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Welcome to Kelowna ...



The pronunciation of Kelowna: kel-LOE-na<1>

The city of Kelowna was founded in 1892 and was incorporated May 4, 1905.

Kelowna is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Kelowna lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Telephone area codes for Kelowna: (250) & (778)<3>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Kelowna: V1P, V1V, V1W, V1X, V1Y, V1Z, V4V<4>

Websites for Kelowna ...

Official Website:   www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.kelownachamber.org/

Communities near Kelowna ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelowna.

  • Peachland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rutland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  • Ellison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
  • Wilson Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Westbank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbank
  • Myra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
  • Winfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Okanagan Centre
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okanagan Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanagan Centre
  • Trepanier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodsdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelowna ...

Looking for more information about Kelowna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Kelowna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kelowna.

Adding Kelowna to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Kelowna was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

We also found Kelowna on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kelowna.

The official website for Kelowna: www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kelowna. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kelowna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<4>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Kelowna, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kelowna). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Kelowna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.









 

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