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Murder Mystery Games

Who will you be?

Step into the role of either suspect or murderer in this unique murder-mystery roleplaying game where you must solve the crime or deceive your fellow players. As a suspect, you will investigate the murder by examining the evidence and interrogating your fellow players. As the murderer, you will do what you can to deceive your fellow players into believing you are innocent while pretending to investigate the crime.

Can you solve the murder or will you get away with it? You decide.

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Photo Shoots

Book a photo shoot at Sun Peaks Resort with an Alpine Images professional on-mountain photographer! Whether you're looking for an action shot of you on the mountains, or the perfect backdrop for a family portrait, one of Alpine Images professional photographers can deliver what you need.

We offer shoots for one person upwards, including large family gatherings. We are flexible in timings and locations to suit your needs.

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Sun Peaks Yoga

Sun Peaks Yoga strives to help you deepen your connection with your mind, body and spirit as well as with the community of Sun Peaks. They offer a wide range of classes including: Yin, Nidra, Hatha, Vinyasa, Pain Care, Prenatal, Baby and Me, Kids Yoga and SUP Yoga. Whatever your personal needs, they are here to help you do the emotional, physical and mental work through speeding up or slowing down to bring a little more love to your practice and your life.

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Alpine Yoga

Immerse yourself in nature and recharge with an outdoor yoga session surrounded by the stunning alpine beauty of Sun Peaks. Take a short hike through alpine wildflower meadows (25-30 minutes) to a remote mountainside location, before enjoying a 45-minute yoga practice.

Once complete, your instructor will lead you on a return hike to the on-mountain Sunburst Lodge.

Experience a friendly environment and improve your health and well-being.

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Bike Park

The Sun Peaks Bike Park offers two chairlifts, over 83km of trails, and 595m (1,952ft) of lift-access vertical across Tod and Sundance mountains! If that’s not enough, riders can pedal up Altitude on Tod and add an additional 155m (500 ft) of technical descent. With trails ranging from freeride machine-built cruisers to fully pinned DH singletrack, plus our carpet lift-access Progression Park, every level of rider will find their new favourite trail in Sun Peaks.

Mountain biking has deep roots at Sun Peaks. Our trails are nothing short of legendary and our DH race history continues to evolve, speaking volumes about the caliber of riding. Our park offers adrenaline-filled options for riders of all ages, ability levels, and terrain preferences. Looking to polish your skills or see the sights? A full spectrum of camps, clinics, and guided tours can help you make the most of your time on the mountain!

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Community Playgrounds & Outdoor Games Areas

The Sun Peaks village has three playgrounds and two games areas for summer use:

Sun Peaks Community Park
The Sun Peaks Community Park is located on Village Place, behind the Sun Peaks Centre. It offers a playground with swings and a slide, as well as a large field with a baseball backstop and soccer nets.

Sun Peaks Plaza & Adventure Playground
The new Plaza and playground is located at the Sun Peaks Centre. It offers an adventure playground with swings and a slide, as well as a grass and seating area.

Sundance Kids Centre
The playground located at the Sundance Kids Centre features two slides and is ideal for young children.

Upper Village Games Area
The Upper Village Games Area offers ping pong, bean bag toss and giant chess.

Clock Tower Games Area
The Clock Tower Games Area offers connect 4, shuffleboard and giant checkers.

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Cross Country Biking & Tours

Discover Sun Peaks and enjoy rewarding and breathtaking views and locations.

Sun Peaks offers ample cross country riding from the valley to the top of Mt. Morrisey as well as lift-access trails in the high alpine of Mt. Tod. You can even connect all three peaks to complete the unofficial 'Sun Peaks Epic' ride!

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Disc Golf

Challenging holes, diverse terrain with natural features, and scenic viewpoints await, all from the top of the Sunburst Express chairlift. Get ready to make some fun mountain memories!

Don't own disc golf equipment? Not a problem! Discs are available for rent at Guest Services located in the Village Day Lodge. We will also have discs for sale in our retail store, John Tod Trading Co., if you wish to purchase your own equipment.

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Fly Fishing

Whether you want to be introduced to the sport of fly fishing or you’re a seasoned angler, Fast Action Fishing Adventures offers professionally guided fly fishing trips throughout the Sun Peaks and Kamloops area. Join professional fly fishing guide Wally Tywoniuk on a tailor made fishing adventure.

Our backyard boasts some of the best fly fishing and hard fighting “Kamloops” Rainbow Trout in the world!

No experience is necessary for beginners, as our guides will walk you through the basics of fly fishing. All equipment is provided for this experience out on the water.

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Geocashing

Explore Sun Peaks and experience the fun, high tech sport of geocaching!

The resort area is reported to host many caches for you to discover; locations vary from on-mountain where hiking or biking lift passes are required to the valley walking trails and the cross country biking/hiking trails. Have fun exploring all the geocache locations in the Sun Peaks area.

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Golf Course

Sun Peaks Resort offers a one-of-a-kind BC golf vacation opportunity with the greens located at 1,200 metres above sea level, making Sun Peaks Golf Course British Columbia's highest elevation course.

