As snow blankets the village other changes are also afoot, including additions to a long-standing festival, a new musical event and a new store in the village.
Tourism Sun Peaks (TSP) has expanded the hugely popular Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival which runs from Jan. 14 to 24, to include a number of new events including “The Spirited Après”, “The Breadth of British Columbia Riesling” and “Coureur Des Bois Repas”. “Welcome to the Kamloops Wine Trail” is another new addition, bringing four local wineries into their first exclusive event.
“They have always been involved in the past but creating their own event is exciting,” said Janice Hoppenrays, events manager for TSP.
One of the festival’s most popular offerings, “Taste of Sun Peaks” has an additional eight seats to allow more festival-goers to experience the event. “The Sun Peaks Wine Crawl” is also new for this year, featuring three locations and live music designed to appeal to a younger crowd.
Tickets are available on the resort’s website.
In March, Sun Peaks can look forward to an all new music event. Replacing the several Saturday concerts (known as March Music Madness) is one large event on March 26. Like other concerts offered, the evening event will be free and similar to concerts presented by the Dew AM Tour in previous years, Hoppenrays said.
“We like to focus on live music within the resort,” said Hoppenrays, adding the concerts hosted by restaurants and hotels throughout the village will continue.
An exciting addition to the village’s retail scene is The Candy Vault, a new store that will feature international candy, drinks and retro items for all ages.
Owner Shawn Rogers said they are excited to branch out from their original location in Salmon Arm and to open the Sun Peaks location in the Fireside Lodge in mid-December. They will be open seven days a week.
“The village is gorgeous, professional and caters to families,” Rogers said. “We had a great feeling and thought ‘We want to be a part of this.’”
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