City of Kelowna
Kelowna and Okanagan Lake
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Location of Kelowna within the Central Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Central Okanagan
Settled	1879
Incorporated	1905
Government
- Mayor	Sharon Shepherd
- Governing Body	Kelowna City Council
- MP	Ron Cannan
- MLAs	Sindi Hawkins Al Horning
Area
- City	211. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Canadian Province of British Columbia is divided into regional districts. A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there often to colonize the area A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. Kelowna City Council is the governing body for Kelowna, British Columbia. This is a list of members of the Canadian House of Commons in the 39th Parliament of Canada. Ronald (Ron D Cannan (born May 8, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian Member of Parliament and member of the The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor Sindi Hawkins is the British Columbia Liberal Party MLA for Kelowna-Mission. Al Horning (born Edward Allan Horning 11 June 1939 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a Canadian politician Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 69 km² (81. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi)
Elevation	344 m (1,129 ft)
Population (2006)
- City	106,707
- Density	504. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/km² (1,305. 6/sq mi)
- Metro	162,276
- Metro Density	55. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central 9/km² (144. 8/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Postal code span	V1P, V1V - V1Z
Area code(s)	+1-250
Website: City of Kelowna

Kelowna (2007 population 106,707, metropolitan population of 165,596) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada British Columbia - 190 FSAs A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 250 is an Area code for most of the Canadian province of British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Okanagan Lake, also known as Lake Okanagan, is a large deep Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The Okanagan (oʊkəˈnɑːɡən also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Its name derives from a native term for "female grizzly bear. "

Kelowna is the seat of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, the third-largest metropolitan area in British Columbia (after the Vancouver and Victoria), and the largest in the British Columbia Interior. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as The Interior, is one of the three main regions With scenic lake vistas and a dry, mild climate, Kelowna has become one of the fastest growing cities in North America. The appropriate management of such rapid development (and its attendant consequences) is a source of significant debate within the community. Kelowna is the second most expensive housing market in Canada (behind Vancouver). Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal ^[1] Also, Kelowna is the least affordable housing market in Canada and 13th in the world. It is classified as "Severely Unaffordable". ^[2] Because of the Okanagan's climate and vineyard-filled scenery, it has been compared to California. The Okanagan (oʊkəˈnɑːɡən also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province

Kelowna ranks as the 22nd largest metropolitan area in Canada. The table below lists the 100 largest metropolitan areas in Canada by population using data from the Canada 2001 Census[http //www12

Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Travel 3.1 Roads and highways 3.2 Air travel 4 Climate 5 Venues and attractions 5.1 Gallery 6 Sport 7 Media 7.1 Radio 7.2 Television 7.3 Print 8 Local services 9 Education 10 Events of significance 11 Sister cities 12 Trivia 13 References 14 External links

History

First settled by missionaries in 1859, Kelowna was officially incorporated in 1905. Nearby communities include Westside to the west across the lake, Lake Country and then Vernon to the north, Westbank and then Peachland to the southwest and further to the south, Summerland and Penticton. The Westside District Municipality is a new Local government incorporated in December 2007 in British Columbia 's Okanagan. Lake Country is a District Municipality with a population of approximately 10000 in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Peachland is a small town of approximately 5000 residents in the Okanagan Valley, on the west side of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia Summerland (2006 population 10828 is a community on the west side of Okanagan Lake in the interior of British Columbia Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake

The service industry employs the most people in Kelowna, the largest city in the tourist-oriented Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan (oʊkəˈnɑːɡən also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province In summer, boating is popular, and in winter, Alpine skiing at the nearby Big White Ski Resort and Silver Star Ski Resort. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Big White Ski Resort, or simply Big White, is a Ski resort located southeast of Kelowna, in the British Columbia interior

Kelowna produces wines that have a worldwide reputation. Canadian wine is produced in Southern Ontario and southern British Columbia, and Nova Scotia. Vineyards are common around and south of the city where the climate is ideal for the many wineries. A vineyard is a Plantation of Grape -bearing Vines grown mainly for Winemaking, but also Raisins Table grapes and non-alcoholic A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company. Notable ones include the Mission Hill Estate Winery, specifically for its unique architectural design. However, at least two major wineries were damaged or destroyed in 2003 due to the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire. On August 16, 2003 a Wildfire was started by a lightning strike near Rattlesnake Island in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park in British Kelowna is also the home of Sun-Rype, a popular manufacturer of fruit juice and snacks. Sun-Rype Products Ltd ( is western Canada’s largest fruit-based Food and beverage manufacturer

