Recreational Facilities
The Osoyoos Community has a multitude of recreational facilities including hockey and curling arenas, pickleball and tennis courts, baseball diamonds, recreational water parks and more! Not to mention many clubs and community groups that appeal to a multitude of interests. See below for all recreational facilities and list of community groups.
Sun Bowl Arena
The Sun Bowl Arena is a full service facility with an 85 ft. by 200 ft. NHL regulation size ice sheet, four dressing rooms, officials room, and full service concession. The arena seats approx. 850 people. It is home to the Osoyoos Coyote Hockey Team, the Sun Bowl Figure Skating Club, South Okanagan Minor Hockey, skating and other special events. The International Curling Club has an excellent four sheet ice curling arena next to the Sun Bowl Arena with a mezzanine connecting the two buildings.
9301 Hummingbird Lane,
Osoyoos BC, V0H 1V0
Tel | 250.495.7919
Website
Desert Park
The local Slo-pitch and soccer teams utilize this facility throughout the summer. The facility also hosts Pari-Mutual Horse Racing, Thanksgiving Barrelorama, round horse training facilities and stables for up to 100 horses are also on the site.
3500 Golf Course Drive
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V4
Tel | 250.495.8181
Website
The Sonora Community Centre
The facility currently contains a large multi-purpose gymnasium with a stage, a full service weight room, craft room, bleacher seating, and change rooms. The gymnasium can accommodate 335 people for a wine and cheese style reception, 320 seats for a theatre-style event and 340 for a banquet. In addition to those numbers, 70 additional people can sit in the bleacher section. The centre also contains a multi-purpose room, a small health bar style concession, and a commercial kitchen as well as The Town of Osoyoos Recreation Department offices. Additions include a library and a dance studio.
8505 68 Ave,
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0
Tel | 250.495.6562
Website
West Bench Complex
A recreation complex located beside Osoyoos Secondary School. It features a ball diamond, one basketball court, three hard court tennis courts and an off-leash dog park.
Baseball Softball, t-ball, and regular baseball are played during the baseball season that begins the last week of April and finishes up the first week of June.
115th Street,
Osoyoos BC
Tel | 250.495.6562
Website
Curling
The International Curling Club offers many different leagues, from Junior, to Men’s and Ladies Night, to Mixed leagues during winter. The MidSummer Mixed Classic is held in late August.
9501 Hummingbird Lane
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V5
Tel | 250.495.7733
Website
Ice Skating
Ice skating at the Sunbowl includes several programs such as Figure Skating – (Sunbowl Figure Skating Club); Youngblades – For the beginner; Hockeyskate – For the young hockey player; Canskate – Basic learn-to-skate program; Groupskate – For those interested in the Test Program but in a group setting; CFSA Test Program – A program for competition skating. Public ice-skating is also available.
9301 Hummingbird Ln,
Osoyoos, BC
Tel | 250.495.7919
Lawn Bowling
The Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club welcomes guests to their facility at the Osoyoos Seniors Centre.
15 Park Pl,
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0
Tel | 250.495.6045
Website
Pickle Ball
Pickleball has become one of the most popular sports in North America. It is fun and easy to learn for all ages. Combining skills from tennis, table tennis and badminton, this class will teach you the basic strokes needed in game
play. Little to no experience is required, just an open mind and a fun heart. All equipment is provided.
9301 Hummingbird Lane,
Osoyoos BC, V0H 1V0
Tel | 250.495.7919
Website
Soccer
South Okanagan Soccer League is a women’s league that starts in May and ends with a tournament during August long weekend.
550 Eckhardt Ave W
Penticton, BC V2A Canada
Website
Tennis
Three large courts are available at Osoyoos Secondary School. 5800-115th St. Splash Park Located at Jack Shaw Gardens.
Splash Park
Located at Jack Shaw Gardens.
