Stories

After a difficult week as the wildfire continues to burn across Okanagan Lake, the Naramata community is inviting residents, visitors and Summerland evacuees to step away from the uncertainty for an evening of connection, conversation and community spirit. The 2026 Naramata Village Summer Social takes place Monday, August 17, from

As thousands of people fled the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire, the Village of Naramata quietly opened its doors. Businesses, firefighters and community members rallied to support their neighbours across Okanagan Lake after roughly 12,000 people, the entire District of Summerland, were forced to evacuate on the night of Friday, Aug.

The Heartbeat of Naramata’s Summer Workforce Naramata village hums with an energy each summer, an energy beyond visitors and vistas. It comes from behind ovens, espresso machines, counters and aisles, from teens zooming past on their bikes or hopping into the back of a Kubota after a long shift. These

Tailgate Returns to the Naramata Bench This September There are some events that become part of a place’s story. For years, Tailgate was one of those legendary Naramata traditions. It wasn’t a polished wine festival or a formal tasting event. It was simply local wineries pulling in, dropping their tailgates

The first thing you’ll notice isn’t the rows of fresh cherries or the scent of barbecue drifting through the park. It’s the feeling. Children laugh as they race across the grass. Musicians play beneath the trees. Friends settle onto picnic blankets with dinner in hand while swimmers wander up from