With roots dating back to 1965, Okanagan College is the predominant centre for vocational and undergraduate post-secondary education in Kelowna. Okanagan College is a public post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates diplomas degrees and programs including Apprenticeship & Pre-apprenticeship Trades programs With over 5000 full-time students it constitutes the largest college in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria. The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia took over the North Kelowna campus of Okanagan University College (now Okanagan College) on July 1, 2005. The University of British Columbia ( UBC) is a Canadian public research University with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna Okanagan University College (OUC was a public post-secondary educational institution (c While UBCO continues to offer many of OUC's undergraduate programs, UBC Okanagan also offers Engineering and Management undergraduate programs and has developed Graduate programs in most disciplines. Created in 2005 on the North Kelowna Campus of the former Okanagan University College, the University of British Columbia Okanagan represents a smaller

Kelowna was home to the late Premier of British Columbia, W.A.C. Bennett and is the birthplace of his son, William R. Bennett, who also served as Premier of the province. William Andrew Cecil Bennett, PC, OC ( September 6, 1900 &ndash February 23, 1979) was Premier of the William Richards Bennett PC, OBC, (born August 18 1932 in Kelowna British Columbia) was Premier of the Canadian province of British

Former Major League Baseball players, Jeff Zimmerman of the Texas Rangers, his brother Jordan Zimmerman, and Paul Spoljaric were born here. Jeff Zimmerman (born August 9, 1972 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada) was a Pitcher for the Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Jordan William Zimmerman (born on April 28, 1975 in Kelowna British Columbia, Canada) is a former Major League Pitcher Paul Nikola Spoljaric (born September 24, 1970 in Kelowna British Columbia) is a former Left-handed Pitcher in Major League The city is also home to The Grapes of Wrath, one of Canada's most popular rock bands in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Grapes of Wrath are a Canadian Folk rock band who were one of Canada's most successful pop bands in the late 1980s and early 1990s before disbanding in 1992 Evangeline Lilly of the hit TV show Lost was discovered on the streets of Kelowna. Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian Golden Globe -nominated actress. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series.

Demographics

According to the Statistics Canada 2001 census^[3], the population estimates there were 96,288 people residing in Kelowna and 147,739 people residing in the Greater Kelowna Area. 48. 4% of residents were male and 51. 6% were female. Children under five accounted for approximately 4. 8% of the resident population of Kelowna. This compares with 5. 2% in British Columbia, and 5. 6% for Canada overall. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

In mid-2001, 18. 4% of the resident population in Kelowna were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13. 2% in Canada, therefore, the average age is 41. 1 years of age comparing to 37. 6 years of age for all of Canada.

In the five years between 1996 and 2001, the population of Kelowna grew by 8. 2%, compared with an increase of 4. 9% for British Columbia as a whole. Population density of Kelowna averaged 50. 9 people per square kilometre, compared with an average of 4. 2, for British Columbia altogether.

Population Growth 1905 600 1959 10,000 1971 19,089 1978 51,955 1981 59,196 1986 61,213 1991 75,950 1993 85,564 1996 89,442 2001 96,288 2006 106,707 Religious groups Protestant 40. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 7% Roman Catholic 17. 9% other Christian 6. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth 8% other religions 3. The world's principal Religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups or world religions'. 0% no religion 31. 6% Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census[3]

Ethnic origin English 20,665 48. 1% Scottish 16,275 37. 9% German 13,170 30. 7% Canadian 12,410 28. 9% Irish 12,265 28. 5% French 7,455 17. 4% Ukrainian 4,485 10. 4% Dutch 2,915 6. 8% Polish 2,815 6. 6% Norwegian 2,765 6. 4% Swedish 2,380 5. 5% Russian 2,045 4. 8% Italian 1,865 4. 3% North American Indian 1,695 3. 9% Welsh 1,390 3. 2%

Travel

Roads and highways

For years, only one major highway passed through the city of Kelowna: Highway 97. Highway 97 is the longest continuously-numbered route in the Canadian province of British Columbia, running 2081 km (1283 mi from the Canada/ The road itself is good, but its connections to all points east and west in the province were only managed by using the slow, curving Trans Canada Highway and the Crowsnest Highway. Highway 1 is the British Columbia section of the Trans-Canada Highway. The Crowsnest Highway, also known as the Interprovincial or in British Columbia the Southern Trans-Provincial, is a 1163 km (722 mile long principal

As the Okanagan Valley is a popular getaway for residents in Vancouver, a new freeway was built into the BC interior in 1986, eliminating over two hours of travel time between the two major destinations. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal This freeway, starting in Hope, is known as the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), and terminates in Kamloops. Hope is a District municipality with a population of 6185 located at the confluence of the Fraser and Coquihalla rivers in the province of British Highway 5, also known as Coquihalla Highway Route 5 and the Southern Yellowhead Highway, is a north-south route in southern British Columbia, Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson This new freeway system allows one to drive the 425 km from Vancouver to Kelowna in just under four hours.

