Okanagan Lake, the largest in the valley, stretches 135 km (84 miles), ranging from 3.2 to 6.4 km wide. To the east, Swan, Kalamalka, and Wood Lakes add to the valley’s distinctive lake system, while Skaha, Vaseux, and Osoyoos Lakes extend south, feeding into the Okanagan River before merging with the Columbia River and flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
Surrounding Kelowna are three stunning mountain ranges. To the east, the Columbia Mountains, a subrange of the Rockies, include the Purcell, Selkirk, Monashee, and Cariboo Mountains. To the southwest, the Cascade Mountains feature the Okanagan, Hozameen, and Skagit Ranges. And to the west, the Coastal Mountains form a dramatic natural border.
This ever-changing landscape of lakes, mountains, and fertile valleys defines Kelowna—an outdoor playground shaped by time and ready to be explored.
