Harvest times are from late June- mid October. Places to visit are Kelowna , Vernon and Penticton . The main industries are pulp and paper. There are some nice lakes and rivers around the area, good skiing also. There is a spectacular waterfall, Helmcken Falls , among others that is worth seeing, white-water rafting, mountain biking, skiing, horse riding and mountain climbing for the experienced climber.
Wildlife is plentiful.
Adjoining Jasper National Park , it contains the highest point in the Canadian Rockies . There is plenty of wildlife here and a good place for bird watchers, with over 150 species of birds. Glacier National Park Between Revelstoke and Golden , with over 400 glaciers, in winter it snows every day. This is a very high, active avalanche area, and to ski, you must check in with the warden. The road leading to Rogers Pass , known as Death Strip , is particularly dangerous, snowsheds protect the road and the cars from the falling snow.