Casa Loma

Tucked directly below Highway 97 on the west side of the lake, this community is easy to miss if you do not know the turnoff. Campbell Road winds down toward the water, immediately shifting the atmosphere from a busy highway corridor to a quiet residential enclave. Large mature trees shade the streets, and many properties back directly onto the water or sit just across the road from it.

The architecture here is a mix of original summer cottages that have been winterized over the decades, alongside substantial modern waterfront rebuilds. Lakeridge Park adds a distinct element with its strata community of manufactured homes sitting on leased land, keeping a slice of the shoreline accessible. Strict speed limits and narrow roads mean traffic moves slowly, usually consisting only of locals and the occasional cyclist heading for the trails.

Kalamoir Regional Park forms the southern boundary, acting as a massive natural backyard. The Collens Hill Trail and the Waterfront Trail carve through volcanic rock and ponderosa pine forests. Locals walk their dogs here daily, passing small pebble beaches and rocky outcrops that look directly across the lake to the downtown skyline.

Living here means accepting a few geographical quirks. There are no commercial spaces, grocery stores, or coffee shops within walking distance. You have to drive up the hill to access basic services in Westbank or cross the bridge into Kelowna. The tradeoff is a quiet, forested shoreline environment that sits just three kilometres from the largest urban centre in the region.