Things you may not know about Kelowna,BC
K.L.O. - means "Kelowna Land and Orchard Company", the company owned most of the land in that area for many years. Kelowna's Fall Wine Festival is ranked amongst the "Top 100 Events in North America" year after year. Mount Boucherie is one of five extinct volcanoes found in the Okanagan. Kelowna's five major performance companies produce over 15 plays and musicals each year. The "Sunny Okanagan" earned its namesake due to the over 2,000 hours of sunshine that recreational enthusiasts enjoy each year. Dilworth Mountain was named after John Dilworth, an early Kelowna farmer. Knox Mountain was named after Arthur Booth Knox who arrived in the Okanagan in 1874 There are 28 Regional Parks in the Central Okanagan. The Shell Aero Centre welcomes private aircraft and provides pilot services such as sleeping quarters, cooking facilities and 24 hour Customs. Kelowna International Airport welcomes nearly 1.5 million visitors each year! Kelowna,BC is truly a special place indeed!
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 12, 2010
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