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Kalamalka Lake · District of Coldstream

Kalavista, Kinloch and Coldstream Creek Road waterfront

Coldstream's prestige Kalamalka lakeshore, where estate homes look across the lake's famous blues and greens.

See Kalavista and Kinloch waterfront, Coldstream for sale

Updated September 2026

Along Kalavista Drive, Kinloch Drive, Coldstream Creek Road and the Kidston Road lakeshore, Kalamalka's north-east shore holds some of the priciest waterfront in the North Okanagan. Listings here have ranged from under $1 million for older homes to more than $5 million for estates.

At a glance

Quick facts
Lake Kalamalka Lake (north-east shore)
Jurisdiction District of Coldstream
Drive to downtown Vernon approx. 7–10 km, 12–15 minutes
Elementary school Kidston Elementary (12101 Linden Drive) or Coldstream Elementary
Secondary school Kalamalka Secondary
Groceries Coldstream Market or Vernon
Boat launches Kalavista (8484 Kalavista Drive) and Kinloch (12908 Kinloch Drive)
Water and sewer Greater Vernon Water; mix of sewer and septic

Confirm school catchment with School District 22.

What to check

  1. Coldstream's dock regulations. One private dock per fee-simple lot, a maximum of 42 m from the natural boundary, no roofs or hot tubs, and boat lifts must be uncovered. District applications need a BC Land Surveyor's survey of the natural boundary and a letter from a qualified environmental professional. See the dock guide.
  2. Setbacks from the lake. Coldstream sets riparian setbacks of 5, 15 or 30 m depending on how the shoreline is classified, determined by a qualified environmental professional.
  3. Flood construction level of 393.2 m (CGVD28) in Coldstream's bylaw for land next to Kalamalka Lake, and no walkout basements within 60 m of a watercourse or below that level. Newer regional mapping points to higher design levels, so confirm the current figure with the District. See the flood guide.
  4. Steep banks and existing retaining walls or rip-rap.
  5. Septic on unsewered lots, whose dispersal field should be at least 30 m from the lake under current standards.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I build a covered boat lift in Coldstream?

No. Coldstream's zoning bylaw defines a boat lift as an uncovered structure attached to a dock and does not allow roofs or covers.

Can I build a walkout basement on Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream?

Coldstream's zoning bylaw does not permit walkout basements on lots within 60 m of a watercourse or below the 393.2 m (CGVD28) flood construction level.

Sources: Coldstream Zoning Bylaw 1838 (2024), Coldstream boat launches, SD22 schools. Distances are approximate.