest fresh water lake in Canada and provides for great summer time activities. Bring your boat or just sit on the beach and enjoy the day.