Warm weather and warm water make Osoyoos a vacation destination for many people throughout British Columbia and the United States. Lake Osoyoos, with an average summer water temperature of 75 degrees, stretches 19 kilometers north and south from Osoyoos in British Columbia to Oroville in Washington. The water holds more than 15 species of fish and is home to all types of water sporting activities. Celebrating the area's desert heritage, the Desert Interpretive Center is located two miles north of Osoyoos along Highway 97. A board walkway meanders through desert terrain with kiosks to provide information on native vegetation and wildlife.
Warm weather makes for successful growing of apples, peaches, pears and cherries.
Grapes grown around Osoyoos are used mainly in making wines. About 3,000 acres are home to 55 wineries, many offering tours and bottles ready for purchase. Wine and beer festivals are annual celebrations in Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls. Osoyoos offers a variety of activities, from renting watercraft and para-sailing to hockey at the Sun Bowl Arena with the Osoyoos Heat and walks along Pioneer Walkway. Osoyoos Museum offers glimpses of the past, including a cabin built in 1891, a butterfly collection, an exhibit of pioneer life and wartime artifacts.