23 Facts About Penticton

Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha lakes.

The Penticton Hotel was established in 1892 by Ellis, who positioned it around the local government area, and its first road: Front Street.

In 1949, Penticton purchased the ship from the Canadian Pacific Railway.

In 1948, a provincial highway opened between Hope and Princeton, which allowed access to Penticton, and created competition for the Kettle Valley Railway; headquarters for the railway were chosen to be in Penticton, in 1910, but the location burnt down in 1964.

Penticton is located at the geographical coordinates of and covers an area of 42.

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Penticton is the largest city by area and population in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, which is part of the Okanagan as a whole, for which the city is the third largest in the region.

Pine and fir are commonly found in the mountains and high country around Penticton, which include the Okanagan Highland, and to its east, the Monashee Mountains.

Penticton has a cold semi-arid climate bordering on an oceanic climate and humid continental climate .

Penticton has low precipitation, hot summer days with cool nights, and moderately cool, mostly cloudy winters.

Penticton has the mildest winter of any non-coastal city in Canada.

The local and upcoming weather of Penticton is observed at the Penticton Regional Airport by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Penticton maintains a policy on dogs that are allowed at parks or beaches.

Penticton is served by School District 67 Okanagan Skaha, a school district with education institutions based in nearby communities Naramata, Kaleden, and Summerland; its head office is held in Penticton itself.

Penticton has three independent schools; Penticton Christian School, Holy Cross School, and Concordia Lutheran School.

Penticton Public Library was founded in 1909; from 1948 to 1968, it was a part of the Okanagan Regional Library.

Penticton was home to the Ironman Canada race from 1983 until 2012.

Penticton offers many kinds of recreation, including skiing at the Apex Mountain Resort ski area; boating and fishing on Skaha Lake and Okanagan Lake, golfing on the area's many courses, hiking and biking the Kettle Valley Railway Trail, and rock climbing at Skaha Bluffs.

The $73 million arena, sports complex and convention centre is the home of the BCHL's Penticton Vees, named in honour of the senior hockey team that won the 1955 Ice Hockey World Championships against Russia.

Penticton Art Gallery is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization.

Penticton is the hub of wine tourism in the Okanagan Valley, with 120 wineries within an hour's drive and over 40 wineries within city limits.

Penticton is known for its early involvement in the craft brewing movement and is a featured route in BC Ale Trails.

In early 1975, residents of the Penticton area travelled to Japan, in order to search for business opportunities.

Later that year, residents of the Ikeda area toured Penticton and met with the government of Penticton, reaching a decision to become a sister city in 1977.