| Zoo Name: | Okanagan Game Farm |
| Date Opened: | June 22, 1967 |
| Date Closed: | March 31, 1999 |
| Location: | Kaleden, British Columbia, Canada |
| Area: | 270 hectares (667 acres) |
| Coordinates: | 49.4006°N -119.6086°W |
| Num Animals: | 1,200 |
The Okanagan Game Farm was a private zoo located in Kaleden, British Columbia, a small community approximately 8km (05miles) south of Penticton, British Columbia. The park closed on March 31, 1999, after 33 years in operation.[1]
The Okanagan Game Farm opened on June 22, 1967, after a group of thirty shareholders agreed to invest $200,000 in the Farm on 270 hectares of land leased from the Penticton Indian Band in the small community of Kaleden, British Columbia.[2]
At one time, the Okanagan Game Farm had over 130 species of animals, with a head count of over 1,200. The species included Siberian tigers, rhinos, giraffes, bears, zebras, wolves, bighorn sheep and numerous reptiles and birds. The Farm covered over and had a petting zoo and many learning centers. The Farm closed on March 31, 1999.[1]