We're surrounded by lakes and mountains, so offer a real variety of recreational facilities for visitors to the area. Camping, boating, fishing, golfing and just about anything else related to the outdoors are very popular in the summer months, and the area also supports three major ski resorts, to appeal to the winter visitor. There's a real variety of festivals, celebrations, and sporting events such as the annual Thunderfest jet boat races on the lake. Check out the links page for more info. Our climate is normally quite pleasant, regardless of season.
Normal rainfall is quite low.
We do get two or three feet of snow in the valley, but there's usually well over ten feet on the ski hills. The Kelowna area including surrounding municipalities has a population of approximately 120,000. The city offers the usual array of shopping malls, hotels and motels, restaurants, fast food chain outlets, bars, clubs, and recreational facilities such as beaches, waterslides, kids adventure parks, marinas and watercraft rentals, and numerous public and private golf courses.