A spur route, The Okanagan Connector, or Hwy 97C, was later added in 1989; it connects in Merritt, and heads eastward to Peachland, about twenty minutes south of Kelowna. Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector or Coquihalla Connector, forms part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan valley around Peachland may refer to Peachland British Columbia, Canada Peachland North Carolina, United States

Kelowna is connected to Westside by the three-lane Okanagan Lake Bridge which links Highway 97 south. The Westside District Municipality is a new Local government incorporated in December 2007 in British Columbia 's Okanagan. The Okanagan Lake Bridge (also known as the Kelowna Floating Bridge) is a three-lane 2100 foot/650 metre-long floating bridge in British Columbia Highway 97 is the longest continuously-numbered route in the Canadian province of British Columbia, running 2081 km (1283 mi from the Canada/ The floating bridge is being replaced as it has outlived its usefulness and is incapable of supporting the current traffic levels. The new five-lane William R. Bennett Bridge which opened May 2008 includes two interchanges on the Westside approaches. The William R Bennett Bridge is a bridge in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada.

Highway 33, which connects with Highway 97 in Rutland, provides an alternate way to enter and exit the city, towards the southeast. Highway 33 is a minor two-lane highway in the Okanagan region of the province

Air travel

Kelowna International Airport, north of the downtown core, has regular flights to and from Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Las Vegas, Honolulu and Seattle, as well as seasonal service to Mexico. Kelowna International Airport is a Canadian Airport located approximately 10 minutes or northeast of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600-square-mile (1600 km² basin and surrounding areas that is part of Clark County in southern Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U

Climate

Relative to most Canadian cities, Kelowna enjoys a dry climate and mild temperatures (Mean Annual Temperature = 7. 7 °C (45. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 9 °F), January Mean Temperature = −3. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 8 °C (25. 2 °F); Mean July Temperature = 19. 1 °C (66. 4 °F)) but this is recorded at the Kelowna Airport, inland and at a higher altitude than the city core. Kelowna International Airport is a Canadian Airport located approximately 10 minutes or northeast of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Okanagan Lake tends to moderate the winter climate, but Arctic air occasionally penetrates into the valley during winter (coldest recorded temperature = −36. Okanagan Lake, also known as Lake Okanagan, is a large deep Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. 1 °C (−33. 0 °F), 30 December 1968). Summers are hot and sunny, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 35 °C (95. 0 °F) (hottest recorded temperature = 39. 5 °C (103. 1 °F), 24 July 1994). Nighttime temperatures in summer are cool due to the dry environment. The city averages about 300 millimetres (12 in) of precipitation per year, with about 1/3 of the precipitation falling as snow, the bulk in December and January.

Although Kelowna averages 300. 5 hours of bright sunshine in July (61% of daylight hours), the early winter months are mostly overcast; thus, Kelowna averages only 40. 3 hours of bright sunshine in January (for comparison, consider 120 hours at Winnipeg, Manitoba and Miramichi, New Brunswick; 44 hours at Prince Rupert, British Columbia; 45 hours at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories). Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Yellowknife (ˈjɛloʊnaɪf ( 2006 population 18700) is the capital of Canada 's Northwest Territories (NWT

(All data are derived from Environment Canada statistics for the Kelowna airport)

Venues and attractions

• Prospera Place, a 6,800-seat arena
• Apple Bowl, a 5,700 seat outdoor stadium
• Alternator Gallery for Contemporary Art^[4]
• Rotary Centre for the Arts^[5]
• Kelowna Art Gallery^[6]
• Kelowna Community Theatre^[7]
• Kelowna Museum^[8]
• Kelowna Marina on Okanagan Lake
• Capital News Centre
• Kelowna Farmers Market - April to October Outdoors
• Kasugai Gardens, an outdoor Garden beside City Hall built to celebrate friendship with its sister city; Kasugai, Japan. Prospera Place, formerly known as Skyreach Place, is a 6886-seat multi-purpose Arena in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events The Apple Bowl is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Parkinson Recreation Area in Kelowna, British Columbia. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting ^[9]

Gallery

Kelowna in 1909

Kelowna, British Columbia

Kelowna as seen from Westside

High Res Kelowna Skyline Panorama taken from the Westside, off of Hwy 97 - 2008-02-24

