Outdoor Groups / Clubs

Guiding today is a unique blend of the old and the new. It’s fun, active and relevant. It addresses the pressures that modern girls face by teaching them exciting skills in a safe environment. Girl Guides of Canada believes that when girls feel that they are good at something, they are more likely to feel good about themselves.

The Central Okanagan Hiking Club is a non-profit organization based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Our membership consists of men and women of all ages and is steadily growing every year. We organize a variety of hikes throughout the year, with each hike varying in difficulty so as to accommodate all levels of physical fitness. Come the winter we continue hiking but switch, when the white stuff piles up too deep, to snowshoes or x-country skiing.

The Okanagan Section was created in 1996 to provide a meeting ground for Okanagan residents interested in outdoor recreation in a mountain setting. With access to the Skaha Bluffs, the Cascades, the Coast Range, the Cariboos, the Monashees, the Valhallas, and the Selkirks, the Okanagan provides opportunities for a wide variety of activities. Our members are active in rock climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, hiking, mountain biking, nordic skiing, telemarking, ski mountaineering, and snowshoeing. Anyone seeking an encounter with nature, challenge, friendship, learning, and fun through such activities is invited to join us.

The Okanagan Club for Skiing, Sports and Socials was founded in 1972 as the Orchard Country Ski Club (OCSC) by an enthusiastic group of Kelowna skiers. We are a registered not-for-profit organization in BC, run by volunteers. There is a mix of singles and couples who enjoy sports and activities all year round. We have both avid and occasional skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. Many people join for our many sports and social events. Our adult club is about having fun, meeting people, getting exercise, and making new friends. Recently, we updated our name to the Okanagan Club for Skiing, Sports and Socials to reflect our many activities besides skiing.

The AIDS Walk is a national event that is held every year across Canada. However, the AIDS Walk raises funds that stay in our community to support programs that work towards ensuring the health and quality of life for our clients. In addition, the money raised helps to continue public education programs which focus on prevention and awareness here at home. Join us for a 3km walk along Kelowna's waterfront, from Waterfront Park to City Park and back again. Great prizes to be won for Top Individual Fundraisers and Top Team Fundraisers.

Penticton Outdoors Club is a club of people who enjoy self propelled outdoor recreation. We share our knowledge of favourite hiking & skiing trails in the South Okanagan area.

The Mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, help build a better world where people are self fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

SONC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the natural history and heritage of the area and to the conservation of our shared environment. We have an active membership of about 100 from Penticton, Summerland, Naramata and Okanagan Falls. We are of all ages and walks of life and always welcome new members.

The Vernon Outdoors Club got its start in 1976 when Chrissie Stump and a few other kindred spirits got together and organized hikes around the Vernon area. From this modest beginning, it has developed into a strong, active organization with a membership close to two hundred wilderness-loving persons. The Club primarily schedules hiking and bicycling outings however many members enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities and are encouraged to share their interests with others.