The Landing
Okanagan Landing neighbourhoods, with honest pros and cons
Silverton is one address in a bigger neighbourhood. If you are deciding between here and somewhere else on the west side of Vernon, this is how the areas compare.
Updated September 2026 · by Sean Phillips, REALTOR®
Okanagan Landing is the west side of Vernon, running along the north arm of Okanagan Lake from the edge of town out past Paddlewheel Park. It joined the City of Vernon in 1993 and is mostly residential: lakeshore stratas and older waterfront houses along Okanagan Landing Road, newer hillside neighbourhoods above, and the golf-resort community of Predator Ridge further up the hill. The areas below are the ones buyers most often compare with Silverton. Boundaries are informal, and the pros and cons are Sean's honest read, not marketing.
Lakeshore Okanagan Landing (Silverton, Lakeside Residences, The Strand)
The flat strip along Okanagan Landing Road between Marshall Field and the Vernon Yacht Club, where the waterfront strata complexes sit. Silverton at 7701, Lakeside Residences at 7769 and The Strand at 7343 are the best known. This is the part of the Landing where you can walk to the beach, the boat launch and the yacht club.
Pros
- Walk to Paddlewheel Park's beach and launch and the Vernon Yacht Club
- Strata docks: some complexes, including Silverton, include moorage
- Lock-and-leave living for snowbirds and part-time owners
- Okanagan Landing Elementary about a kilometre away
Cons
- Strata fees, and 1990s buildings that need their depreciation reports read carefully
- Very limited supply; good units can take a year or more to come up
- Summer traffic on Okanagan Landing Road around the park and launch
- Car-dependent for groceries and errands
Comparing complexes along this shore? Sean's side-by-side Okanagan Landing waterfront guide covers each one, and The Strand has its own detailed guide.
Silverton on the Lake specifically
Within that strip, Silverton's niche is clear: townhouses rather than apartments, double garages, and a slip with every home.
Pros
- Slip of about 35 ft with power and water, included with each home
- Double garage plus two outdoor spaces per home
- Townhouse living: your own entry, and many units have a yard
- Small strata of about 18 homes; you will know your neighbours
Cons
- Rarely for sale; you may wait
- Mid-1990s construction; budget for updates and possible levies
- Small strata means big costs are shared among few owners
- No pool or clubhouse found; pet bylaw limits you to one pet
Full details are on the building fact sheet.
Adventure Bay
Further southwest along the lake, Adventure Bay is a newer neighbourhood of lakeside and hillside homes, many with private or neighbourhood lake access. It is where many buyers look when they want a detached home near the water rather than a strata.
Pros
- Newer detached homes, many with views
- Lake access without strata living
- Quiet, residential streets
Cons
- Higher price point than a strata townhouse
- Further from town and from Paddlewheel Park
- Hillside lots can mean steep driveways in winter
A September 2026 news item sums up the area: a family boating near Adventure Bay rescued an exhausted black bear cub from the middle of the lake. Wildlife is part of life out here.
Bella Vista and Turtle Mountain
The hillside between downtown Vernon and the Landing, with Turtle Mountain on its boundary. Mostly detached view homes on slopes looking over the lake and the city.
Pros
- Big lake and valley views
- Closer to downtown, shopping and the hospital than the lakeshore
- Good choice of detached homes at many price points
Cons
- No walk-to-beach lifestyle; you drive to the lake
- Hills and switchbacks in winter
- Wildfire interface on the upper slopes
Predator Ridge
A master-planned golf and trail resort about 15 km from Silverton by road, up the hill between Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes. Two championship courses, a fitness centre and resort amenities. A completely different lifestyle from the lakeshore: golf and trails instead of boats and beaches.
Pros
- Resort amenities and golf at the door
- Newer homes across many neighbourhoods
- Strong community of full-time and part-time owners
Cons
- No lakefront; the lake is a drive away
- Amenity and community fees on top of property taxes
- Further from town than the Landing
Longacre and the Hesperia lands
The main growth area above the Landing. In February 2026 Vernon council approved rezoning of a 24.91-acre part of the 69-acre Hesperia lands above Longacre Drive for about 128 lots and 200 to 260 homes. Expect construction traffic for years, and new single-family and multi-family options when it builds out.
Pros
- New construction coming, with modern building codes
- New-build buyers may qualify for BC's newly built home transfer-tax exemption
Cons
- Years of construction
- More traffic heading down to Okanagan Landing Road
- No waterfront
Tronson Road corridor and the Landing's east end
The area closest to town, around Kin Beach and Marshall Field, where Tronson Road meets Okanagan Landing Road. Older homes, acreages and some farmland. In May 2026 a proposal for 72 townhomes and duplexes on a roughly three-acre parcel at 6030 Okanagan Landing Road, near Tronson Road, received three readings from council. In October 2025 council also approved rezoning of a 4.5-hectare parcel in the 8700 block of Okanagan Landing Road, over residents' objections, for 37 to 148 units.
Pros
- Closest to town of the Landing areas
- Kin Beach and Marshall Field (sports, pickleball, dog park)
- New townhome supply coming
Cons
- Rural edges are changing; infill is arriving
- Fewer walk-to-lake homes
Sources: Vernon Morning Star, 24 Feb 2026; Vernon Morning Star, 14 May 2026; Vernon Morning Star, 13 Oct 2025; Vernon Morning Star, 16 Sep 2026; Okanagan Landing (Wikipedia); OSRM routing, September 2026.
The honest downsides of the Landing overall
- You need a car. Plan on driving for groceries and most errands; downtown is about 10 minutes away.
- Wildfire. Residents have raised wildfire interface and evacuation concerns at recent council hearings, and the August 2026 wildfires slowed the whole Interior market.
- Water. The Regional District of North Okanagan kept Stage 3 water restrictions in place through September 2026. Lawns and gardens suffer in dry summers.
- Summer crowds. Paddlewheel Park and its launch are busy on hot weekends.
None of these are deal-breakers for most buyers, but they are worth knowing before you fall in love with a view. If you are also weighing waterfront elsewhere in Vernon, see Sean's Vernon waterfront homes guide, or read best places to live by lifestyle.