Easter Weekend on the Naramata Bench: Wine, Views & Slow Spring Moments

Planning an Easter weekend in the Okanagan? Here’s why the Naramata Bench should be at the top of your list.

If you’re looking for an easy, memorable way to spend the long weekend, this stretch of wine country offers something that feels just right this time of year - unhurried, welcoming, and quietly coming back to life after winter.

Spring arrives gently here. Bud break begins in the vineyards, patios start to open, and there’s a sense that the season is stretching awake. It’s not summer busy - and that’s exactly the point.

"When we see a bicycle in the city, we rejoice as if we saw nature itself; when we see a bicycle in nature, we rejoice as if we saw two great friends!"

~ Mehmet Murat ildan

Kurt Flaman owns Freedom Bike Shop in Penticton. For him, bicycles are more than just transportation or exercise; they're the best way to experience a place he loves.

"For the past 25 years, my crew and I have been collaborating on everything from bicycle sales to service to rentals."

“Everything in moderation…including moderation.” ~ Julia Child

For Mark Morrison and Tanya Tougas, Modesta Winery didn't start as a business plan; it was a feeling. A story of a couple trading life in city life for a tiny, mid‑century farmhouse on the Naramata Bench, crafting low‑intervention wines with personality, patience, and a light touch on the land.

The Season Between Seasons

Why early spring might be the most beautiful time to visit the Naramata Bench

There’s a moment on the Naramata Bench when winter hasn’t quite let go, but spring is clearly on its way. The sun lingers longer. The lake starts to stir. The wind feels just a little warmer on your face.

It’s not quite full bloom, not yet - but everything is reaching toward it. And that slow, steady shift might just be the best time to be here.

Naramata’s quest to become BC’s first Dark Sky certified community

“All species are impacted by light pollution. Flooding a nocturnal environment with artificial light destroys habitat, no less than bulldozing trees in a rainforest.” — Bettymaya Foott