Harbour Lights Bed & Breakfast

We are excited about sharing our home with you. We enjoy visiting with our guests and we’re happy to share our favorite dining spots and tourist attractions and answer any questions you might have about the area. There’s so much to see and do in the Vernon area. We encourage you to visit the Vernon Tourism website at www.vernontourism.com. It will give you an idea of how much time you might like to spend in this area. Some of our favorite activities and places to visit are:
Gray Monk Winery O’Keefe Historical Ranch Silver Star Mountain Davison Orchards Farm Market www.thewinefestivals.com The Rise - Golf Course & Winery Predator Ridge Golf Course	Okanagan Opal Winds and Rivers Escapes Okanagan Spirits Planet Bee Cruise Okanagan Bears & Berries Tour Mountain Wildflower Tour
If you need any assistance in booking any adventure tours, golf etc., we’d be more than happy to assist. A couple of the special things some of our guests have really enjoyed are a canoe trip down to Gray Monk Winery, a tasting and lunch, or spending the day digging for Opals with the folks from Okanagan Opal. Try Outdoor Discoveries Mountain Wildflower Tour or a Bears & Berries Tour - an exceptional way to see Silver Star Mountain and the magnificent views

While we’ve only been at Harbour Lights since 1999, we had stayed here as guests since the B & B was built in 1991. When it came up for sale, we made a very quick lifestyle change and left the Calgary area for the beauty of the Okanagan.

Doug is a Chartered Accountant and had his own practice in Calgary, while Joyce had been with the Canadian Charolais Association for 25 years. We enjoyed the work in the City and the country life on an acreage where we raised cattle. As a result of her involvement in the beef industry, Joyce was instrumental in organizing and attending several international events. As a result, they hosted many people from around the world and across Canada and developed an avid interest in travel and entertaining.

His interest in and love of wine prompted Doug to take on the position of Area Manager of the Opimian Wine Society of Canada of which he had been a member for over 20 years. As a couple they were responsible for the education and enjoyment of wine for the 900 plus members in Southern Alberta. Doug loves to discuss and to taste wine and has a vast knowledge of the Okanagan wine industry. Since moving to Vernon Doug has become very involved with the Canadian and Vernon Power and Sail Squadrons and spends many enjoyable hours instructing the various boating, VHF Radio and GPS courses offered by the Squadron.

Their combined interests in entertaining, cooking, wine, agriculture, ranching, travel and sailing contribute to the enjoyment of hosting guests at the B & B. They agree that “we are enjoying the Okanagan Valley, the lake view and the opportunity to enjoy life at a slower pace – visit us at Harbour Lights – we look forward to sharing it all with you”