Oliver’s Hike and Bike trail is 18.8km of stunning scenery and wildlife watching.
The South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls (SORCO) has been helping injured and orphaned birds of prey return to the wild for over 20 years. Although SORCO is open to the public only once a year during their Spring Annual Open House, they are another example of the dedication of the locals to the preservation of wildlife to the preservation of wildlife and the environment. www.sorco.org
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Giving Back SORCO
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Soak up our lakes Swim, paddle and float
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Birding and Wildlife Viewing The unique ecological system surrounding Oliver, including the White Lake Grasslands and Vaseux Lake, makes us a world-renowned birding location. These habitats support important species such as the Wester Screech Owl, Yellow-Breasted Chat, Sage Thrashers and White-Headed Woodpecker as well as the endangered Lewis’s Woodpecker. Other birds that are often sighted in the area include Trumpeter Swans, Western Meadowlarks, Golden Eagles, Canada Geese and Calliope Hummingbirds (the smallest hummingbirds in Canada). In addition to being a provincial park, Vaseux Lake is home to the Vaseux-Bighorn National Wildlife Area, rated by Nature Canada as one of the 4 must-see reserves in the country. The primary large animal here is the California Bighorn Sheep that can Rod be viewed regularly on the rocky slopes among Malcolm the arid grasslands. There are species of flora and fauna in the ‘pocket desert’ of the South Okanagan that cannot be found elsewhere in Canada. The biodiversity of the region provides a haven for any nature lover, birder, weekendenthusiast or family looking for an educational and authentic experience.
When the heat is too much, remember our lakes! Tuc-El-Nuit, with its public beach, can be found right in town. Vaseux Lake to the north is great for paddling and exploring its bays and wetlands. Green lake is a brilliant turquoise colour and a popular place to float away the afternoon. Osoyoos Lake to the south is 19kms long (5km in Washington State) perfect for wake boarding and water skiing.
Gone fishing Fishing enthusiasts will find great opportunities in and around Oliver with abundant trout and bass populations; in fact the South Okanagan has one of the best bass fisheries in Western Canada. Ripley, Madden and Burnell (Sawmill) Lakes are stocked with trout and ready for your rod and real. Vaseux and Osoyoos lake have a great mix of fish and is where you will find those record sized bass. Spring, summer and fall anglers of all levels enjoy easy access to many waters with real opportunities for trophy size fish. Anglers can expect an exciting day fishing by boat or right off shore.
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