PEACHLAND IN WEST KELOWNA
Peachland is a community located on the west side of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. Although the Okanagan region has long been inhabited by the Okanagan people, Peachland was formed by John Moore Robinson in 1899 and has since developed to become one of the most sought-after places to live or vacation in the Okanagan Valley. The community is situated in a strategic location such that it is only about 20 minutes drive north of Summerland and about 30 minutes drive south of Kelowna City. Just like other communities in the Okanagan, Peachland is experiencing massive development and more people are moving to the area to live.
Whether you are planning on becoming a resident of the community or are planning to come for vacation, this charming and fun-filled community is more than sufficient to feed your demands. For wine enthusiasts, there are vineyards and wineries located in and around the community. Hainle Vineyards, the first ice winemaker in North America, has an organic winery and cookery school in the area. The famous Peachland World of Wheels Car Show is hosted in the community and it is also home to the lake monster Ogopogo. There are parks and other adventure sites to visit in the area, including Zipzone Adventure Park, known as one of the highest zip lines in Canada and the world. If you plan to visit Vancouver, it’s going to take you approximately 4 hours of driving (370 km).
LIFE IN PEACHLAND, BC
Living and working in this community means you are living the life most people could ever dream of. Many people in Canada and other parts of the world come to this location almost every year on vacation. Located just about 11 km of Okanagan lakefront, this is the very place to experience the Okanagan lifestyle and have a feel of what Okanagan have for you. The fact that it is located close to Penticton, Kelowna, and Summerland means that you can easily visit other places around to get a full dose of the Okanagan lifestyle.
Fruit farming and agro-tourism activities are rampant in the Okanagan region and Peachland is one of the places to find several vineyards and wineries, having over 200 estate wineries and microbreweries. While there are numerous places to visit during the warm sunny summer of the Okanagan, winter is not left out. The community is centrally located between Apex Mountain and Big White, two popular places for skiing. Biking, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing are just within a short distance from Peachland.
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ZipZone Peachland
up, 8km, Princeton Ave, Peachland, BC V0H 1X0
Head south on Brenda Mines Rd toward McDougald Rd
3.1 km
Continue onto Princeton Ave
4.7 km
Turn left onto Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 N
13.1 km
Keep right to stay on Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 N
13.7 km
Turn left onto Burtch Rd
15 m
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