Public lake access beach in Beachcomber Bay, with a picnic table and bike racks.
The City of Vernon lists a beach at this lake access point, with a picnic table and bike racks. The site is at 8070 Beachcomber Bay Road. The source does not specify hours, fees, washrooms, swimming conditions or accessibility. Check current local conditions before visiting.
Provider: Good Food Box Society of the North Okanagan
Monthly affordable produce boxes available for anyone to order and collect in Okanagan Landing.
The Good Food Box is a volunteer-run monthly bulk produce buying initiative that helps people include fresh fruit and vegetables in their meals. Anyone can order a small $15 box or large $25 box and choose the St. John’s Lutheran Church pickup location in Okanagan Landing. Pickup is the third Thursday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Orders must be placed and paid by the order-by date shown for each month; a late order is carried forward to the following month. Orders can be placed online or in person through listed partner agencies. Contact the local coordinator about pickup arrangements or pre-approved delivery if mobility prevents pickup.
Service Areas: Okanagan Landing, Vernon
Location: 6525 Okanagan Landing Road, Vernon, British Columbia
Twice-weekly scheduled bus route with medical-trip priority and limited additional eligibility.
Northern Health Connections operates a Tuesday and Thursday bus between Prince George and Kelowna. Listed stops include Hixon, Quesnel, Kersley, Williams Lake, 150 Mile House, 108 Mile House, 100 Mile House, 70 Mile House, Clinton, Cache Creek, Kamloops and Vernon. The published timetable shows a 70 Mile House General Store stop at 12:30 p.m. southbound and 3:05 p.m. northbound. Eligible riders generally need a valid BC Services Card/CareCard and a verified appointment for health care unavailable in their home community; people over 60 and those needing accessible transport may travel without an appointment. Medical appointments, mobility-lift users and required companions receive priority. Reserve by phone; passengers under 18 need an authorized adult companion. The service does not provide ongoing medical care during travel. Check the live schedule and eligibility before booking.
Service Areas: 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, 150 Mile House, 70 Mile House, Cache Creek, Clinton, Hixon, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kersley, Prince George, Quesnel, Vernon, Williams Lake
Regional weekday and Saturday transit between Enderby and Vernon, with stops in Spallumcheen and Vernon.
BC Transit Route 60 terminates at Mill and George in Enderby, about 11 km from Ashton Creek; the route does not run into Ashton Creek. The current timetable lists five trips each weekday in each direction and four Saturday trips in each direction; exact departure times and intermediate stops vary by trip. Route schedules and service alerts: https://www.bctransit.com/vernon/schedules-and-maps/route-overview/?route=60.
Service Areas: Armstrong, Enderby, Spallumcheen, Vernon
Year-round, low-barrier 24-hour emergency shelter for homeless adults.
Dorm-room emergency housing for up to 60 homeless adults of any gender. Open year-round, 24 hours. Services include meals, showers, laundry, personal hygiene products, first aid, local calling, a personal locker, bicycle storage locker, and harm-reduction supplies for guests. Life-skills training, employment programs, counselling, 12-step groups, case planning and referrals are also available. Wheelchair accessible. Pets are permitted; notify staff on entry and sign a pet agreement. Harm-reduction focus; intoxicated guests are accepted if respectful. Violence is not tolerated. Funded by BC Housing.
Home care, personal support, nursing and foot care in communities listed by the South Shuswap health directory.
We Care Home Health Services in Vernon provides companionship, homemaking, personal care and family support in homes and institutions. Its nurses also offer community flu and wellness clinics and foot care. A South Shuswap health directory lists service communities from Armstrong and Enderby through the Shuswap to Kamloops, Westwold and Tappen. Contact the Vernon office to confirm current coverage, availability, fees and eligibility; the directory does not publish a current service schedule.
Service Areas: Armstrong, Blind Bay, Canoe, Chase, Cherryville, Eagle Bay, Enderby, Grindrod, Kamloops, Lavington, Malakwa, Nakusp, Oyama, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Spallumcheen, Tappen, Vernon, Westwold