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There are many things to do during winter in Vernon, and we are about to give you some of our favourite winter activities in this article. Kalamalka Lake actually froze over this year, and we were able to skate and play hockey right near Kal Lake’s famous dock. Silver Star is Vernon’s winter playground, with your obvious activities like skiing & snowboarding and other less expected ones like tubing, ice skating, and even horse-drawn sleigh rides through the snow. One thing is for certain – if you’re looking for winter activities in Vernon, you will be sure to find an abundance of winter activities at Silver Star.

That said, we have been living in and out of the Kelowna / Vernon area for the past year, and we are completely in love with living in the Okanagan Valley as well. Vancouver is Canada’s most expensive city to live in, but Kelowna isn’t in the clear either. Though it’s much smaller than Vancouver International Airport (YVR), it’s still a very convenient staple in the city of Kelowna. If you still want to read more on Vancouver vs. Kelowna – check out our blog here about living in Vancouver and our article here covering what it’s like living in the Okanagan Valley.

By the time you’re finished reading this, you’ll have all of the information you need to start trusted house sitting and travel the world free from the costs of accommodation! The pros and cons of house sitting Below, we’ll talk about some of the pros & cons of house sitting – what we love and not-so-love about the experience we’ve had. In addition to those of us who use house sitting as a way to save on hotel fees while travelling, many people also house sit as a way to live rent free by planning out house sits for months at a time. It’s important to ask the owner all about the pet you’ll be looking after and if it is ok to take them out for long periods of time, on overnight trips, or to leave them for the night.

If you’re going up mountains, make sure to know about Canadian wildlife and their prints Before climbing any mountains or going snowshoeing in the trees, make sure you are aware of what is living in the bushes & what to do if/when you come across them When you’re going out to play in the Canadian winter snow, it’s always smart practice to tell somebody where you’re going and when you expect to get back. You’re going to have to wake up earlier in the winter months to warm up your car Yep, it’s true. If you’re commuting to work by transit in the Canadian winter months, a good tip is to always leave early, especially if there was a big snow dump the night before.