Vernon houses and apartments continue to drive the North Okanagan real estate market with a steady influx of new residents. New commercial real estate and luxury housing continues the trend. Resort style living has become popular in Vernon BC with new communities such as 'Seasons', 'The Strand', 'The Rise' all offering bonus lifestyle features to their residents including spa facilities, the Rise golf course, pools, and Okanagan waterfront access. Vernon houses and Armstrong houses have also kept up the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board member's work. For North Okanagan recreational homes you can't beat living the lifestyle on your doorstep! Predator Ridge BC and Silver Star BC offer championship golf, and wolrd-class skiing practically in your back yard. Stellar lakeview houses in the North Okanagan always command a premium, but many non-lakeview acreages a few minutes away from the lakes are priced nicely for today's economy.

  The Vernon Vipers are Vernon BC's junior hockey club, providing on ice entertainment.

  Educational Opportunities in the North Okanagan have grown rapidly in the past decade. The University of British Columbia opened the new UBC Okanagan (UBCO) campus in 2005 between Vernon BC and Kelowna BC, to offer degree programs in academic and vocational studies. Okanagan College continues in Vernon BC and Coldstream BC to offer two-year and smaller programs for trade, vocational, and technical education programming.

  Silver Star Ski Resort is an alpine ski village in Silver Star Provincial Park. With a world-class alpine training centre and beautiful vacation homes and rentals for everyoen to enjoy, Silver Star Mountain has been attracting crowds of energetic people for skiing and snowboarding since the 1960's. Nearby Sovereign Lake boasts cross-country ski circuits and opportunities for snowshoeing and hiking. In the summertime Silver Star BC becomes a popular trail riding and downhill mountain biking destination for British Columbians, Canadians, and international travellers. Visit BC Ski Homes and Big White BC for local ski and ski accommodation.