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Kelowna
—  City  —
City of Kelowna
Kelowna and Okanagan Lake

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Coat of arms
Nickname(s): K-Town
Motto: "Fruitful in Unity"
Kelowna is located in British Columbia
Kelowna
Location of Kelowna in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°53′01″N 119°29′36″W / 49.88361°N 119.49333°W / 49.88361; -119.49333
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Region Okanagan
Regional District Central Okanagan
Settled 1879
Incorporated May 4, 1905
Government
 • Body Kelowna City Council
 • Mayor Walter Gray
 • MP Ron Cannan
 • MLAs Steve Thomson
Norm Letnick
Ben Stewart
Area
 • City 211.82 km2 (81.78 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,904.86 km2 (1,121.57 sq mi)
Elevation 344 m (1,129 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City 117,312
 • Density 553.8/km2 (1,434/sq mi)
 • Urban 141,767
 • Metro 179,839
Time zone Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Postal code span V1P, V1V – V1Z
Area code(s) (250), (778)
Website City of Kelowna

Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from an Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear". Kelowna ranks as the 22nd largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Nearby communities include the district of West Kelowna (a separate political entity from Kelowna, also referred to as Westbank, Westside) to the west across Okanagan Lake, Lake Country and Vernon to the north, as well as Peachland to the southwest and, further to the south, Summerland and Penticton.

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History

  • Kelowna, 1909

  • Kelowna, 1920

Father Charles M. Pandosy, a French Roman Catholic Oblate missionary, arriving in 1859 was the first European to settle at Kelowna, a place named "L'anse au sable" (Bay of Sand) in reference to the sandy shoreline. Kelowna was officially incorporated in May 4, 1905.1

Events of significance

  • On August 6, 1969 a sonic boom from a nearby air show produced an expensive broken glass bill of a quarter million dollars while at least 6 people were injured. The incident was caused by a member of America's Blue Angels during a practice routine for the Kelowna Regatta festival: He accidentally went through the sound barrier while flying too low.2
  • Winter 1986 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).
  • 2000s, Kelowna builds the tallest building in between the lower mainland and Calgary: Skye at Waterscapes, which is a 26-floor residential tower.

Tourism and consequences

Kelowna's skyline, as seen from Westbank
Kelowna's welcome sign

Some claim to believe that a lake monster named Ogopogo lives in Lake Okanagan. 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. Nevertheless, local tourism makes use of the Ogopogo legend, and a children's park features an imaginative statue of the fictional creature.

In both 1986 and 1988, alcohol-fueled riots erupted during summer Regatta festivities. In May 2005, Kelowna celebrated its Centennial. That year a new bridge to replace the Okanagan Lake Bridge began construction as part of a plan to alleviate traffic problems experienced during the summer months when tourists from the Coast, Alberta and east, and the U.S. flock to the area to enjoy the summer heat, Okanagan Lake beaches, mountain bike riding and other outdoor activities. This influx of tourist traffic adds to the commuters between West Kelowna and Kelowna.

In July 2007 general rowdiness during the annual "Wakefest" wakeboarding competition and music festival led to the decision by Kelowna City Council to ban the event for the following year. Expected to return for the summer 2009 tour after organizers/promoters agreed to changes in the festival (including renaming it, introducing restricted beer garden hours and moving the date to later in the summer), conflicting dates with the national tour forced the festival to be withheld for another year.3

In July 2011 Kelowna's City Park was home to the largest Sport and Music Festival in Western Canada, Center of Gravity. The event drew in 25,000+ attendees and brought an approximate 4-5 million dollars in tourism revenue.4

In February 2009 an RCMP gang task unit was approved to help deal with gang violence.5 In January 2011, Kelowna hosted the 2011 International Children's Winter Games.

Area seasonal wildfires

On May 7, 1992, a forest fire consumed 60 hectares of forest on Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna across Lake Okanagan from Kelowna proper; no homes were damaged, however.

In August 2003, a nearby wildfire destroyed over 200 homes and forced the temporary evacuation of approx. 30,000 residents.6 During the 2003 fire, many trestles of the historic Kettle Valley Railway were destroyed. All the trestles have been rebuilt to look like the originals but using smaller dimension beams.