89th Street & Kingfisher Drive,
Osoyoos, BC
Tel | 250.495.6562
Website
Osoyoos Community Groups
Air Cadets
Susan Midgeley
(T) 250.498.0418
(TF) 800.627.0828
www.cadets.ca
Arthritis Support Group
Primary contact: Ruth Brill
(T) 250.495.3554
www.arthritis.ca
Artists on Main
Chair: Keryn Timmerman
(T) 778.439.2037
www.osoyoosarts.com
Baby Talk
Interior Health
(T) 250.495.6433
Better at Home (formerly CASI)
8307 72 Avenue, Osoyoos
Primary contact: Brittany von Burg
(T) 250.495.6925
(E) southokanaganbetterathome@telus.net
BPO Elks #436
Ken Usher
(T) 250.495.7737
Communities for Kids
Primary contact: Lynn Cook
(T) 250.496.5511
(E) lynn-cook@telus.net
www.communitiesforkids.ca
Cancer Support Group
Alice Partridge
(T) 250.495.7725
Choosing Wellness
Sharon Krenn
(T) 250.495.7886
Citizens on Patrol
Chris Boxall
(T) 250.495.0485
Dance Oasis
Chrissie Serry
(T) 250.495.0715
Desert Dog Agility Club
Claudia Sauder
(T) 250.495.5075
Desert Duelists Fencing
Jennifer Brock
Desert Park Exhibition Society
Primary contact: Paddy Head
(T) 250.495.8181
(E) padhea@gmail.com
www.desertpark.net
Desert Sun Counseling and Resource Centre
Primary contact: Jodie McDonald, SSW
(T) 250.498.2538
(E) desertsuncounselling@gmail.com
www.desertsuncounselling.ca
Desert Valley Hospice Society
(T) 250.495.1590
Kiwanis Club
Donna Kelso
(T) 250.495.7701
Knights of Columbus
Wally Murphy
(T) 250.495.4506
Lake Osoyoos Sailing Club
Primary contact: Chris Scheuren
(T) 250.495.7807
(E) sailosoyoos@live.ca
www.sailosoyoos.ca
Mariposa Auxilary
Primary contact: Lyla Kallenberger
(T) 250.495.7199
Market on Main
Primary contact: Jessie Smythe
(T) 250.495.3537
(E) osoyoosmarketonmain@hotmail.com
www.osoyoosmarketonmain.ca
Meals on Wheels
Verna Shannon
(T) 250.495.5055
Museum Society
Kara Burton
(T) 250.495.2582
Naturalists Club
Carol Boan
(T) 250.495.6107
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club
(T) 250.485.2752
(T) 250.498.8844
(E) osoyoos@boysandgirlsclubs.ca
www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Okanagan Historical Society
Gayle Cornish
(T) 250.495.7715
Okanagan Regional Library (Osoyoos)
8505 68 Avenue
Librarian:
(T) 250.495.5174
http://www.orl.bc.ca/branches/osoyoos
Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society
(T) 250.494.8996
(E) anglerem@telus.net
www.okanagansimilkameenparkssociety.ca
Old Timers Soccer
Igor Pavolina
(T) 250.495.2056
Oliver / Osoyoos Search and Rescue
(T) 250.498.3853
(E) oosar@oosar.org
(W) www.oosar.org
O’s Own Writing Group
Sue Whittaker
(T) 250.495.7664
Osoyoos Child Care Centre
Karen Greig
(T) 250.495.5020
Osoyoos Concert Series
Tina Begg
(T) 250.495.3272
Osoyoos Desert Bridge Club
Eileen Currier
(T) 250.498.0508
Osoyoos Desert Society
Primary contact: Denise Eastlick
(T) 250.495.2470
(E) mail@desert.org
www.desert.org
Osoyoos & District Arts Council
Sue Whittaker
(T) 250.495.7664
Osoyoos Festival Society
Primary contact: Shirley Baker
(T) 250.495.6880
www.osoyoosfestivalsociety.ca
Osoyoos Golf Club
Primary contact: Lee Sapach
(T) 250.495.7003
www.golfosoyoos.com
