Kelowna is a city in British Columbia, Canada.
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| Kelowna | ||
| province | British Columbia | |
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| Residents | 117.312 (2011) | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 127380   | ||
| height | 344 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.tourismkelowna.com | |
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background
Kelowna (Indian for grizzly bear), is the eighth largest city in British Columbia with almost 120,000 inhabitants and the largest on Okanagan Lake. Kelowna shows above-average growth, the population has increased by over 50% in the last 20 years. The warm climate attracts tourists and retirees alike, it is similar to the Mediterranean climate in Europe and therefore offers an excellent basis for wine and fruit growing there. The lake is a popular water sports area.
getting there
By plane
Kelowna Airport offers regular connections to the surrounding major airports in Vancouver and Calgary as well as to a large number of other airports.
By bus
In the street
Highway 97 crosses the city in a north / south direction. This route takes you to the north via Highway 1 into the Rocky Mountains, and to the south along Lake Okanagan to the USA. Highway 33 leads southeast into the Monashee Mountains and the ski areas located there. Vancouver is accessed via Highway 97C, which joins Highway 97 west of the city.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge: a 600 m long pontoon bridge that rises and falls with the water level and in the middle part of the bridge can allow ships up to 18 m high to pass.
Parks
- Mt. Knox with a viewpoint at the summit
activities
- Big ski area in the east (Big White Mountain)
- Water sports on Lake Okanagan
shop
- Orchard Park Shopping Center
- Wal-Mart
