Visit the Sunny Okanagan...

The largest city in the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna boasts all the amenities of a major city as well as thriving orchards and vineyards within a ten minute drive of the downtown core. Enjoy spectacular vistas, award-winning wineries, championship golf and beautiful Okanagan Lake.

Kelowna residents and tourists alike find the lake offers wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming or fishing. The nearby mountains attract hikers, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. There are three major ski hills within a one-hour drive - Big White (Kelowna), Silver Star (Vernon) and Apex (Pentiction).

Kelowna Facts and Statistics
from the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

	Kelowna is home to 100,000 people.
	Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters.
	The average daytime high during July and August is 27.40 C.
	The average daytime high during December and January is -0.30 C. 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).
	Okanagan Lake is 145 km. (90 miles) long.
	Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958) is the longest floating bridge in North America (7/8 mile).
	Kelowna encompasses 101.2 square miles (land area: 82 square miles).