Sport

• Kelowna Rockets - Western Hockey League (Winners of the 2004 Memorial Cup)
• Okanagan Sun - Canadian Junior Football League (Winners of the 1988 and 2000 Canadian Bowl)
• Okanagan Challenge - Pacific Coast Soccer League
• Kelowna Falcons - West Coast Collegiate Baseball League
• Kelowna Wilderness - Outdoor Basketball Association

Media

Radio

• AM 1150 - CKFR, AM 1150 News Talk Sports
• FM 88. The Kelowna Rockets are a major Junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, out of the Canadian Hockey League. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. The 2004 Memorial Cup occurred May 15 - 23 at Prospera Place in Kelowna British Columbia. Coach Former CFL Wide receiver Jay Christensen The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 18 teams playing in six provinces across Canada The Canadian Bowl is the championship of the Canadian Junior Football League. Okanagan Challenge are a Canadian Soccer team founded in 1995. 2008 Teams Men Kamloops Excel Khalsa Sporting Club Okanagan Challenge Peace Arch The Kelowna Falcons are the only Canadian Baseball team in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league The West Coast Collegiate Baseball League ( WCCBL) is an independent summer Baseball league founded in 2005 comprising teams from Washington, Oregon CKFR is a radio station in Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. Broadcasting at 1150 AM, the station airs News/talk and Sports See also Frequency modulation, FM band FM broadcasting is a broadcast Technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that 9 - CBTK, CBC Radio One
• FM 89. CBTK-FM is a Canadian Radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Kelowna British Columbia. CBC Radio One is the English-language news and information Radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 - CBU-3, CBC Radio Two
• FM 90. CBU-FM is a Canadian Radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio Two network in Vancouver, British Columbia CBC Radio 2 is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 - CBUF, La Première Chaîne
• FM 99. CBUF is a Canadian Radio station, which broadcasts the programming of Radio-Canada 's Première Chaîne network in Vancouver, Première Chaîne is a Canadian French language radio network the news and information service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société 9 - CHSU, Sun, hot adult contemporary / CHR
• FM 101. CHSU is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 999 FM in Kelowna, British Columbia. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and 5 - CILK, Silk, adult contemporary
• FM 103. CILK-FM is a Canadian radio station located in Kelowna British Columbia. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in 1 - CKOV, B-103 country
• FM 104. CKOV is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 1031 FM in Kelowna, British Columbia. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. 7 - CKLZ, Power, classic rock

Television

• Channel 2, Cable 13: CHBC, CH
• Channel 5, Cable 8: CHKL, Global
• Channel 21: CBUFT-1, SRC
• Channel 45: CBUT-2, CBC Television
• Cable 11: Shaw TV community channel
• Internet Television: okbc.tv, Online On-Demand Internet Television

Print

• Kelowna Daily Courier: Daily newspaper
• Kelowna Capital News: Free community newspaper published three times weekly

Local services

• Kelowna Weather
• The Okanagan Regional Library has 3 branches in Kelowna
• Emergency services are provided by the Kelowna General Hospital, the BC Ambulance Service, the Kelowna Fire Department,
  Central Okanagan Search and Rescueand the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Kelowna Regional Transit System provides transit to the Kelowna Area (A branch of BC Transit)

Education

Public schools[10] Public schools in the Kelowna area are part of School District 23 Central Okanagan or School District 93 Conseil scolaire francophone: Secondary (Grades 10-12 or 8-12): Kelowna Secondary School (offers French immersion) Rutland Senior Secondary Mount Boucherie Secondary Okanagan Mission Secondary Middle (Grades 7-9): KLO Middle (offers French immersion) Dr. CKLZ is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 1047 FM in Kelowna, British Columbia. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s CHBC-TV is a television station in Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. E! is an English language privately-owned Television system in Canada. BCTV redirects here For the former Boston Catholic Television see CatholicTV. Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network CBUFT is Radio-Canada 's Television station in Vancouver, serving Francophones in British Columbia. Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language Television network. CBUT is the CBC 's Television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and the flagship CBC-TV station for the Pacific CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. Shaw TV is a locally-based community channel service operated by cable TV company Shaw Communications, and is available to Shaw Cable subscribers in most major communities School District 23 Central Okanagan is a School district in Okanagan region of British Columbia. The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britanique (also known as Francophone Education Authority or School District No 93) is the French -language French immersion is a form of Bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French Knox Middle Constable Neil Bruce Middle Rutland Middle Springvalley Middle Glenrosa Middle Elementary Schools (Grades K-6 or K-7): About 20 elementary schools spread throughout the city. (See the school directory list for district 23 and district 93. School District 23 Central Okanagan is a School district in Okanagan region of British Columbia. The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britanique (also known as Francophone Education Authority or School District No 93) is the French -language )

