Penticton Vees road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Penticton Vees at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, Canada — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Penticton Vees tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to South Okanagan Events Centre
Nearest major airport is Vancouver (YVR) — about 203 mi / 4h 50m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Penticton Vees play?
The Penticton Vees play home games at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.
How much is parking at South Okanagan Events Centre?
General game-day parking is free. No pay parking for Penticton Vees games at the SOEC lots.
How do you get to South Okanagan Events Centre without a car?
BC Transit serves Penticton; the SOEC recommends carpooling, taxis or transit for big events.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ South Okanagan Events Centre fan guide
Parking
On-site lots at the SOEC complex (corner of Eckhardt Ave W and Highway 97) are free for Vees games; $20 pay-and-display applies only to major events and concerts. (Free for Vees games)
Getting there
The SOEC sits at 853 Eckhardt Ave W at Highway 97, about 10 minutes from Penticton Regional Airport and roughly 50 minutes from Kelowna. Drop-off and pick-up is on the south side at Gate 1; BC Transit serves the area.
Bar scene
No bar district right at the arena; the Vault Bar & Grill inside and the Beer Boulevard concession are the in-building options, with downtown Penticton's pubs and breweries a short drive away.
Pre-game bars
- The Vault Bar & Grill — Full-service restaurant on the SOEC concourse; reservations by email to SOEC-reservations@oakviewgroup.com.
- Cannery Brewing — Penticton craft brewery; Vees Blue Card partner (15% off draught beer).
- Local Public Eatery — Vees Blue Card partner offering 10% off and a free Colin's Lager.
- Barley Mill Pub — Long-running Penticton pub; Vees Blue Card partner (10% off).
Insider tips
- Clear bag policy: clear bags up to 12"x12"x6" or a 1-gallon freezer bag plus a small clutch up to 4.5"x6.5"; no bag check on site.
- Doors open one hour before puck drop (90 minutes for club-seat dinner reservations).
- Parking is free for Vees games.
- Alcohol cannot leave the venue, and purchases are capped at two drinks per buyer at most events.
- Penticton joined the WHL in 2025-26, so this is still a new-league crowd in an arena built for bigger events.
More: South Okanagan Events Centre guide · sports in Penticton
📺 Where to watch the Vees
National (CA): TSN · FloHockey. Full TV guide →
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