[1] Located southwest of the city of Vernon, it was the terminus station for the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway and served as the port and shipyard for steamboats operating to the south, as well as a transfer barge slip.

It was built as a shipyard to construct and maintain the SS Aberdeen, the first Canadian Pacific Railway(CPR) steamship on Okanagan Lake.

The association was formed "To promote recreational, educational and cultural activities in Okanagan Landing and District; to improve the condition of and advance in every way community life and public affairs in the Okanagan Landing and District area and to provide suitable building and grounds for the furtherance of such objects.

"[7] Okanagan Landing was annexed to the city of Vernon in 1993, but the association continues to maintain the area, now known as Paddlewheel Park.

Organizations and activities supported by the association include the playground, North Okanagan Sailing Association, Vernon Paddling Center, annual regatta, community potluck suppers, community dances, weekly social bridge games and fall and spring "clean-up" days.