Oliver, British Columbia

Oliver is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the South Okangan of British Columbia and is in the Okanagan-Similkameen regional district.

The population of Oliver was 5,094 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Oliver is Martin Johansen. Oliver is known for its winemaking and [[[fruit]] growing industries. The city was given the Royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II as the Wine Capital of Canada during her Golden Jubilee Tour of Canada in 2002.

The area was first settled by the Syilx hundreds or years ago. They usually settled around the water to fish and live their lives. Sometime around 1811, the area saw its first European settlers after fur traders traveled through and set up Fort Okanagan in the area. In 1921, the village was incorporated and was part of the Soldier Settlement Board to help veterans from World War I who were unemployed. The Kettle Valley Railway operated a station in the town. The train service shut down in 19 and the former station is now home to the Oliver Tourism Association and Visitor Centre. 

The Oliver Municipal Airport was built in 1947 and serves as the town's main airport. It helped serve supported Canadian forces during World War II.

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