Penticton is home to what must be the laziest river float in BC. Built in the 1950's to control water flow between the city's two lakes, the Penticton Channel hosts the province's biggest floating party every summer. The slow, shallow river is the perfect place to relax, listen to music, drink, chat and sunbathe.

The Penticton Channel Float is 5.4km long. You can choose to stop at the half-way point on Green Mountain Road or float the full distance to the Highway 97 crossing before Skaha Lake. The speed depends on the time of year - around 45 minutes to 1 hour to the halfway point and 2 to 4 hours for the full length (longer at the end of summer).

The easiest and cheapest way to float the Penticton Channel is to park a vehicle at either end - one on Riverside Drive and the other at either Green Mountain Road or in the parking lot just off Highway 97.

The Coyote Cruises bus runs from the half-way and full distance points back to Riverside Drive. Bus tickets are $9.50/person.