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<p>Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley boasting all the amenities of a major city - <a href="/business_directory/dining_guide/">fine dining</a>, unique shops and a vibrant cultural life - yet orchards and vineyards thrive within a 10-minute drive of the downtown core. Spectacular vistas await those ready to explore; a delightful day can be spent sampling the award-winning wares of our numerous<a href="/business_directory/winery_guide/"> internationally-acclaimed wineries</a>, or you may wish to visit one of several <a href="/business_directory/golf_guide/">championship golf courses</a> in the area.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 20px;">Situated on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake mid-way between <a href="http://www.tourismpenticton.com/" target="_blank">Penticton </a>in the south and <a href="http://www.vernontourism.com/" target="_blank">Vernon </a>in the north, Kelowna residents and tourists alike find the lake offers wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming or fishing. The nearby mountains attract hikers, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts of all descriptions. There are three major ski hills within a one hour drive -<a href="http://www.bigwhite.com/" target="_blank"> Big White</a>, <a href="http://winter.skisilverstar.com/" target="_blank">Silver Star</a> and <a href="http://www.apexresort.com/" target="_blank">Apex</a>.</p>
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<li>The average daytime high during July and August is 27.40 C.</li>
<li>The average daytime high during December and January is -0.30 C. The average low is -7.70 C.</li>
<li>Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and 28 cm. (11 inches) of rain.</li>
<li>Total annual precipitation is 366.4 mm. (280.7 mm. of rain and 105.5 cm. of snow).</li>
<li>Okanagan Lake is 110 km. (68 miles) long.</li>
<li>Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958 and decommissioned in 2008) was the only floating bridge in Canada, with a floating section of 640 m. (2100 feet)</li>
<li>The new 5-lane William R. Bennett Bridge replaced the old floating bridge on May 25, 2008.</li>
<li>Kelowna encompasses 262 square km. (101 square miles)</li>
<li>Kelowna is 344 m. (1,129 feet) above sea level.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-services.aspx?id=280" target="_blank">Kelowna General Hospital</a> is the largest and most comprehensive in the southern interior of B.C. with a full treatment cancer clinic.</li>
<li>Kelowna is home to several local theatre groups, a symphony orchestra, a museum and numerous art galleries.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/site15.aspx" target="_blank">Okanagan College</a> offers university and transfer programs, as well as a wide range of adult education and trades courses.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/welcome.html" target="_blank">UBC Okanagan</a> opened in the fall of 2005.</li>
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<p>Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley boasting all the amenities of a major city - <a href="/business_directory/dining_guide/">fine dining</a>, unique shops and a vibrant cultural life - yet orchards and vineyards thrive within a 10-minute drive of the downtown core. Spectacular vistas await those ready to explore; a delightful day can be spent sampling the award-winning wares of our numerous<a href="/business_directory/winery_guide/"> internationally-acclaimed wineries</a>, or you may wish to visit one of several <a href="/business_directory/golf_guide/">championship golf courses</a> in the area.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 20px;">Situated on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake mid-way between <a href="http://www.tourismpenticton.com/" target="_blank">Penticton </a>in the south and <a href="http://www.vernontourism.com/" target="_blank">Vernon </a>in the north, Kelowna residents and tourists alike find the lake offers wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming or fishing. The nearby mountains attract hikers, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts of all descriptions. There are three major ski hills within a one hour drive -<a href="http://www.bigwhite.com/" target="_blank"> Big White</a>, <a href="http://winter.skisilverstar.com/" target="_blank">Silver Star</a> and <a href="http://www.apexresort.com/" target="_blank">Apex</a>.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20px;">Kelowna has become the main marketing and distribution centre of the Okanagan Valley, with a flourishing tree fruit industry and growing light industrial sector that competes on a world scale. Best known for forestry, boats, plastics, fibreglass, body armour and oil-field equipment, Kelowna also has a growing high technology sector that includes aerospace development and service.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20px;">Prospera Place, a 6,000-seat multi-purpose facility that's home to the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, attracts major entertainers and events to the heart of our Cultural District.</p>
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<li>Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters.</li>
<li>The average daytime high during July and August is 27.40 C.</li>
<li>The average daytime high during December and January is -0.30 C. The average low is -7.70 C.</li>
<li>Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and 28 cm. (11 inches) of rain.</li>
<li>Total annual precipitation is 366.4 mm. (280.7 mm. of rain and 105.5 cm. of snow).</li>
<li>Okanagan Lake is 110 km. (68 miles) long.</li>
<li>Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958 and decommissioned in 2008) was the only floating bridge in Canada, with a floating section of 640 m. (2100 feet)</li>
<li>The new 5-lane William R. Bennett Bridge replaced the old floating bridge on May 25, 2008.</li>
<li>Kelowna encompasses 262 square km. (101 square miles)</li>
<li>Kelowna is 344 m. (1,129 feet) above sea level.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-services.aspx?id=280" target="_blank">Kelowna General Hospital</a> is the largest and most comprehensive in the southern interior of B.C. with a full treatment cancer clinic.</li>
<li>Kelowna is home to several local theatre groups, a symphony orchestra, a museum and numerous art galleries.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/site15.aspx" target="_blank">Okanagan College</a> offers university and transfer programs, as well as a wide range of adult education and trades courses.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/welcome.html" target="_blank">UBC Okanagan</a> opened in the fall of 2005.</li>
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