Summerland, British Columbia

Summerland
View from Giants Head in southeast direction to Lake Okanagan
Location in British Columbia
Summerland
State :	Canada
Province :	British Columbia
Regional District :	Okanagan similkameen
Coordinates :	49 ° 36 ′  N , 119 ° 41 ′  W Coordinates: 49 ° 36 ′  N , 119 ° 41 ′  W
Height :	454  m
Area :	73.88 km²
Residents :	11,280 (as of 2011)
Population density :	152.7 inh / km²
Time zone :	Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 )
Postal code :	V0H
Website :	www.summerland.ca

Summerland is a community of about 11,280 people located on the western shore of Lake Okanagan in the Canadian province of British Columbia . Its main artery is Highway 97 , which connects Summerland with Penticton (approx. 20 km) in the south and Peachland (approx. 20 km) and further Kelowna (approx. 50 km) in the north.

history

Before the community was founded, there was a rest area on the "Okanagan Fur Brigade Trail" in the area of ​​Summerland, which connected various settlements in the Okanagan Valley. Settlement of the area began in the 19th century, nutrient-rich soils, lots of sun and water promised good conditions for agriculture. The community was founded in 1902 and officially registered in 1906.

Geography and climate

climate

Summerland is located on the Thompson-Okanagan Plateau. This is a semi-arid steppe landscape that is one of the driest zones in all of Canada. This landscape is influenced by warm summers (average temperature in July. 20.5 ° C) and cool winters (average temperature in January −2.5 ° C)

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Summerland, BC Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 0.2 3.5 9.3 14.6 19.6 23.5 27.1 26.6 20.8 13.4 5.3 0.7 O 13.8 Min. Temperature (° C) -5.2 -3.1 0 3.3 7.5 11.1 13.8 13.7 9.1 4.2 -0.5 -4.5 O 4.2 Temperature (° C) -2.5 0.2 4.7 9 13.6 17.4 20.5 20.2 15th 8.8 2.4 -1.9 O 9 Precipitation ( mm ) 29.7 20.9 18.6 25.6 35.9 36.2 30.2 30.5 20.2 18th 27.5 33.4 Σ 326.7 Hours of sunshine ( h / d ) 1.5 3.2 5.1 6.8 8th 8.8 10.1 9.1 7.3 5 2.2 1.4 O 5.7 Rainy days ( d ) 4.1 5.2 7.8 9.5 11.8 10.1 8.6 8.6 6.4 7th 9.3 5 Σ 93.4 T e m p e r a t u r 0.2 -5.2 3.5 -3.1 9.3 0 14.6 3.3 19.6 7.5 23.5 11.1 27.1 13.8 26.6 13.7 20.8 9.1 13.4 4.2 5.3 -0.5 0.7 -4.5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec N i e d e r s c h l a g 29.7 20.9 18.6 25.6 35.9 36.2 30.2 30.5 20.2 18th 27.5 33.4   Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: Environment Canada

geography

The community is on the west bank of Lake Okanagan. It is dominated by the local mountain, the Giants Head. With a height of 910 m above sea level. NN. he is the remnant of an extinct volcano .

politics

Acting mayor is Janice Perrino (on the council since 2002). She chairs the Council with a total of seven members.

MP in the Canadian House of Commons for the constituency of Okanagan-Coquihalla, is in the Summerland is Dan Albas, voted for Conservative Party of Canada. The MP for the Provincial Parliament of British Columbia is the Liberal Bill Barisoff.

tourism

The town center, which is kept in the "Old English Tudor" style, is attractive for tourists.

In addition, a museum railway, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway , operates on the outskirts . The line was part of a line built in the early 20th century that ran from Midway, BC to Merritt, BC . Worth seeing is the "Trout Creek Trestle Bridge", which leads at a height of 72 m and a length of 189 m over the Trout Creek Canyon.

It should also be mentioned that Summerland is located along the "bottle neck drive", a tourist street where numerous winegrowers and cellars can be visited.

Web links

• Official homepage of the municipality of Summerland
• General tourism site about Summerland
• Museum train Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Individual evidence

1. ↑ www12.statcan.ca: Census subdivision of Summerland, DM - British Columbia . Accessed February 26, 2012.
2. ↑ History of the community of Summerland ( Memento of the original from April 29, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Summerland Municipality Official Website, accessed July 7, 2010 
3. ^ Ministry of the Environment of the Province of British Columbia ( Memento of the original from January 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
4. ^ National Climate Data and Information Archive
5. ↑ Council & Mayor ( Memento of the original from June 8, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Summerland Municipality Official Website, accessed July 7, 2010 
6. ^ Website of Dan Albas in the Canadian House of Commons (accessed May 30, 2011)
7. ↑ Bill Barisoff's website in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (accessed May 30, 2011)