Branch # 7 Kelowna

Kelowna is located in the central part of the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The Kelowna area has a population of approximately 130,000. the city of Kelowna is centrally located on beautiful Okanagan Lake, home of the legendary lake monster 'Ogopogo'. Accessible via the Coquihalla (only 3.5 hours from Vancouver) and by Kelowna's international airport.

Okanagan University College which is located in Kelowna has facilities for over 5,000 students.

A 669 bed regional hospital offers full medical services including a full cancer clinic.

Four season recreation facilities within an hour of Kelowna offers something for everyone including:

- 30 Golf Courses - Yacht Clubs - 7 Ski Hills - 200 Fishing Lakes - 30 wineries

The Orchard Park Mall (the largest in the Interior of B.C.), has more than 150 retail outlets .

With an average of 2,000 hours of sunshine and 13 inches of precipitation, the Okanagan is the "Arizona of Canada."

Orchard Blossom Time:Mid-April to mid-May.

Picking Times: Cherries-July; Apricots-Late July; Peaches & Pears-Late August; Apples-September and October

Kelowna boasts a semi-desert climate with long sunny summers and short mild (for Canada) winters.-