Ziplining

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TREETOP FLYERS

Imagine the exhilaration of flying over the picturesque Chase Canyon Falls with Treetop Flyers, Canada's newest and most exciting eco-adventure. The experience takes just over an hour, the memories will be with you and your family for a lifetime!

Check-out their website for more details

Address: 305 Brooke Drive, Chase BC

Phone: 1-866- 343-6761

Email: info@treetopflyers.ca

Website: http://treetopflyers.ca/

Adventure Blog: Ziplining

Tubing (Snow)

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Big White Ski Resort

The Big White Tube Park is the largest tube park in Canada. Located in the Happy Valley Adventure Centre, the Big White Tube Park offers tons of fun for all ages. No skill or equipment is required - just a sense of adventure and a desire for excitement. The Tube park has 5 specially groomed lanes that allow thrill seekers of all ages to enjoy a high speed ride down the slopes. Family fun doesn't have to end when the lifts close because the Big White Tube Park is open into the evenings.

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 1-800-663-2772

Address: Kelowna, BC

Email: cenres@bigwhite.com

Website: http://www.bigwhite.com/

Adventure Blog: Tubing (Snow)

Speed Skating

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Kelowna Speed Skating Club

The Kelowna Speed Skating Club (KSSC), was founded in 1998, and is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping athletes develop a life-long love of speed skating and fitness while enjoying competitive success. They are based out of the Capital News Centre in Kelowna, BC. 

Their focus is short track speed skating although we teach the fundamentals skills for long track speed skating as well. Several of our skaters compete in both disciplines.

Kelowna Speed Skating has 3 different programs to choose from;

• Fundamental Learn to Skate Class
• Learn to Train / Train to Train
• Train to Train / ISU Jr

Check their website for more details 

Address: 1330 Mission Ridge Road, Kelowna BC. V1W 3B2

Email: kelownaspeedskate@gmail.com

Website: http://kelownaspeedskating.com/

Adventure Blog: Speed Skating

Snowcat Groomer Rides

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Sun Peaks Resort

Sun Peaks Resort offers you a chance to join one of their snow groomers in a Pisten Bully Snow Groomer, and witness first hand how they work their magic on the ski runs.

Groomer rides are 45 minutes in length. Tours must be booked by 3:00pm. They have 2 snow cat groomers that are available in the evening. All participants must be 14 years of age and only one person is permitted per cat.

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-578-5542

Address: 1280 Alpine Road, Sun Peaks BC. V0E 5N0

Email: adventures@sunpeakstourism.com

Website: http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/winter/activities/cat-trax-groomer-rides

Adventure Blog: Snowcat Groomer Rides

Pool - 9-ball

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Rusty's Steakhouse & Sports Lounge

Rusty's Steakhouse & Sports Lounge is located in Kelowna BC and is the finest steakhouse and lounge featuring a unique and upscale menu. Between mouthwatering certified steaks, the Vegas strip style atmosphere.

Rusty's established reputation, since the 2008 opening, of being the place to be to watch all of your favorite games and UFC fights with over 20 flat screen TV's and 2 projectors. It's the ultimate bar to hang with friends all year round especially with a patio in the summer. 

With 14 world class pool tables, you can lose yourself over a game with your buddies and a cold pint of beer.

Sundays features all NFL games with full sound!! You can watch your favorite team when its not available at home. They also feature all UFC fights!!


Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-762-6033

Address: 1525 Dilworth Drive, Kelowna BC. V1Y 9N5

Website: http://www.rustyssteakhouse.ca/

Adventure Blog: Pool - 8-ball

Rock Climbing

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The Rock Garden

Vernon BC's first indoor rock climbing facility. With 19 vertical feet in their air conditioned 2000 + square foot facility. The walls have something for every level of climber. They have a dedicated bouldering section, top-rope, and lead climbing.

They provide the following programs;

• Youth Programs
• Birthday Programs
• Adult Programs
• Private After Hours Events
• Corporate Climbing Events

Check their website for more details 

Address: 105-2450, 14 Ave. Vernon BC. V1T 8C1

Website: http://www.climbthegarden.com/

Adventure Blog: Rock Climbing

Snowbiking (motorized)

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Innerspace Watersports

Innerspace Watersports is located in Kelowna & Vernon BC is the Okanagan Valley's new & used equipment for;

• Canoes
• Kayaks
• Paddle Boards
• Roof Racks
• Snorkeling
• Scuba Gear
• Wet suits
• Dry suits
• Boat Towables
• River Floaties
• Snowshoes
• Snow Outter Gear
• Timberland Snowbikes Conversion Kits
• Snowmobile Accessories

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-763-2040 (Kelowna)

Phone: 250-549-2040 (Vernon)

Address: 2781 BC-97, Kelowna BC. V1X 4J8

Address: 3006 - 32 Street, Vernon BC. V1T 5M3

Website: http://innerspacewatersports.com/

Adventure Blog: Snowbiking

Table Shuffleboard

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Home Billiards

Home Billiards is Vancouver's largest pool table and games room store, since 1987. They are a family business with over 20 years of experince. Their products include the following;

• Pool
• Table Tennis
• Foosball
• Air Hockey
• Dome Hockey
• Shuffleboards
• Board Games
• Darts
• Poker
• Services
• Other

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 604-321-5553

Address: 1644 SE Marine Drive, Vancouver BC. V5P 2R6

Email: info@homebilliards.ca

Website: http://homebilliards.ca/

Adventure Blog: Table Shuffleboard

Ultimate

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Ultimate Canada

Since it's creation in the late 60's, ultimate has gained world-wide recognition as a fast-paced, low-cost sport that emphasizes sportsmanship through the spirit of the game. It is easy to learn, requires little equipment and can easily be played on any open space. 

