Kelowna, British Columbia

·       Latitude: 49° 53' 59.851" N

·       Longitude: 119° 28' 58.048" W

·       Population: 120,812

·       Population Density:   50.9/km²

·       Landforms: The landscape of British Columbia is composed of a great variety of landforms. It ranges from soaring peaks in the Rocky Mountains, to the plains in the Lower Fraser Valley and lava plateaus in the central interior. The Rocky Mountains pass through British Columbia and reach down through the United States.

·       Climate: Summers are hot and sunny, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 35 °C. During summer clear, dry air allows nighttime temperatures to fall quickly. The city averages about 300 millimeters of precipitation per year, with about 1/3rd of the precipitation falling as snow. The inherent dryness of Kelowna's climate is a factor in the forest fire risk as, for example, during the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire of 2003, a large residential evacuation (over 30,000 residents) was ordered.

·       Closes National Park: Myra- Bellevue Provincial Park, the historical artifacts found along the trail system and the wilderness attract many people to the park who enjoy hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, sightseeing and horseback riding in the summer. In the winter months, the trails become cross country ski and snowshoe routes.

·       Industries: Service Centre, tourism, agriculture, wines, forestry

·       Ecozone: Montane Cordillera

·       Tourism: Kelowna Museum & British Columbia Orchard Industry Museum, Father Pandosy Mission, Rotary Centre for the Arts, forestry tours, industrial tours, winery tours, Okanagan Lake Bridge is North America's Longest Floating Bridge, waterslide park, Knox Mountain, Woodhaven Nature Conservatory, Kasugai Gardens, Art Gallery, Stuart Park on the Waterfront Promenade.