Private schools[11] Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School (Pre-school, K-7) Kelowna Christian School (Pre-12) Heritage Christian School(Kelowna)(K-12) Vedanta Academy (K-12) Okanagan Adventist Academy (K-12) Immaculata Regional High School (8-12) St. Joseph Elementary (K-7) Kelowna Waldorf School (Pre-8) Okanagan Montessori School (Preschool & Kindergarten) Okanagan Montessori Preschool-grade 6, after school care

Post-secondary[12] The University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus) Okanagan College Sprott-Shaw Community College

Events of significance

• On August 6, 1969, a sonic boom from a nearby air show produced an expensive broken glass bill while at least 6 people were injured^[13]. Created in 2005 on the North Kelowna Campus of the former Okanagan University College, the University of British Columbia Okanagan represents a smaller Okanagan College is a public post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates diplomas degrees and programs including Apprenticeship & Pre-apprenticeship Trades programs Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The term sonic boom is commonly used to refer to the shocks caused by the Supersonic flight of an aircraft
• Winter 1983 was the last time that the Lake completely froze over. (A Royal Canadian Mounted Police helicopter successfully 'rescued' an SUV that had tried to drive across the Lake and cracked through the ice).
• In both 1986 and 1988, alcohol-fuelled riots erupted during summer Regatta festivities.
• On May 7, 1992, a forest fire consumed 60 hectares of forest on Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna; no homes were damaged. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Located near Kelowna on the west shore of Okanagan Lake, Mount Boucherie is the remnants of a former Stratovolcano created nearly 60 million years ago
• In August 2003, a nearby wildfire destroyed over 200 homes and forced the temporary evacuation of approximately 30,000 residents^[14]. On August 16, 2003 a Wildfire was started by a lightning strike near Rattlesnake Island in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park in British
• During the 2003 fire, many trestles of the historic Kettle Valley Railway were destroyed. The Kettle Valley Railway ( KVR) was a subsidiary of One of the trestles, Trestle 18, has been rebuilt, and other trestles are planned to be reconstructed as well.
• In May 2005, Kelowna celebrated its Centennial.
• In 2005, a new bridge to replace the Okanagan Lake Bridge began construction, being part of a plan to try and alleviate the severe traffic problems experienced during the summer months when people from Kelowna drive to Westbank and vice versa. The William R Bennett Bridge is a bridge in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The Okanagan Lake Bridge (also known as the Kelowna Floating Bridge) is a three-lane 2100 foot/650 metre-long floating bridge in British Columbia (the height of tourist season).
• In July 2007, rowdiness during the "Wakefest" festival led city council to cancel any future Wakefest events due to the public drunkenness exhibited by many young attendees. A March 2008 proposal to host the event in nearby Penticton was declined by that city's council, due to the demands it would have placed on the local police. Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake

Sister cities

Kelowna has "sister city" agreements with the following cities:^[15]

• Kasugai, Japan
• Senenga, Zambia
• Veendam, Netherlands

Trivia

• In the Sci-Fi series Stargate SG-1, Jonas Quinn hails from the nation of Kelowna on the planet Langara. is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1943. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Veendam ( is a Municipality and a Town in the northeastern Dutch province of Groningen. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Jonas Quinn is a Fictional character in the Science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, portrayed by Corin Nemec. This is a list of the human civilizations featured in the television series Stargate SG-1. Stargate SG-1 and its sister show Stargate Atlantis are produced in Vancouver. Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the
• Some believe a lake monster named Ogopogo lives in Lake Okanagan. Ogopogo is the name given to a Lake monster reported to live in Okanagan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. Okanagan Lake, also known as Lake Okanagan, is a large deep Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. In the past, naysayers have pointed out the similarities between the so-called monster and a beaver, a log, and other less monstrous lake denizens.
• The Online Virtual World Club Penguin has its headquarters located in Kelowna. Club Penguin is an Online game developed by New Horizon Interactive
• In the song "Driving One of Your Cars" by Swedish musician Lisa Miskovsky, she mentions Kelowna in the lyrics "Kelowna is beautiful in summertime they say". Lisa Miskovsky (born March 9, 1975 in Obbola in Holmsund near Umeå) is a Swedish Musician.
• Fido, the comedy/horror/thriller movie about zombies, was shot in Kelowna and debuted on September 7, 2006 at the Toronto Film Festival.

References

External links

• WikiMapia map of Kelowna

• Kelowna City Hall
• CHBC TV News Website
• CKOV 63
• Regional District of the Central Okanagan
• School Board
• University of BC - Okanagan
• Kelowna Art Gallery
• Circle The Earth Kelowna Page

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