There is no one
main attraction drawing people into this area, rather
it is a combination of many things... warm summers, mild
winters combined with panoramic lake views and a great
highway system have made Peachland a community of choice
for many Canadians as well as other nationalities.
This central valley location makes it desirable as it
does not take long to commute in any direction... Kelowna
(20 min), Westbank (7 min), Summerland (20 min) or Penticton
(30 min).
- Semi-arid desert climate with over 2,000 hours of
sunshine.
- Average daytime temperature in July is 82 F (or 27.9
C); in January it's 29 F (or O. Celsius).
- Average precipitation is 9.5 inches or 24 cm annually.
- Elevation of Peachland is 1,125 ft (343 m)
- Peachland was founded in 1889 and incorporated January
1, 1909
- Located in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia,
Canada
- Area: 1,124 hectares (16 sq. Km)
- Population is 5,077
Kelowna:
 The Thompson Okanagan truly has everything needed in
a British Columbian paradise. Warm, sunny valleys, narrow
lakes with sandy beaches and lush, fruit laden orchards
make it a vacation hot spot. People come to relax by the
water,
golf championship courses and sip regional wines. When
boating, water-skiing and swimming are not in season,
the region's mountains become some of the province's best
snow-sport resorts. With so much to offer, you can be
sure of a vacation that is either adventurous or relaxed
- but never boring!
Thompson Okanagan in British Columbia's interior is where
you can ski, play a round of golf, horseback ride, tour
a historic site and visit a winery all in one day. From
the very beginning, this region's liveliness has come
from the land. Nomadic First Nations people originally
inhabited the area until European settlers established
cattle ranches, farms and mining operations. Today, the
fertile region is world renowned for its vineyards and
orchards. The landscape varies wildly from boreal forests
in the north to deserts in the south. In the middle is
where the wine and fruit-producing valley sits.
This 200km (124mi) area is bounded by the Cascade Mountains
to the west and the Monashee Mountains to the east. Other
unique features of the region include Helmcken Falls -
a waterfall higher than Niagara Falls, Mount Robson 3954
m (12972 feet) - the highest mountain in the Canadian
Rockies, and Canada's only true desert environment. Each
year, travelers give acclaim to the Thompson Okanagan
region for its historic richness, agricultural abundance,
and spectacular beauty.
Relatively undiscovered, Kelowna, is never too crowded
despite playing host to visitors the world over.
The Kelowna International Airport, the 10th busiest in
Canada, easily connects to major North American cities. With
daily flights, it's just a 60-minute flight from Calgary
or Vancouver and 70 minutes from Seattle. Daily
direct flights to Toronto are also available.
- Kelowna is an Indian word for grizzly bear
- Kelowna is home to 105,000 people.
- The Central Okanagan Regional District has a population
of 147,000.
- 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 28 cm. (11 inches) of rain.
- Okanagan Lake is 110 km. (68 miles) long.
- Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958) is the only floating
bridge in Canada, with a floating section of 640 m.
(2100 feet)
- A new five-lane bridge is to be in operation in 2008.
- Kelowna encompasses 262 square km. (101 square miles)
- Kelowna is 344 m. (1,129 feet) above sea level.
- Kelowna General Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive
in the southern interior of B.C. with a full treatment
cancer clinic.
- Kelowna is home to several local theatre groups, a
symphony orchestra, a museum and numerous art galleries.
- Okanagan College offers university and transfer programs,
as well as a wide range of adult education and trades
courses.
- UBC Okanagan opens in the fall of 2005
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