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Kelowna

BMO Bank of Montreal 300 - 678 Bernard Avenue 250-869-8200

TD Canada Trust #150 - 1950 Harvey Avenue 250-762-4142 CIBC 328 Bernard Avenue (250) 763-6611 Royal Bank of Canada 1665 Ellis Street 250-868-4187 Scotiabank 488 Bernard Avenue 250-712-4098 Interior Savings Credit Union #300 - 678 Bernard Ave 250-869-8200 Kelowna City Hall 1435 Water St. 250-469-8500 Vernon Bank of Montreal 300 - 2806-32 Street 250-549-4000 TD Canada Trust 150 - 5000 Anderson Way 250-550-1250 CIBC 3201 30th Avenue (250) 260-6300 Royal Bank Of Canada 3131 30th Ave 250-558-4300 Scotiabank 3213 30th Avenue 250-260-5500 Vernon City Hall 3400 30 St, 250-545-1361

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 544 Harvey Ave 250-861-3627 www.kelownachamber.org

Regional District of Central Okanagan 1450 KLO Road Kelowna 250-763-4918 www.regionaldistrict.com Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce 2901 32 St. 250-545-0771 www.vernonchamber.ca

Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen Road Coldstream 250-550-3700 www.rdno.ca

Pentincton

RBC Royal Bank 302 Main St 250-490-4400

Valley First 184 Main St 250-490-2700

BMO Bank of Montreal 195 Main St 250-492-4240 Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street Pentincton 250-492-0237

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Valley First 5500 Clements Crescent (250) 767-2619

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Scotiabank 401 Main St 250-770-7450 RBC Royal Bank 7519 Prairie Valley Rd #1 (250) 494-6036

TD Canada Trust 390 Main St 250-770-2300

CIBC 295 Main Street (250) 770-3333 Lake country

CIBC Branch with ATM 10051, 10051 BC-97 (250) 766-2551

Penticton City Hall 171 Main St. 250-490-2400 Penticton and Vine Country Chamber of Commerce 553 Vees Drive 250-492-4103 www.penticton.org Central Okanagan Economic Development 1450 K. L. O. Rd (250) 469-6280 www.investkelowna.com Invest Okanagan www.investokanagan.com

South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce 6237 Main Street, Oliver 250-498-6321 or 1-866-498-6321 www.sochamber.ca Accelerate Okanagan accelerateokanagan.com

downtownpentincton.org downtownkelowna.com downtownvernon.com

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If you are looking for sand and beaches, you have come to the right place! Kelowna and the Okanagan are also home to agriculture, vineyards,

Kelowna and the entire Okanagan Valley are famous for agriculture, technology, vineyards, golf courses and… oh yes, lakes and beaches! So if sun and fun are your target then you have come too the right destination! This lifestyle is what keeps much of this beautiful valley going!

With an average of 2,000 hours of sunshine every year, warm summers with low humidity and mild winters, the Okanagan Valley and its surrounding hillsides are Canada’s fruit basket. The country’s best fruits and wines are produced right here at local orchards and vineyards. Every season brings different wine festivals offering hundreds of activities dedicated to wine making, touring and of course tasting many of these vintages produced at the regions many wineries.

The Kelowna area is home to more than a dozen wineries and most of the Okanagan Wine Country’s vineyards offer wine tours that teach visitors the art of the craft. Nourished by a hot, sunny and dry climate, cool nights and soil well suited for growing grapes, the Okanagan Valley and its mountainsides have

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technology, golf courses and lakes. Lifestyle and fun in the sun is what keeps the entire valley going.

become one of Canada’s foremost wine producing regions. From many major roadways you can follow Wine Route signage indicated by a cluster of grapes guiding you along your merry way!

The roadside fruit and vegetable stalls you see throughout the Okanagan are very much a tradition. These stalls offer you the chance to purchase and enjoy some of the freshest and highest quality produce to be found anywhere; no wonder, as the delicious offerings are often grown on the hills that you are standing among. Kelowna’s newly developed downtown core is a dynamic bustling place with a village like atmosphere with a wide array of shops and boutiques for the latest fashions, accessories, and trends for the body, mind and home. The major revitalization includes new

larger sidewalks, modern lighting and an overall feeling of cleanliness and happiness. Take a walk and set course for the new and improved downtown Kelowna and be sure the check out the new waterfront boardwalk and marina area.

The actual boundary for the South Okanagan is between Peachland and Summerland. This hilly country provides a beautiful backdrop for those communities that are dotted along the shoreline of Lake Okanagan. Hot, dry summers and mild winters are the ingredients that make these lucky places the South Okanagan. From Summerland all the way down to the US border, you will find Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Olive, Osoyoos and several other “must see” destinations in between.

The greatest way to get a feel for the South Okanagan is to fly over it. A birds eye view really helps you to grasp how magical this region really is. It is well represented with summer fun, lakes, beaches, and river floating. But, it also

becomes very evident that there is a huge agricultural presence here. Obviously wine is at the forefront, but keep in mind that fruits and vegetables are abundant and have been around a lot longer than the grapes!

Deep agricultural roots are obvious in the picturesque orchards & vineyards, as the visitor is welcomed to a huge variety of fruit stands and market gardens. Recently, a fabulous wine tour route has emerged in Summerland, offering spectacular scenery as you wind your way through the countryside. The Bottleneck Drive wine route is truly an experience featuring 12 wineries, award winning wines and Summerland hospitality.

From the lake basins and hundreds of sandy beaches, up to the high plateaus and mountains that cradle the Okanagan Valley, this is a place that tempts you with numerous options. Explore the Okanagan from Vernon to the U.S. border and discover the culture and treasures that surround you in every direction.