Surrounded by natural foliage and panoramic mountain views, the challenging 18-hole par 72 Graham Cooke is centered along the valley floor amongst the three surrounding mountains, Tod, Sundance, and Morrisey. The 6,400 yard course offers risk and reward opportunities intended to appeal to every level of golfer. Bonuses of the higher elevation is that your ball flies longer, plus, the higher mountain air provides for cooler summer days; Sun Peaks is often 10 degrees cooler than Kamloops.

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Heffley Lake - Water Sports

Surrounded by majestic mountains, picturesque forests and at the heart of Heffley Lake, Lakeside Heffley Hideaway is the ideal place to re-establish that lost connection with Mother Nature. Perfect for fishing, hiking, and water sports enthusiasts alike, you won't be short of things to do here! Located 15km down the road from Sun Peaks towards Kamloops.

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Hiking, Sightseeing & Tours

Experience British Columbia hiking at its best! Start your adventure right from the village, or enjoy a relaxing ride up the Sunburst chairlift and start from 6,000' high above the Shuswap Highlands below. Explore our mountain playground with 17 hiking trails that range from relaxing strolls to exhilarating summits. During Alpine Blossom Season, mid-July to mid-August, take in the vibrant blooms of Alpine Paintbrush, Tiger Lilies, Fireweed, and more.

Experience the very best our alpine playground has to offer, from panoramic views and vivid wildflowers to artifacts of days past and the rich history behind them!

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Horse Drawn Tours

Sun Peaks Stables offers horseback trail rides, horseback riding lessons and carriage rides conveniently located next to the Burfield chairlift at the entrance to the resort. Take in the views on a leisurely ride around Sun Peaks and the village with a team of draft horses!

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Horseback Trail Rides & Riding Lessons

Experience horseback trail riding in beautiful Sun Peaks Resort, BC with the expert guides of Sun Peaks Stables. Our trail rides take place in small groups and are suitable for beginner to advanced riders. All horseback trail rides start with meeting your horse and helping to groom and saddle them. At the end of the ride you are welcome to groom and assist with water buckets, hay, etc. or just hang around with your new friend for some pictures and pats.

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Jeep Tours

Embark on an exclusive adventure that begins right at your doorstep!

Prepare to be immersed in the untamed beauty of the Sun Peaks backcountry as your tour navigates narrow trails, visits pristine lakes, and traverses vast expanses of breathtaking scenery. Along the way, your passionate guide will explain the region’s rich flora and fauna, offering captivating insights into its ecological wonders.

With the top down (weather/guest dependent) in a rugged Jeep Rubicon, feel the exhilarating rush of the wind in your hair as you breathe in the crisp, invigorating mountain air. Let your senses awaken to the panoramic vistas of the Thompson Okanagan that seem to stretch endlessly before you, creating incredible memories that will linger long after the journey ends.

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Progression Park

The Progression Park is a bike skills zone that’s the perfect place for kids and beginners of all ages to practice the core skills of mountain biking. Accessed via the Bike Park Carpets, the park features a selection of mini berm lines, technical lines, a jump line, drop section, pump track, and more! Improve your riding technique in a safe and progressive environment.

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Religious Services - Summer

Join an interdenominational service at the Sun Peaks chapel, located at the top of the Sunburst Express chairlift behind the Sunburst Restaurant. Prayer services are approximately 20 minutes in length with readings, a homily and prayer. All are welcome!

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Shuswap Medicinal Trail

On the Shuswap Medicine Trail, you will learn about local flora, fauna and First Nations traditional medicines. This 0.6km interpretive trail is in the upper village behind Nancy Greene's Cahilty Lodge. Stop at the plaques along the way to read about the flora located there. This trail should take about 15 minutes to tour.

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Sun Peaks Paddle Sports Rentals

Delight in the beauty of McGillivray Lake with our canoe, kayak, or paddleboard rentals. Located 6km from the Sun Peaks village, this pristine lake provides a fantastic experience and a way to get back in touch with nature. Canoes/kayaks/paddleboards come equipped with all the necessary equipment. Enjoy a relaxing day on the lake with a full-day rental or a mid-afternoon rental available after 1:30pm. Participants must have prior canoe/kayak/paddleboard experience. Single or 2-person kayaks are available.

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Tennis & Pickleball

Enjoy a friendly match or work on your game with beautiful Mt. Tod as your backdrop. Public courts are available complimentary on a first come, first serve basis. Access tennis courts through the entrance to P5 off Valley Drive, and follow the path behind school portables to the courts and parking.

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Things to do around Sun Peaks

Venture a few minutes from Sun Peaks and there are several things to do. Take a short stroll to a beautiful waterfall, conquer the quiet Embleton Mountain, or try your hand at some free disc golf in Dick Hart Memorial Park.

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Trail Running

Where you can hike, you can run! Take the chairlift up to enjoy amazing views above the valley, or start your run right from the village and enjoy the valley trails!

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Wine Tours

Beautiful and relaxing scenic drives, great wines, diverse vineyards, and good company ensure that guests enjoy a memorable day of wine tasting. TasteFull Excursions offers tours from Sun Peaks, taking you on an adventure to experience the flavours of some of BC's award winning wineries.

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