In July 2009 wildfires destroyed hundreds of hectares of forest and a number of buildings in West Kelowna; 17,000 residents were evacuated.7

Geography and climate

The climate of Kelowna is semi-arid (Köppen climate classification BSk),8 with dry, sunny summers, cold, cloudy winters and four seasons.9 However, some climatic classification systems identify Kelowna as semi-arid. 10 The official climate station for Kelowna is at the Kelowna International Airport, which is at a higher altitude than the city core with slightly higher precipitation and cooler temperatures namely at night. Okanagan Lake as well as the blocking barriers of the Canadian Rockies and the Columbia Mountains to the northeast tend to moderate the winter climate, but Arctic air masses do occasionally penetrate the valley during winter, usually for very short periods. The coldest recorded temperature in the city was −36.1 °C (−33.0 °F) recorded on December 30, 1968.

Summers are hot and sunny, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 35 °C (95.0 °F). The hottest recorded temperature at the airport was 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) on July 24, 1994, and the highest temperature ever recorded in the city was 41.0 °C (105.8 °F) in August of 1998 near but not at the airport. 11 During summer clear, dry air allows night-time temperatures to fall rapidly. The city averages about 380 millimetres (15 in) of precipitation per year, with about 1/3 of the precipitation falling as snow, the bulk in December and January; however, June is the wettest month of the year. The inherent dryness of Kelowna's climate is a factor in the forest fire risk as, for example, during the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire of 2003, a large residential evacuation (over 30,000 residents) was ordered.

Although Kelowna averages 300.5 hours of bright sunshine in July (61% of daylight hours), the winter months are mostly overcast due to the presence of valley cloud as a result of a temperature inversion with the heavy cold air sinking into the valley while the warm air passes above; thus, Kelowna averages only 40.3 hours of bright sunshine in January (for comparison, consider 120 hours at Winnipeg, Manitoba and Miramichi, New Brunswick, which both have much colder winter temperatures).

Kelowna has the greatest percentage of "calm" wind observations in Canada (39% of the time).1213141516 The four-year average wind measured at the airport has been less than 5 knots on average 10/12 months of the year between 2008 and 2011.17

Weather Facts:

  • Driest Year (1952) = 186 mm (7 in)
  • Wettest Year (1996) = 541 mm (21 in)
  • Warmest Year (1998) = 11.4 °C (53 °F); 9.2 °C (49 °F) at the Airport
  • Coldest Year (1955) = 5.6 °C (42 °F)
  • Highest Extreme Temperature (August 1998) = 41.0 °C (106 °F)
  • Lowest Extreme Temperature (December 1968) = −36.1 °C (−33 °F)


