Okanagan Centre, British Columbia Explained

Okanagan Centre
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Regional district
Subdivision Name2:Central Okanagan
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Lake Country
Coordinates:50.05°N -119.45°W
Population Total:547
Population Density Km2:auto

Okanagan Centre is a neighbourhood and formal ward within Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada. It is on the east shore of Okanagan Lake to the north of Kelowna and just northwest of Winfield, another wards of the District of Lake Country.

History

Okanagan Centre was originally designated as a "post office, steamer landing and settlement" in 1930, then revised in 1951 to "post office and steamer landing", and it was designated a "community" in 1983. Okanagan Centre was incorporated to the district municipality of Lake Country in 1995.

Climate

Okanagan Centre has an inland oceanic climate (Cfb) or a marginal continental climate (Dfb) depending on the isotherm. The waters of Okanagan Lake help to moderate winter temperatures, meaning that the area has more in common with more southerly Penticton in terms of climate.