{"id":38668,"date":"2023-01-19T09:18:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T17:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=38668"},"modified":"2023-01-30T08:37:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:37:20","slug":"beat-the-winter-blues-at-the-vernon-winter-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/beat-the-winter-blues-at-the-vernon-winter-carnival\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the Winter Blues at the Vernon Winter Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter in BC can be cold and dark, especially after the lights and magic of the Christmas season. If you\u2019re looking to escape the winter doldrums, but the tropics aren\u2019t your thing, then Vernon and the Winter Carnival are calling your name.<\/p>\n

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Vernon is home to noteworthy outdoor adventure opportunities, and winter is no exception. Combined with a relaxed and authentic community vibe, and of course a great craft brewery, it’s the ideal destination for anyone looking to find a bit of magic, fun and charm.\u00a0“Vernon Winter Carnival<\/a> is a community-wide celebration of all these things. It is a quintessential Canadian experience that\u2019s unique to Vernon, BC,” explains Torrie Silverthorn, Manager of Tourism for the City of Vernon.<\/p>\n

Home to Okanagan Spring Brewery which opened in 1985, Vernon was an early hub for microbrewing in BC<\/a>. Following the huge growth and subsequent sale of OK Spring to Sleeman Breweries and later to Sapporo, there was an obvious vacancy in the craft beer scene \u2014 one that Stefan and Pearl Marten were happy to fill.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt that Vernon really wanted [a craft brewery],\u201d says Stefan, \u201cAnd when we opened Marten Brewing Co<\/a>, we were so well supported by the community.\u201d<\/p>\n