Climate data for Kelowna International Airport
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high Humidex 13.0 14.5 21.1 28.0 37.0 42.3 46.4 45.6 34.9 26.7 20.6 13.9 46.4
Record high °C (°F) 14.8
(58.6)		 14.7
(58.5)		 20.8
(69.4)		 28.1
(82.6)		 34.4
(93.9)		 38.0
(100.4)		 39.5
(103.1)		 39.3
(102.7)		 34.8
(94.6)		 26.8
(80.2)		 20.6
(69.1)		 15.0
(59)		 39.5
(103.1)
Average high °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)		 3.3
(37.9)		 9.6
(49.3)		 15.4
(59.7)		 20.0
(68)		 23.9
(75)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.3
(81.1)		 21.5
(70.7)		 13.4
(56.1)		 5.4
(41.7)		 0.6
(33.1)		 14.0
(57.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.8
(25.2)		 −1.1
(30)		 3.6
(38.5)		 8.2
(46.8)		 12.6
(54.7)		 16.3
(61.3)		 19.1
(66.4)		 18.7
(65.7)		 13.6
(56.5)		 7.2
(45)		 1.4
(34.5)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 7.7
(45.9)
Average low °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 0.8
(33.4)		 5.0
(41)		 8.6
(47.5)		 10.5
(50.9)		 10.2
(50.4)		 5.7
(42.3)		 0.9
(33.6)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 −6.4
(20.5)		 1.5
(34.7)
Record low °C (°F) −31.7
(−25.1)		 −25.3
(−13.5)		 −19.4
(−2.9)		 −8.9
(16)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 2.6
(36.7)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −6.1
(21)		 −15.7
(3.7)		 −28.4
(−19.1)		 −36.1
(−33)		 −36.1
(−33)
Wind chill −39.7 −33.0 −20.4 −9.8 −5.4 −1.9 1.6 1.1 −7.3 −18.2 −36.3 −36.7 −39.7
Precipitation mm (inches) 30.8
(1.213)		 22.6
(0.89)		 21.8
(0.858)		 26.2
(1.031)		 39.0
(1.535)		 40.7
(1.602)		 36.9
(1.453)		 33.6
(1.323)		 32.7
(1.287)		 25.5
(1.004)		 34.5
(1.358)		 36.2
(1.425)		 380.5
(14.98)
Rainfall mm (inches) 7.8
(0.307)		 9.6
(0.378)		 16.9
(0.665)		 25.6
(1.008)		 39.0
(1.535)		 40.7
(1.602)		 36.9
(1.453)		 33.6
(1.323)		 32.7
(1.287)		 25.0
(0.984)		 21.3
(0.839)		 9.1
(0.358)		 298.0
(11.732)
Snowfall cm (inches) 29.2
(11.5)		 15.7
(6.18)		 5.2
(2.05)		 0.7
(0.28)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.5
(0.2)		 14.8
(5.83)		 35.7
(14.06)		 101.8
(40.08)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 14.2 11.2 10.7 10.0 11.9 11.6 9.1 9.1 8.4 10.7 13.9 14.3 135.1
Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.6 6.1 8.9 9.8 11.9 11.6 9.1 9.1 8.4 10.4 10.1 4.6 104.6
Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 11.0 6.8 2.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 5.0 11.1 37.7
 % humidity 76.4 68.1 50.3 39.5 40.5 39.7 36.3 37.5 44.1 55.1 71.4 76.8 53.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 40.3 77.0 144.9 194.2 236.4 253.2 300.5 272.2 213.1 132.3 52.8 37.6 1,954.4
Percent possible sunshine 15.1 27.2 39.4 47.1 49.6 51.9 61.0 60.7 56.1 39.5 19.3 14.8 40.1
Source: Environment Canada.18

Economy

See also: Okanagan Valley (wine)

The service industry employs the most people in Kelowna, the largest city in the tourist-oriented Okanagan Valley. In summer, boating, golf, hiking and biking are popular, and in winter, both Alpine skiing and Nordic skiing are favourite activities at the nearby Big White and Silver Star ski resorts.

Kelowna produces wines that have received international recognition.1920 Vineyards are common around and south of the city where the climate is ideal for the many wineries. Notable vineyards in the area include the Mission Hill Winery (in West Kelowna), specifically for its unique architectural design. At least two major wineries were damaged or destroyed (now rebuilt) in 2003 due to the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire. Kelowna is also the home of Sun-Rype, a popular manufacturer of fruit bars and juices.

Okanagan College and University of British Columbia are the predominant centres for post-secondary education. Over 5000 full-time students attend Okanagan College. In addition to vocational training and adult basic education, the college offers a highly regarded university transfer program. University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus has a student population of over 8000 full-time students, enrolled in diverse undergraduate and graduate programs.21

Kelowna is the seat of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, the third-largest metropolitan area in British Columbia after Vancouver and Victoria, and the largest in the British Columbia Interior. 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 fourth least affordable housing market in Canada, currently maintaining the classification of "Severely Unaffordable".22 Because of the Okanagan's climate and vineyard-filled scenery, it is often compared to Napa Valley, California.23

Kelowna's use as a film locale

Kelowna's use as a market trial location

Due to its moderate population, Kelowna is often used as a market trial area where national businesses and organizations can test a new product. Examples include:

Demographics

According to the Statistics Canada 2001 census,27 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.

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; the average age is 41.1 years of age, compared to an average age of 37.6 years in Canada.

In the five years between 1996 and 2001, the population of Kelowna grew by 7.7%, 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 Vancouver at 5335 people per square kilometre, and with all of British Columbia with an average of 4.2 people/km².

