Okanagan Centre
Overview
A neighbourhood in Lake Country that began settlement around 1900. It experienced significant development with hotels, a general store, a butcher shop, and a packing house and cannery by 1910.
Quick Facts
- Type
- neighbourhood
- Coordinates
- 50.0473, -119.4505
Good to know
- Settlement began
- around 1900
- Early businesses
- 2 hotels, a general store, a butcher shop, and a packing house and cannery under construction by 1910
- Decline began
- Start of World War I
- Grandview Hotel
- Burned down in 1919
- Steam boat stop
- Stop for steam boats travelling Okanagan Lake
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1.5 km away.
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Gambell Farms
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Beasley Park
3.7 km away.
A park on the south end of Wood Lake.
Apex Park
3.8 km away.
Neighbourhood park that features a playground, basketball court and greenspace. Dogs must…
Lake Country Bike Park
4.0 km away.
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Winfield Arena
4.4 km away.
The location where the Adult Shinny (18+) hockey games are held.
Spion Kop
4.6 km away.
A trail area maintained by the volunteer community group WALC, featuring a summit with rew…
Okanagan Rail Trail
4.7 km away.
A spectacular lakeside trail that hugs the shores of Kalamalka Lake, suitable for all ages…
Gray Monk Estate Winery
850 m away.
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Ex Nihilo Vineyards
970 m away.
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Creekside Theatre
4.0 km away.
A theatre located at 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., Lake Country, BC.
Swalwell Park
4.2 km away.
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