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Kelowna
British Columbia
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Over 5 million web site visitors annually !
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An
aerial view courtesy of the City of Kelowna
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Kelowna,
British Columbia, is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley
and the first pioneer settlement, established in 1859.
The
Okanagan
Valley fruit industry began in Kelowna and still flourishes.
Orchards, fruit processors and an orchard
museum can be toured along with productive BC wineries.
Another
important early industry was cattle ranching. While both are
still important in the region, industry and tourism have become
increasingly important with a growing population.
Kelowna
offers all the amenities and conveniences of a larger destination
but has all of the charm and warmth of a smaller town. While
right on the shores of Okanagan Lake,
other lakes, hills and accompanying recreational activities
are within a 15 minute drive of downtown.
The
community of Westbank is located across Okanagan Lake from Kelowna.
Westbank enjoys all the charms of life in the Okanagan Valley,
yet at a quieter, more relaxing pace. It has numerous orchards,
wineries, golf courses, and is a twenty minute drive away from
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort.
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Beaver Lake Mountain Resort:
Join us for family fun. They’re log cabins, a campground, Coffee Corner, fishing, boats, canoes, kayak rentals, hiking & biking, & lots of kids fun. Just east of Lake Country (Winfield) on Hwy 97 there’s a wellness retreat, internet corner, & grocery store. more | |
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Central Mountain Air:
Central Mountain Air currently offer scheduled and charter airline service to over 19 communities throughout BC and Alberta including Vancouver Internationals main terminal, Campbell River, Comox, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George, Kelowna, Kamloops, Smith... more | |
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Ideal Vacation Rentals:
For vacation accommodations by owner world-wide, or here in BC, we’re the perfect choice. Condos, cottages, private villas, beach homes, ski cabins & chalets, golf course homes and more. Find your ideal home away from home, with Ideal Vacation Rentals. more | |
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International Stage Lines:
Charter group motorcoach operator for skiiers, schools, clubs, teams, tour operators. Vancouver Whistler Victoria Calgary AB, Seattle WA, Okanagan Valley. Licenced to travel to any BC Alberta USA destination. Types 56 47 28 20 seat cap. Professional safe court... more | |
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Kelowna Truck and RV:
It’s a fun & friendly RV lifestyle. Kelowna Truck & RV has the best quality newer model “C” Class motor homes with slide-outs available for rent; as well as sales / service for Damon Motor Coaches, Lance Campers, Forest River, Heartland RV, & Cruiser RV produ... more | |
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Lake Okanagan Resort:
The Okanagans true destination resort offers lakeview accommodations, fine casual dining, plenty of recreational activities and an abundance of natural wilderness. From the beach and marina to the horse stables and hiking trails its yours to enjoy. Look for ou... more | |
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Okanagan ATV Tours:
Experienced guides will take you on an Okanagan backcountry ATV tour down forest paths & mountain trails to one of many fishing lakes. Explore log cabins & a gold mine, irrigation flumes, & wildlife. Join us for half, full-day, overnight, and fishing tours. more | |
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Postill Lake Lodge Fishing Resort:
Bring the family for a vacation any time of year. There’s fabulous fly-fishing on a choice of 7 lakes, plus activities including swimming, boating, hiking, and more. In winter slide on that beautiful white stuff with x-country skiing and snowmobiling. more | |
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REO Rafting Adventure Resort:
Raft BCs best rivers near Vancouver, Kelowna & Whistler. Enjoy a hot tub, sauna, private beach, serene wilderness & hiking trails. REO adventure vacations include kayaking, fishing, hiking, canoeing, & more. Stay in your own tent, rivers edge cabin tent, or l... more | |
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Waterfront
Lagoon - Photo courtesy of Jim Doak
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Access:
Kelowna, BC, is 60 km (37 mi.) north of Penticton on Highway
97 and 395 km (245 mi.) from Vancouver. The area is also serviced
by national and regional airlines at Canada's 11th busiest
airport, as well as local and national bus lines.
Population:
100,433
Main
Industries: Service Centre, tourism, agriculture, wines,
forestry
Elevation:
344 metres (1,129 ft.)
Climate:
Kelowna is well known as one of British Columbia's most
popular vacation destinations because of its hot summers
and temperate winters with an average daytime high during
July and August of 27.40 °C. The average daytime high during
December and January is -0.30 °C. and the average low is
-7.70 °C. Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine
annually and just over 11 inches of rain. Total annual precipitation
is 366.4 mm. (280.7 mm. of rain and 105.5 cm. of snow).
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Dragon
Boat races - Photo courtesy of Jim Doak
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Recreation
Facilities & Activities: Skyreach Place multi-purpose
facility (home to the WHL Kelowna Rockets), Rotary Centre
for the Arts,
golf courses,
ski areas,
Bear Creek Provincial Park,
city parks and beaches, boating,
swimming, houseboating, hiking,
camping, biking,
wildlife viewing,
fishing, windsurfing, sightseeing
Local
Attractions: Kelowna Museum & British Columbia Orchard
Industry Museum, Father Pandosy Mission, Fintry Queen Sternwheeler,
Rotary Centre for the Arts, forestry tours, industrial tours,
winery tours, Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958) is North
America's Longest Floating Bridge, waterslide park, Knox Mountain,
Woodhaven Nature Conservatory, Kasugai Gardens, Art Gallery,
Stuart Park on the Waterfront Promenade
View
the Points of Interest
of the Okanagan
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Waterfront
Park and the Grand Hotel
Photo
courtesy of the City of Kelowna
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Annual
Events:
April - Crafter's Gallery, Music Festival
May - Blossom Festival, CPRA Rodeo, Knox Mtn Hill Climb
June - 24 hour Relay, Slo-Pitch games
July - Canada Day Celebrations, Golf Tourney, Cherry
Fair, Kelowna Regatta,
Kelowna Comedy Festival, Parks Alive (Music in
the Parks)
August - Kelowna Comedy Festival, Mini Triathlon, Okanagan
Family Days,
Okanagan Mozart Festival, Parks Alive (Music in the
Parks)
September - Wine Festival, Fall Fair, Dragon Boat Festival
October - Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
Accommodations:
Visitors can choose from first class hotel and motel accommodations
to campsites and RV parks. There are private and provincial
campsites close to Kelowna as well as resorts by the many
close Okanagan lakes.
Visitor
Information:
Tourism Kelowna ,
544 Harvey Avenue,
Kelowna, British Columbia, V1T 6C9
Telephone: (250) 861-1515 • Fax: (250) 861-3624
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Thompson
Okanagan Tourism Association
2280-D Leckie Road, Kelowna, BC, V1X 6G6
Telephone:
(250) 860-5999 • Fax: (250) 860-9993 |
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