The basic skills of the game - throwing, catching, running and jumping make for an easy transition for athletes from other sports, both team and individuals. 

New participants often indicate that the strong sense of community at all levels of play make for a rewarding experience on and off the field. 

Check their website for more details.

Phone: 1-888-691-1080

Address: 4382 Shelbourne Street, Victoria BC. V8N 3G3

Email: info@canadianultimate.com

Website: https://uc.usetopscore.com/en_ca

Adventure Blog: Ultimate

Quidditch

Club Spotlight

Quidditch Canada

Quidditch Canada was created July 1, 2014 to lead, promote and advance the sport of quidditch in Canada. Prior to this, Canadian quidditch was over seen by the organization formally known as the International Quidditch Association.

The first quidditch club in Canada was formed in September of 2008 at McGrill University. In 2010 clubs formed in BC, Alberta and Ontario. 

October 2011, Carleton Quidditch hosted the First Canadian Cup, which was attended by eight teams, which seven where Canadian and one american. As quidditch continues to evolve in this competitive unique new sport, there is more teams being formed. If you'd like to join a team or create one in your area. Contact Quidditch Canada

Check their website for more details

Email: info@quidditchcanada.com

Website: http://www.quidditchcanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Quidditch

Paragliding

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Paraglide Canada

Glenn Derouin is a senior HPAC Instructor and Owner / Operator of Paraglide Canada near Vernon, BC on an 8 acre flight centre, huge ground handling lawn and landing zone. He has been teaching for more than 23 years and offers the following services;

• Paraglide lessons packages and SIV Courses
• Paragliding Equipment Sales & Service
• Paramotor Instruction & Sales
• Tandem Flight Packages
• International Paragliding Tours
• Clubhouse, Meeting Room & Retail Shop

Check their website for more details

Office: 250-503-1962

Cell / Text: 250-308-9389

Address: PO Box 1888, Vernon BC. V1T 8Z2

Email: glenn@paraglidecanada.com

Website: http://www.paraglidecanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Paragliding

Hot Air Ballooning

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Okanagan Ballooning

Okanagan Ballooning is located in Kelowna, BC and has been operating for 15 years within the Okanagan Valley. Their main pilot John Klempner has been certified with Transport Canada and has flown over 30,000 passengers in both free flights and tethered events.

Here are some of the services they offer;

• Adventure packages 
• Corporate packages
• Gift certificates

Check their website or location for more details.

Phone: 250-712-0342

Email: info@okanaganballooning.com

Website: http://www.okanaganballooning.com/

Adventure Blog: Hot Air Ballooning

Bowling

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McCurdy Bowling Centre

McCurdy Bowling Centre is in Kelowna, BC located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. At this bowling centre you can do regular ten-pin or five-pin bowling and you can also play their cosmic bowling. They provide they following services;

• Bowling - group parties and birthday parties
• Bowling - leagues
• Restaurant - Freddy's Brewpub
• Entertainment - comedy, Karaoke and more...

Check their website or location for more details.

Phone: 250-491-2695

Address: 124-948 McCurdy Road, Kelowna BC. V1X 2P7

Website: http://www.mccurdybowl.com/

Adventure Blog: Bowling

Spearfishing

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Serpent Aquatics

Serpent Aquatics provides recreational snorkelers and scuba divers with the training and equipment safely experience their underwater world.

Using the latest in teaching technology and training techniques, scuba diving and snorkeling equipment, they offer clients a variety of options to become a certified diver, reactivate you're interest in diving if you've haven't been in the water in a while, and new innovative dive gear and specialty training programs to enhance you're diving skills.

Their PADI dive centre is located in West Kelowna, on Okanagan Lake, in the southern interior of BC, offers dive instruction courses thru out the year.

Here are the products and services they provide;

Courses

• Scuba Diving
• Snorkeling

Diving gear 

• Accessories
• Boots, gloves and hoods
• Buoyancy control devices (BCD)
• Cameras - housing - accessories
• Clearance products
• Compasses and reels
• Dive computers
• Dive gear packages
• Dive knives & spearguns
• Dive lights
• Dive watches
• Dry Suits
• Fins
• Gear junkie
• Kids gear
• Masks
• Metal detectors
• New products
• Paddle, kite, surf, board & ski
• Regulators
• Scuba tanks
• Snorkeling packages
• Snorkels
• Swimming gear
• Travel and gear bags
• Wet suits

Check-out their website and calendar for more details

Phone: 250-768-3335

Address: 2441C Main Street, West Kelowna BC. V4T 1K5

Website: http://www.serpentaquatics.com/

Adventure Blog - Your GAC: Spearfishing

Speed Flying

Athlete Spotlight

Austin Ross

Austin Ross was born and raised on a hobby farm in the Pemberton Valley on the BC coast mountain range. It wad there that on the edge of the Lillooet River and beneath the iconic Mt.Curie that his passion for the outdoors was initially sparked. His parents instilled in him a deep love for nature and the outdoors from a very young age. He learned to home his sense of exploration through activities the skiing, mountain biking, hiking and camping.

He blends elements of;

• freeride
• freestyle

These days spends his time traveling the world in search of steep and deep lines to climb and ski, and new mountains to fly from. When he is not skiing he spends his time;

• paragliding
• climbing
• trail running
• hiking
• camping
• mountain biking
• taking photos
• playing music 
• and exploring with friends and family

Read more of his biography and blog check-out his website

Website: http://austinross.ca/

Athlete Blog - Speed Flying: http://austinross.ca/2015/02/18/mt-currie-speed-flying/

Adventure Blog - Your GAC: Speed Flying