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A century ago, Okanagan Lake was used for much travel to and from Summerland

In 1905, the S.S. York, the Kelowna and Naramata used this dock in Lower Summerland for freight and passengers bound for stops along Lake Okanagan.
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SUMMERLAND MUSEUM BOAT STOP In 1905, the S.S. York, the Kelowna and Naramata used this dock in Lower Summerland for freight and passengers bound for stops along Lake Okanagan. As roads were often rudimentary or rough, many sites were easier to reach by water than by land.

In 1905, the S.S. York, the Kelowna and Naramata used this dock in Lower Summerland for freight and passengers bound for stops along Lake Okanagan.

As roads were often rudimentary or rough, many sites were easier to reach by water than by land.