Penticton Vacations, BC

Penticton is situated in British Columbia, Canada's most westerly province and is known as "the Country's business window to the Pacific". BC has a coastline of 7,022 km and an area of approximately 952,263 square kilometres. It is Canada's third largest province, occupying almost ten percent of its land surface.

BC is nearly four times the size of Great Britain, 2.5 times larger than Japan, and is larger than all the U.S. states except Alaska. The land is exceptionally rich, with two million hectares of water resources. Penticton is located in BC's south centre region, collectively known as the Okanagan Valley or simply the Okanagan. It is renowned the world over as one of the most pleasant areas in Canada in which to live. The valley is the northern extension of the Columbia River basin, and forms a high temperate desert area in Canada.

From the Town of Osoyoos at the United States border to Salmon Arm at the northern extreme, the Valley stretches over 200 km, yet averages only 10 km wide for most of that distance. Most of the South Okanagan area falls within the jurisdiction of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS), which includes the City of Penticton.

It is estimated there are now over a quarter of a million people living in the Okanagan. The area has become a prime residential destination for small business relocations due to the gentle climate, excellent transportation, and the availability of world-class recreational opportunities. The Okanagan offers business and investment opportunities in a location that is second to none.

Penticton is located at latitude 49 degrees, 28 minutes; longitude 119 degrees, 36 minutes. The city's area is 4,447 hectares (about 17.5 square miles). The elevation at the Penticton Regional Airport is 344.4 meters (1,130 ft.) above sea level.

Okanagan Lake is one of British Columbia's best known and largest warm water lakes. The lake is over 120 kilometres long and connects the three major urban centres of Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. Okanagan Lake has also gained an international reputation as the home of the famous lake monster, Ogopogo. Skaha Lake, located at Penticton's south end, is over 24 kilometres long and also offers warm waters to enjoy. Many relax by floating down the 6 kilometre-long river channel that connects Okanagan Lake to Skaha Lake.

Source: travel-british-columbia.com

Things To Do and See in Penticton

Apex Mountain Resort, Penticton
Attraction type: Ski area

Red Rooster Winery, Penticton
Attraction type: Winery

Nickel Plate Cross Country Ski Area, Penticton
Attraction type: Cross-country ski area

Kettle Valley Winery, Penticton
Attraction type: Winery

Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards, Penticton
Visitors to this scenic winery, located high atop Hawthorne Mountain,

are offered guided tours, wine sampling or a relaxing moment to

take in the magnificent scenery.
Attraction type: Winery