Kelowna Gyms and Fitness

Designed by Canadian course architect Les Furber, Kelowna Springs Golf Club’s 18-hole course invites clubbers to hunt pins across 6,176 yards of connecting fairways and greens. Seven ponds come into play throughout the round, adding a scenic touch as they wait to take the lives of golf balls that depend on inhaling oxygen through their dimples. The 501-yard, par 5 18th hole provides a dramatic conclusion to the round, as golfers play to a green framed by the clubhouse, protected by three cavernous bunkers, and flanked by a pond on its left side. After rounds, duffers can unwind at Legends Classic Grill, where a menu of savoury clubhouse fare sates ravenous hungers built up after a day of driving balls into the cosmos and suppressing unhappy swing thoughts.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 71 course

• Length of 6,176 yards from the farthest tees

• Course rating of 69.4 from the farthest tees

• Slope rating of 123 from the farthest tees

• Three tee options

• Link to scorecard

Aradia Fitness founders Christine Boyer and Tracy Gray used to cart a portable pole to different gyms in Tracy's Dodge Neon. Though acquaintances scoffed at their idea of teaching pole dance to inspire confidence and build muscle, the duo was determined to make the art available to everyday women. Thankfully, they had the business expertise and exercise know-how to back up their venture: Christina, a Pilates and yoga instructor, stood by pole fitness as a full-body conditioning method, and Tracy's experience as a figure skater and fitness instructor brought pizzazz to the routines. The pair's classes quickly sold out wherever that Dodge Neon went.

They've come a long way since then, having been featured in Canadian Business and Elle for their growing pole-fitness franchise. At Aradia Fitness studios throughout North America, guests of all backgrounds can practice the empowering pole spins, cardio dance steps, and stiletto heel swordplay of Christine and Tracy's curriculum. Every class and private party strives to connect pupils with their sensual side, bringing self-esteem and sinuous moves to spotlight.

Every day of the week, Oranj Fitness bustles with activity as groups boogie through dance routines, stretch through yoga poses, and cruise through spin classes. The studio invites exercisers of all fitness levels to try new workouts with a wide variety of drop-in classes, each presenting a fun, community-based vibe. To keep pace with industry trends, Oranj works with local athletes, who give constant feedback on classes and the most flattering brand of short shorts. The centre also offers numerous amenities, including a smoothie bar, towel service, and child care seven days a week.

Inside a steamy studio, the experienced yogis at Bikram Yoga Westbank spend 90 minutes leading students of all skill levels through a series of 26 poses developed by Bikram Choudhury. Bikram brought his system from India to the U.S. at the request of the American Medical Association. Since then, he founded the Yoga College of India and has taught both actors and athletes. During each class, poses massage internal organs, stimulate nervous systems, and release deficient enzymes and hormones—a process that brings balance to the body, increases flexibility, and enables the average person to sleep inside a sock drawer.

Holly Dufour named Inner Peace Wellness Centre, her health haven nestled in the Okanagan Valley, after her conviction that optimal wellness should come from within, aided by all-natural detoxification methods that restore the body's natural balance. The facility offers an array of alternative therapies including healing massage, infrared sauna, and detox body wraps. Reflexology treatments apply pressure to reflexes in the feet in order to relieve tension and improve circulation in the body. Ionic footbaths send ions into the body through pores in the feet in order to neutralize oppositely charged toxins. This helps the body flush out these toxins.

Reflexions Studio's seasoned yoga instructors guide students toward inner peace by teaching them to close their eyes and open their hearts, minds, and ears. Leading by example, they shower their charges with personal attention and words of encouragement during classes powered by ancient poses and breathing exercises. Ninety degrees of infrared heat oust tightness and toxins during Hot Flow classes, which build strength and flexibility with 26 beginner-friendly poses. Zumba's modern, Latin-inspired dance moves give bodies a cardiovascular challenge, and Indoor Bootcamp's calisthenics offer a workout as old-school as a typewriter made of sarsaparilla candies. No matter the class, hardwood floors provide a solid foundation for bends, balances, and inversions, and paper lanterns fill the tranquil space with a warm glow.