Kelowna (2001 population 96,288, metropolitan population 147,739) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the interior of British Columbia, Canada.
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 home to the late Premier of British Columbia, W.A.C. Bennett and the birthplace of his son, William R. Bennett, who would also become Premier of the province.
Major League Baseball player, Jeff Zimmerman of the Texas Rangers was born here.
Sports Teams:
- Kelowna Falcons - baseball team
- Kelowna Heat - baseball team
- Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League
- In August 2003, a nearby wildfire destroyed over 200 homes and forced the temporary evacuation of approximately 20,000 residents.