Explore Penticton

GETTING TO AND AROUND PENTICTON

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Penticton, located in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, offers breathtaking scenery with a small town charm, but getting here does require some planning. While the city is well-connected by air, road, and regional transit, travel options are more limited compared to major urban centers.

Once you arrive, getting around is relatively easy, especially if you’re staying near the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre (PTCC). The city is compact and walkable, with hotels, restaurants, and attractions within a short distance of downtown. However, public transit is limited, and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are currently unavailable, so taxis or rental cars may be necessary for traveling beyond the city core.

Flight information to and from Penticton

Coming to the conference by flight into Penticton (YYF):
From Vancouver (YVR, which offers connections across the world):

  • Saturday May 24th Pacific Coastal departing Vancouver at 8:45 am Vancouver time arriving in Penticton at 9:41 am Penticton time
  • Sunday May 25th Pacific Coastal departing Vancouver at 9:00 am Vancouver time arriving in Penticton at 9:52 am Penticton time

From Calgary (YYC, which offers connections to most locations in Canada and beyond):

  • Saturday May 24th Westjet Encore 3281 departing Calgary at 9:30 am Calgary time arriving in Penticton at 9:48 am Penticton time
  • Saturday May 24th Westjet Encore 3281 departing Calgary at 9:30 am Calgary time arriving in Penticton at 9:48 am Penticton time
  • Sunday May 25th Westjet Encore 3281 departing Calgary at 9:30 am Calgary time arriving in Penticton at 9:48 am Penticton time

Leaving the conference by flight from Penticton (YYF):
To Vancouver (YVR, which offers connections across the world:

  • Thursday May 29th Pacific Coastal departing Penticton at 10:25 am Penticton time arriving in Vancouver at 11:20 am Vancouver time
  • Thursday May 29th Pacific Coastal departing Penticton at 4:55 pm Penticton time arriving in Vancouver at 5:50 pm Vancouver time

To Calgary (YYC, which offers connections to most locations in Canada and beyond):

  • Thursday May 29th Westjet Encore WS3246 departing Penticton at 6:00 am Penticton time arriving in Calgary at 08:09 am Calgary time
  • Thursday May 29th Westjet Encore WS3280 departing Penticton at 10:20 am Penticton time arriving in Calgary at 12:29 am Calgary time

Easy Hikes

Three Sisters Creek Trail

  • Location: Bow Valley
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: 1 h 39 min
  • Elevation: 252 m
  • Distance: 4.3 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/three-sisters-creek-trail

Canmore Hoodoos Loop

  • Location: Canmore
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: 1 h 48 min
  • Elevation: 264 m
  • Distance: 5 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/canmore-hoodoos-loop

Other Easy Hikes We Suggest:

  • Grotto Canyon Trail
  • Sundance Canyon Trail

Hikes around Canmore

Moderate Hikes

Montane Traverse Loop

  • Location: Bow Valley
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Time: 2 h 34 min
  • Elevation: 382 m
  • Distance: 7.1 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/montane-traverse-loop

Jewell Pass via Prairie View Trail

  • Location: Kananaskis Country
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Time: 5 h 41 min
  • Elevation: 823 m
  • Distance: 15.9 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/jewell-pass-prairie-view

Other Moderate Hikes We Suggest:

  • Sulphur Mountain
  • Wind Ridge

Hard Hikes

Little Lougheed

  • Location: Bow Valley
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Time: 3 h 25 min
  • Elevation: 727 m
  • Distance: 5 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/little-lougheed

Sarrail Ridge Via Rawson Lake Trail

  • Location: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Time: 5 h 42 min
  • Elevation: 1,066 m
  • Distance: 11.3 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/sarrail-ridge-via-rawson-lake-trail

Other Hard Hikes We Suggest:

  • Rundle Riverside Trail
  • Heart Mountain Horseshoe

For more trails and hiking options, check out AllTrails! 

Other Things To Do

Canmore Mountain Market

Every Thursday Canmore has a farmer’s market which features amazing food, artwork, trinkets, and plenty of other amazing vendors! The market runs from 10 am to 6 pm at Elevation Place.

To read more about the market, please visit their website found here.

Other Outdoor Activities

From the driving range to the skate park, from geocaching to chilling at Quarry Lake, Canmore has an abundance of fun summertime activities! For low/no-cost ideas, visit the Town of Canmore Tourism website found here.

Elevation Place

In Canmore, Elevation Place has plenty of indoor activities for you to enjoy!

With a pool, climbing wall, library, and fitness center there’s something for everyone!

Have little ones with you? There’s also a child-minding center where they can play while you swim, climb, read, or sweat!

More Information

For more information on things to do in Canmore, check out Tourism Canmore’s website!