Osoyoos Irrigation District (East Bench)
Box 485, Osoyoos BC V0H 1V0
Payment inquiries can be directed to Eileen Varga, Treasurer
(T) 250.495.7605
Osoyoos International Curling Club
(T) 250.495.7733
(E) icccurling@gmail.com
www.osoyooscurlingclub.com
Osoyoos Lake Dragon Boating
Wendy Barlow
(T) 250.485.2699
Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society
Primary Contact: Birgit Arnstein
(T) 250.495.0728
(E) olwqs4info@gmail.com
www.osoyooslake.ca
Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club
Primary contact: Naga Terada
(T) 250.495.6801
www.osoyooslawnbowling.ca
Osoyoos Minor Ball
(E) osoyoosminorball@gmail.com
Osoyoos Museum Society
Primary contact: Kara Burton
(T) 250.495.2582
(E) info@osoyoosmuseum.ca
www.osoyoosmuseum.ca
Osoyoos Photography Club
Greg Reely
(T) 604.619.0172
Osoyoos Quilt Guild
Maureen Wood
(T) 250.495.4569
Osoyoos Royalty Committee
Primary contact: Kara Burton
(T) 250.689.2353
(E) osoyoosroyalty@gmail.com
Osoyoos Senior’s Centre
(T) 250.495.6921
Osoyoos Slo-Pitch League
Community Services
(T) 250.495.6562
Osoyoos Tennis Club
Sam Dimou
(T) 778.437.2130
Osoyoos Traditional Archery School
Brock Patton
(T) 250.495.7878
Osoyoos Wood Carvers
Primary contact: Joe Trosky
(T) 250.495.5079
(E) josephft@persona.ca
www.osoyoosarts.com
Osoyoos & District Arts Council
Primary contact: Sue Whittaker
(T) 250.495.7664
(E) swhit@persona.ca
www.osoyoosarts.com
Osoyoos & District Arts Council Concert Series
Primary contact: Tina Begg
(T) 250.495.3272
Parkinson’s Support Group
Maureen Olson
(T) 250.495.7978
Paddlemasters Pickleball Club
http://www.pickleballosoyoos.com/
Pinnacles FC (Soccer)
(T) 778.476.5888
(E) admin@pinnaclesfc.com
pinnaclesfc.com/
Portuguese Canadian Cultural Club
3800 Golf Course Way
Primary contact: Joe Silva
(T) 250.495.6788
Pre Natal Classes
Interior Health
(T) 250.495.6433
Red Cross Medical Equipment Loan
146 Spruce Avenue, Oliver
(T) 250.498.6700
www.redcross.ca/where-we-work/in-canada/british-columbia-and-yukon
Rotary Club
Judy Miller-Bennett
(T) 250.485.8876
Royal Canadian Legion #173 (Osoyoos)
President: Bruce Davies
8310 78 Ave
(T) 250.495.7447
(T) 250.498.9121
Royal Purple #240
Bonnie Stevens
(T) 250.495.6748
Senior’s Centre
(T) 250.495.6921
Senior’s Slo-Pitch
John Katerenchuk
(T) 250.495.4008
Soroptomists International
6418 Chickadee Court
South Okanagan Amateur Players
Nathan Linders
(T) 250.498.5569
South Okanagan Concert Society
Contact: Janet Marcotte
(T) 250.495.6487
South Okanagan Community Literacy Program (Okanagan College)
Contact: Mary Kiviste
(T) 250.492.4305 ext. 3244
(TF) 1.866.510.8833
South Okanagan Minor Hockey Association (SOMHA)
Registrar: Brianne Hillson
(T) 250.498.1998
www.somha.com
South Okanagan Taoist Tai Chi
Debra Holoboff
(T) 250.495.4576
South Okanagan Transit
(T) 250.498.8054
Square Dance Club
Ron Shulhan
(T) 250.498.0677
Sun Bowl Skating Club
Primary contact: Carol Nesdoly
(T) 250.495.7612
www.sunbowlskating.com
Toastmasters Club
Shauna Burbridge
(T) 250.485.8465
Welcome Wagon
Jana
(T) 250.490.1930