Stories

For the first time in more than a century, live theatre is returning to one of Naramata’s most remarkable and little-known historic spaces. Tucked beside the vineyards of Van Westen Winery on Aikins Loop, overlooking Okanagan Lake, stands an unassuming agricultural building that most visitors would mistake for a storage

There are few places where summer feels quite as magical as the Naramata Bench. Long afternoons stretch into golden evenings, vineyard rows glow beneath the Okanagan sun, and visitors gather around tables filled with exceptional wine, local food, and good company. This June, a new collaboration is bringing an extra touch of

Spring has arrived on the Naramata Bench, and after an incredible 2025 growing season, local wineries are ready to uncork something special. This Friday starting at 3pm, wine lovers are invited to explore the Bench during the Naramata Bench Wineries Spring Release Event – an evening of fresh releases, curated

Slow moments, thoughtful stops, and all the ways to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend is one of those times when Naramata really comes into its own. The blossoms are out. Patios are filling. There’s a natural rhythm along the Bench – people moving from place to place, running into familiar faces,