City in British Columbia, Canada

Kelowna

279Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 142k· Elev. 1,148 ftWikipedia

Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ, referring to a grizzly bear.Wikipedia

Nickname: Orchard City, K-Town, Sun City, the Four Seasons PlaygroundMotto: Fruitful in Unity

Province / Region Context

British ColumbiaProvince of Canada

British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts, and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east; the territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north; the US states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana to the south; and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of 5.68 million as of 2025, it is Canada's third-most populous province.Wikipedia

Country: Canada
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
38
Internet
Country Broadband
42.5
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
279
sunny days per year
76% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
17"
inches per year
Air Quality
38
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population142k
Altitude1,148 ftabove sea level
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