Things to do in Penticton, Okanagan Valley: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

We are the Okanagan's Sweetest Store! We are known as the "Candy Store" ... but we are more than just that! We offer a tasty trip down memory lane with our ice cream, chocolates, novelties, toys and games, and there is something new each time you visit! From fun glassware, to board games and crazy socks, you are sure to find a unique gift for everyone on your list; even the one who has everything!

The Penticton Visitor Centre is the place to begin your Okanagan experience. Our knowledgeable and friendly team are here to assist in everything from accommodation to directions or information on any of the many events and festivals. Make this your first stop for wine touring, adventure or family fun. Looking for a souvenir from your trip? We have exclusive Visit Penticton merchandise only available at the Penticton Visitor Centre, from t-shirts, hats and hoodies to postcards, stickers and drinkware.

The BC Wine Information Centre is a wine store with a difference. We love BC wine because it is our home. Our staff have years of intimate wine knowledge that can only come from living in wine country. We commute past vineyards daily and have casual conversations with winemakers weekly when they deliver their wines or shop in our store. We stock over 900 wines from more than 150 BC wineries. Our wine fridge is stocked with ready-chilled bottles of white, rosé, and sparkling wine and The Icon Room features only the most exclusive wines produced in BC. In addition, we have a wide variety of wine accessories, local gourmet food products, gift items, and books about food and wine. We can produce custom gift-baskets or select from ready-made baskets that are always on display. You can join our Wine Club and receive regular shipments of the wines that caught out attention. We can also arrange worry-free shipping of your wine collection home from your touring experiences in the Okanagan.

Experience the beauty of the Okanagan through artists' eyes!welcome you to browse excellent quality original art one block from the beach on colourful Front Street in downtown Penticton. Original oils, acrylics, watercolours local, BCrtists depict the Okanagan and Canada in all its glory. Sculptures in stone, bronze, ceramic, steel & glass are a feast for your eyes. Established in 1980 in downtown Penticton, this family-friendly gallery offers exceptional original art + museum-quality picture framing. Open 10-5:30 Tue-Sat. Open Mon too from June-Dec. Artists represented: Aunaray, Laila Campbell, Rod Charlesworth, Glenn Clark, Kelly Corbett, Les Dunlop, Serge Dubé, Val Eibner, Julia Hargreaves, Frances Harris, Anne-Marie Harvey, Sharon Clarke Haugli, Erika Hawkes, Michael Hermesh, Beverly Inkster, Dongmin Lai, Robyn Lake, Viv McElgunn Lieskovsky, Anita McComas, Angie Roth McIntosh, Min Ma, Ingrid Mann-Willis, Debbie Milner, John Revill, Anita Skinner, Nel Witteman, William Watt

Lurtz & Co. is a boutique clothing store with an emphasis on quality, local, cruelty-free product lines. We offer unique items for men, women and the home. Working with as many local designers and crafters as we can, we pride ourselves on the curated collection of items we have gathered for your shopping joy.

A fun Place to browse around. Try our vintage fortune teller and other arcade games. We also carry a unique collection of affordable furniture and gift items, including; jewelry, signs, cast iron, posters, neon clocks, stand ups , die cast collectables and much more.