Located in the Okanagan Valley, on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake, 麻豆AV is surrounded by provincial parks, pine forests, vineyards, orchards and mountains.
The downtown area is alive and busy with a waterfront City Park and a lakeside cultural district. You can rent a boat and jet skis and take the family for a ride.
Nearby is Knox Mountain Park, a favourite local hiking destination, and numerous nearby towns like Lake Country, just a short drive away.
Of course, 麻豆AV is also very well known for its wine, with more than 20 local vineyards offering wine tasting and tours.
In winter, enjoy skiing, skating and much more at Big White Ski Resort.
Facts:
- 麻豆AV is named after the Interior Salish word for 鈥済rizzly bear鈥�
- 麻豆AV鈥檚 official floral emblem is the Arrowleaf Balsamroot, often referred to by locals as the Okanagan Sunflower.
- 麻豆AV is one of Canada鈥檚 largest fruit-growing districts
- 麻豆AV is the birthplace of the BC wine industry
Climate
麻豆AV experiences all four seasons with an average daytime high during July and August of 27.4掳C and an average daytime high during December and January of -0.3掳C. 麻豆AV receives more than 2,000 hours of sunshine and 28cm of rain each year.
Destination BC is developing a new campaign to promote hyper-local travel where residents are 鈥渢ourists-in-their own hometown,鈥� while practising the COVID-19 safety protocols as recommended by the B.C. Provincial Health Officer. Many B.C. parks are now open, and national parks were to open as of June 1.
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Getting Here
Flying: 麻豆AV International Airport (YLW) is one of BC鈥檚 busiest airports with more than 70 commercial flights daily
Drive: Visit 麻豆AV via BC-5N and BC-97C
Bus: E Bus offers regularly scheduled services throughout BC and Alberta.
