Kelowna

Kelowna is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley. The name "Kelowna" comes from the Okanagan word for "grizzly bear". Kelowna is the 20th largest metropolitan area in Canada. In 2021, it had population of 144,576 residents.

The communities nearby include the district municipality of West Kelowna (also called Westbank, Westside) to the west across Okanagan Lake.  Lake Country and Vernon are to the north. Peachland is to the southwest and Summerland and Penticton further south. 

Kelowna is also sometimes called "Ktown" for short.

Related pages
West Kelowna

Category:Cities in British Columbia