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The Sorrento Visitors Welcome Centre is located in Sorrento inside Conker's Fine British Imports store at 1298 Trans Canada Highway, right next to the Sorrento Hardware Store. It is open year-round:

Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visit us anytime or CONTACT US here.

Things to do in the Sorrento Community

  • Beaches for suntanning and swimming
  • Boating and other water activities
  • Camping
  • Fishing, our lakes and rivers have nineteen different species of fish
  • Hiking — see the Shuswap Trail Alliance and the Hiker Ladies' map
  • Farmers markets
  • Ice cream, pizza and bannock
  • Unique and wonderful dining experiences
  • First class golf courses
  • Par 3 golf course
  • Tennis courts
  • Winery tours
  • Brewery tour
  • Visit the antique stores
  • Visit art galleries and artists' studios
  • Visit our park facilities

Things of note in the Community

  • There are numerous sites of Kekulis, semi-subterranean pit houses, which were the traditional winter homes of the Secwepemc.
  • This community is noted for its fine artists and artisans
  • Wildlife abounds here, please treat the woods and waters with respect
  • This is paradise for bird watchers
  • Keep your eyes open for the unique painted turtles
  • The bats at the hostel are almost extinct
  • We have medical, dental, postal, library and banking services available in the community

Major Events in the the Community

  • Blue Grass Festival
  • Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts
  • Accordian Festival
  • South Shuswap Canada Day
  • Squilax Pow Wow
  • Art shows and sales
  • Memorial Hall Gift show
  • Pottery and other craft show and sales
  • Sorrento Lions Easter Egg Hunt and Seniors' Christmas Party

Nearby don't miss

  • Museums in Notch Hill, Tappen and Salmon Arm
  • Roots and Blues Music Festival in Salmon Arm
  • WOW — Wednesdays on the Wharf in Salmon Arm
  • Rodeo in Pritchard
  • Horseback riding
  • Chocolate factory
  • Fun centre
  • Theatre productions
  • Movie theatres
  • Cross country and downhill skiing
  • Snowmobiling, skating and other winter sports

The Sorrento Visitors Welcome Centre is managed by SACA (Sorrento and Area Community Association), and funded by SACA and a Grant in Aid from the CSRD. We hope you will find it convenient and useful. Visit us anytime or contact us here.

The Flume Trail

Shuswap Lake

Wild Honeysuckle

A deer in the woods

Painted Turtle

Thimble (Salmon) Berry

 
 
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