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Kelowna is a city with an area of 211.22 km² and a population of 96,288 people Search and find companies, telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses in the Business Directory Kelowna Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is the seat of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, and the third-largest metropolitan area in British Columbia (aside from Vancouver and Victoria). First settled by missionaries in 1859, Kelowna was officially incorporated in 1905. Neighbouring towns include Westbank to the west, Peachland to the southwest, Vernon to the north and Penticton south of Peachland. The service industry employs the most people in Kelowna, the largest city in the tourist-oriented Okanagan Valley. In summer, boating is popular and in winter, Alpine skiing at the nearby Big White Ski Resort. Kelowna is well known for producing wines that have a worldwide reputation. Vineyards are common anywhere around and south of the city where the climate is ideal for the many wineries. Notable ones would include the Mission Hill Estate Winery, specifically for its unique architectual design. However at least two major wineries were damaged or destroyed in 2003 due to the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire.