During the summer, the southern Okanagan Valley is on average one of the hottest areas in Canada during the day, one of the few places in Canada where the average high is above 30 °C (86 °F). Temperatures exceed 35…
Peaches are generally harvested mid-July to early August in the South Okanagan and late July through August in the Central and North Okanagan. Are B.C. peaches ready? Peaches: Season starts in July They have been cultivated in the Okanagan since…
These large, black cherries are typically ready for picking around mid July to mid August. Like the other cherries grown in the Okanagan, they’re wonderfully sweet and strong-flavoured. Are cherries ready in BC? Cherries: Season starts in June Flickr/jayneanddThese deep…
The Okanagan is dry. This is due to the Coastal Mountain Range, which creates a rain shadow that blocks or diverts the majority of the rainy weather systems from reaching the Okanagan. Is Kelowna drier than Vancouver? They are wetter…
According to the 2016 Canadian census, the region’s population is 362,258.Okanagan. Okanagan Okanagan Valley Population (2016) 362,258 • Density 28.8/km2 (75/sq mi) Time zone UTC−08:00 (PST) • Summer (DST) UTC−07:00 (PDT) What is the population of Kelowna 2021? 222,162Kelowna is…
Kelowna International Airport. Kelowna International Airport is British Columbia’s second gateway airport, connecting you to the entire Okanagan Valley, a four-season destination! How do I get to the Okanagan Valley? Getting to the Okanagan is easy. Fly into Kelowna International…
But, the man who prepares the materials and who is also the director of university relations for UBC Okanagan, Bud Mortenson, said the reality of a swimming pool at UBCO is nothing much more than nothing. Is UBC pool free…
Winter (December through February) Weather is far too cold this time of year in Okanagan Valley to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. The average high during this season is between 44°F (6.7°C) and 33.2°F (0.7°C). On average, it rains…
The first snowfall of winter for Kelowna usually arrives in November, but can show up as early as October. The season’s last snowfall typically happens in March although in some years a late snow lands in April or even May.…
Our Water Cycle. The Okanagan Basin is dry because it lies in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains. This high mountain chain strips moisture from Pacific storms, leaving little for the basin. Is Kelowna in a rain shadow? While…
60 grape varieties. There are more than 60 grape varieties grown in the Okanagan including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Auxerrois blanc, Marechal Foch and Cabernet Franc. How many grape varieties are in BC? BC produces lively…
Okanagan College (OC), in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus (UBCO) offers Years one and two of the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program offered at UBCO. Both programs are recognized by the British Columbia…
Syncromesh Wines, Okanagan Falls Producing high quality wines, with a focus on Riesling in quite a range of styles. Their Cabernet Franc is also stunning. What wine is the Okanagan known for? The principal grape varietals in the area include…
iN MAP: Where to enjoy outdoor skating from the Okanagan to Kamloops. Penticton’s Lakeside Resort has an outdoor ice rink located on the resort’s Okanagan Lake shoreline. Winter is rolling in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month, bringing with it…
Okanagan Falls is located on the south tip of Skaha Lake and is named after the little falls that were situated at the end of the lake where it flows into the Okanagan River. Are there falls in Okanagan Falls?…