Summerland, British Columbia
Summerland is a town in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is in the interior of British Columbia, on the west side of Okanagan Lake. The population of Summerland was 12,042 in 2021.[1] The mayor of Summerland is Doug Holmes. It is known for its world renowned wineries. It is also home to the historic Kettle Valley Steam Railway. The town was originally known as Trout Creek and was renamed Summerland in 1902 when Sir Thomas Shaughnessy bought the Barclay Ranch. The nickname for Summerland is Town of Festivals. The sister city of Summerland is Toyokoro, Japan.
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| Coordinates: 49°36′02″N 119°40′40″W / 49.60056°N 119.67778°WCoordinates: 49°36′02″N 119°40′40″W / 49.60056°N 119.67778°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | South Okanagan |
| Regional District | Okanagan-Similkameen |
| Founded | 1902 |
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| • Mayor | Doug Holmes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.04 km2 (28.59 sq mi) |
| • Population Centre | 15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,042 |
| • Density | 162.6/km2 (421/sq mi) |
| • Population Centre | 9,860 |
| • Population Centre density | 623.0/km2 (1,614/sq mi) |
| Postal code | V0H |
| Website | District of Summerland Website |
Summerland, British Columbia Media
View from Giants Head south-east to Lake Okanagan
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Summerland, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Summerland [Population centre], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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