Northyards Cider Co.

Northyards Cider Co. brings together a craft cidery, an orchard and a tasting room on one Salmon Arm property, offering an experience grounded firmly in local fruit. The philosophy here is refreshingly simple: press apples, ferment the juice, and let the character of the fruit lead. Everything is made from 100% BC apples and other local fruit, with traditional cider-making techniques used to celebrate what each apple brings rather than burying it under heavy flavouring.

The tasting room is bright and upscale, a welcoming setting to slow down and explore the range, and because the cidery sits with its own orchard, you get the full farm-to-glass story in one place. Beyond tastings, Northyards offers guided tours so you can see how the cider is made and where the fruit comes from, and the property even offers camping, making it a genuine destination rather than a quick pull-off. New releases are announced regularly, so there is often something fresh to try.

Northyards also keeps a presence at BC farmers markets, but visiting the source is the most rewarding way to experience what they do, sampling on site with the orchard close at hand. Set in Salmon Arm at the heart of the Shuswap, a region known for its lakes, beaches and easygoing summer pace, the cidery slots perfectly into a day of regional exploring.

If you appreciate honest, fruit-driven craft cider made from local apples, and you like the idea of touring an orchard, tasting in a comfortable room and perhaps camping under the stars, Northyards is well worth the stop. It is the kind of place that rewards curiosity, so come taste, take a tour, and see how Shuswap apples become cider.