Canyon Desert to Become Oliver’s First Destination Resort

Thursday, 30 September 2010 09:38

Oliver Chronicle
Wednesday, September 8, 2010  Issue 12, Vol.75

Canyon Desert Resort is set to sell a collection of 20 golf villas, hugging the greens of the existing NK’Mip Canyon Golf Course. The golf villas will mark the beginning of the master-planned resort, which will offer great value within the Okanagan Valley. Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is currently accepting priority registration for its eagerly anticipated launch on September 28.

In partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band and Watermark Asset Management, Bellstar will develop and manage this exciting project, reinforcing the appeal of the area’s wine country lifestyle and shaping the Town of Oliver to deliver its first residential resort.

“Our refreshing and unique resort concept will draw further attention to the South Okanagan as a compelling year-round destination with vacation, conference and residential opportunities,” said Curt Jansen, Director of Real Estate for Bellstar Hotels & Resorts.  “The two and three bedroom golf villas will offer between 1,050 to 1,550 sq. ft. with an additional 1,000 sq. ft. of seamlessly integrated outdoor living space, from which to enjoy the region’s enviable 300 days of sunshine per year and the added benefit of a two-car garage.”

“Canyon Desert will be Bellstar’s second venture with the Osoyoos Indian Band, a relationship which we value immensely,” declared Jon Zwickel, Executive Vice President of Bellstar. “This unique partnership, alongside the proximity to neighbouring Penticton and Osoyoos and a thoughtfully designed master-planned community will greatly enhance the resort experience.” Bellstar’s proven and successful partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band has received international acclaim through their Osoyoos-based property, Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa.

Bellstar’s vision for Canyon Desert Resort includes the South Okanagan’s first wine cave, a BC Wine Interpretive Centre and a Culinary Arts School, endorsing the resort’s position as a destination in its own right. Located on the edge of Tuc-el-Nuit Lake, the planned five-phase Canyon Desert Resort will transform the area into collections of golf villas, lakefront suites, elegant meeting spaces, restaurant, wine bar, spa and Canyon Desert Inn.