Oliver Travel Guide

Welcome to Oliver, BC!

At the southern end of the Okanagan Valley and known for producing some of the best wine in the world, Oliver is the official wine capital of Canada. Although the area is in Canada's only hot desert, the lush green acres are possible due to the massive irrigation network built in the area in the 1920s on the initiative of the then B.C. Prime Minister John Oliver. For this, the town was named in honour of the man who brought water to the desert. People in town can venture out to the over 30 wineries and vineyards to see how the delicious grape-drink is made. In just over 3000 acres, Oliver is host to 61 percent of all of B.C. wineries and 10 percent of all of the wineries in Canada. For those looking to learn more about the history of area, Oliver and District Museum and Archives offers enlightening tours and displays showing what life was like here over the years. But if trekking out to the wilds surrounding town sounds like a good time, Kettle River Guides and Outfitters, can take visitors on nature trips and hunting expeditions where they can track down some of the local game.

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