Summerland Ornamental Gardens
A historic 6-hectare ornamental garden originally established in 1914 as part of the Dominion Experimental Farm, now maintained by the volunteer-driven Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens Society. Sitting directly on Highway 97 South — one of the Okanagan's primary cycling corridors — the gardens feature heritage trees, rose collections, and extensive xeriscape plantings, with a focus on water conservation and native pollinator habitat. Admission is by donation, making it an accessible stop for cyclists passing through the South Okanagan.
This place is in the traditional territory of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), Syilx (Okanagan), and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
- Kaleidoscope Fruit Ranch1.7 km
- IGA4.0 km
- The Bike Barn8.5 km
- Outbound Cycle30.1 km
- Summerland Museum and Archives4.2 km
- Summerland Library Branch4.3 km
- Summerland Arena4.5 km
- Naramata Library Branch5.0 km