Located at the south end of Skaha lake, between Penticton and Oliver, the little town of OK falls was originally known as Dogtown, from the Okanagan Indian word Skaha, meaning dog. The Falls for which the town is named were reduced to gentle rapids in the 1950’s when a flood control dam was constructed. Okanagan Falls is best known for its tasty pleasures: It’s home to the valley’s largest ice cream cone seller, Tickleberrys and the famous Snowy Mountain Chocolate factory, and award winning wineries