Visible minorities make up about 6.2% of the population of Kelowna. The largest group of visible minorities are South Asian (28.7%), Chinese (19.0%), Japanese (14.0%), Southeast Asian (9.0%), Filipino and other Asian (10.6%), Black (7.4%), multiple/other (4.1%), and Arab (0.8%)28

Kelowna's population growth has been driven primarily by the movement of Canadians from BC and other provinces into this region, not by international immigration.28 Only 15.1% of the population is foreign born.28

Historical populations
Year Pop.   ±%  
1905 600 —    
1959 10,000 +1566.7%
1971 19,089 +90.9%
1978 51,955 +172.2%
1981 59,196 +13.9%
1986 61,213 +3.4%
1991 75,950 +24.1%
1993 85,564 +12.7%
1996 89,442 +4.5%
2001 96,288 +7.7%
2006 106,707 +10.8%
2011 117,312 +9.9%

Religious groups

Population  % of Total
Catholic 18,195 19.2
Protestant 38,215 40.3
Christian Orthodox 795 0.8
Christian, n.i.e. 5,735 6.1
Muslim 250 0.2
Jewish 215 0.2
Buddhist 505 0.5
Hindu 140 0.1
Sikh 855 0.9
Eastern religions 110 0.1
Latter-day Saint 305 0.3
No religious affiliation 29,435 31.1
Total 94,760 100
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census27
Canada 2006 Census Population  % of Total Population
Visible minority group
Source:29		 South Asian 1,875 1.8%
Chinese 1,235 1.2%
Black 485 0.5%
Filipino 380 0.4%
Latin American 420 0.4%
Arab 50 0%
Southeast Asian 620 0.6%
West Asian 100 0.1%
Korean 215 0.2%
Japanese 885 0.8%
Other visible minority 70 0.1%
Mixed visible minority 190 0.2%
Total visible minority population 6,520 6.2%
Aboriginal group
Source:30		 First Nations 3,600 3.4%
Métis 0 0%
Inuit 0 0%
Total Aboriginal population 3,600 3.4%
White 95,050 90.4%
Total population 105,170 100%

Transportation

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Roads and highways

For years, only one major highway passed through the city of Kelowna: Highway 97. 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.

In 1986, in time for the opening of Expo 86, a new freeway was built into the BC interior, eliminating over two hours of travel time between the Coast and the interior. This freeway, starting in Hope, is known as the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), and terminates in Kamloops. At Merritt another newer (1989) highway, the Okanagan Connector, BC Highway 97C, heads eastward to Highway 97, which it joins at the West Kelowna-Peachland boundary. This new freeway system allows one to drive the 395 kilometres from Vancouver to Kelowna in less than four hours.

Kelowna is connected to West Kelowna by the new five lane William R. Bennett Bridge which officially opened May 25, 2008. This new bridge links Highway 97 to the southern Okanagan and to the Coquihalla Highway via Hwy 97C. The old floating bridge has been dismantled as it has outlived its usefulness and was incapable of supporting the current traffic levels. A small park area on the Kelowna side of the bridge has a dedication to the old bridge, and artwork made of pieces of it.

Highway 33, which connects with Highway 97 in Rutland, provides an alternate way to enter and exit the city, towards the southeast; it also is the route to the Big White Ski area.

Public transport

Main article: Kelowna Regional Transit System

Kelowna Regional Transit System is operated by FirstGroup, providing public bus transportation services in Kelowna and its vicinity. Funding for the transit system is shared between the City of Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District, District of Lake Country and BC Transit.31

Air travel

Main article: Kelowna International Airport

Kelowna International Airport (IATA: YLW), north of the downtown core, is the 10th busiest airport in Canada. There are regular flights to and from Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle, as well as seasonal service to Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Mexico. Travelers arriving at the Kelowna International Airport can find Ground Transportation services available for travel throughout the Okanagan Valley and British Columbia.

Local services

Venues and attractions

Culture and sport

Kelowna Marina

Education

Public schools in the Kelowna area are part of School District 23 Central Okanagan or School District 93 Conseil scolaire francophone:

Private schools

Post-secondary

Notable people

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Politicians

Athletes

Entertainers

Winter

  • Stuart Park outdoors skate rink 001

  • Stuart Park outdoors skate rink 002

  • Stuart Park outdoors skate rink 003

  • Stuart Park outdoors skate rink 004

  • Mission Creek pedestrian overpass ice melting March 17, 2011

  • Plenty of snow covering Mission Creek in Kelowna, BC, Canada

Sister cities

Kelowna has "sister city" agreements with the following cities:40

See also

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References

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