I'm moving to Lake Country, BC from Guelph, ON. Road trip starts in 19 days! Short-term renting for 2 months while I scout the rest of the province to make sure no other areas appeal to me more, but you guys hit all the reasons why this is my starting point. An outdoorsman's paradise with a generally laid back culture...and wine...can't forget wine.
My wife and I live in beautiful Osoyoos, the southern-most region of the BC interior. Yes, summers are hot 👍😎,but the winters are very moderate, with very little snow. We get more rain than snow in the shoulder winter months, with one or two snowfalls that will be removed with a snow shovel. Last winter (2021) I removed 2 snowfalls (skiffs)with a leaf blower. My wife and I retired here from Calgary, and love our choice. The town has an abundance of small retail shops, with Home Hardware being the town’s main source of many items, with a cornucopia of things from clothing to kitchen gadgets to seasonal items. The store was nominated the best hardware store in Canada a few years back. We’re not big shoppers, so we don’t miss the large box stores. They are available in Penticton, which Is a 45 minute drive from here. Osoyoos is BC’s gem in the Okanagan.
Hello from the Okanagan. Moved here a year ago and we absolutely love it. You’re correct and on point about everything, except the ‘lots of snow’ part mentioned, which is mostly at higher elevations. We get, on average, a week of snow and it melts quickly. Small amounts of snow in winter and high temperatures in the summer caused the devastation of 2023’s fire in West Kelowna, and the rest of the Okanagan Valley, especially Osoyoos.
It looks so beautiful there! And I agree, it seems like a really good sized city if you’re not actually wanting to live in a big city. You guys make me want to move somewhere in Canada!
I moved to Penticton around 97 from Thunder Bay, tripped me out because its almost a desert and was so wild in the summertime, got married at the SS sicamous lol
Real Estate went into freight train status during covid and Okanagan is just as expensive as lower mainland surrey, white rock etc. There is no reason to go to Okanagan because the same money laundering that made Vancouver Hong Kong 2 has happened in Kelowna, Penticton etc. Housing is insane and honestly, the standards are a little "shacky" in most houses. So ... dont bother. Rent has also skyrocketed and so many people rent their places out for super high rates all summer, then look for some sap to rent the winter and fix all the stuff the summer people broke.
I live in Quebec I am in Kelowna right now 🥳 Visiting for 6 days to be honest with you I love Kelowna Also people are really nice 😍 whenever I ask a question they help me. I didn’t feel the same thing in Alberta I am not saying Calgarian are not helpful They helped me as well but in Kelowna they are more relax they are not scared of foreign people I am from Africa 🤗🤗
Hi guys love the vid! I’m looking at moving to Kelowna in March/April and currently live in the Toronto area. Can you make a video comparing Ontario and British Columbia? I’d find that so helpful:)
Seriously thinking of moving from Ontario to Kelowna, sounds amazing!! The only thing you mentioned that I'm worried about is the cost of living. I would be moving by myself so that worries me a bit. Do you have suggestions of places near Kelowna to live that are a bit cheaper but still close to Kelowna?
Vernon is close but cheaper. Penticton and Summerland are also beautiful. Where in Ontario are you coming from? I find employers to pay more here vs. Southern Ontario
WELL, AS YOU SAY KELOWNA ISN'T A BIG CITY (WITH CRAZY TRAFFIC JAMS AND POLUTED AIR), BUT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL TIDY CITY SUROUNDED WITH GOUGEOUS MONTAIN AND LAKE LANDSCAPES WHEREVER YOU LOOK!!!
My family is considering moving to Canada, but is looking for a warm all-season climate...is that a ‘thing’ in BC? Where might we find such a climate in British Columbia?
Unfortunately, there is no where in all of Canada that is actually warm all year. Victoria, BC is the warmest city in Canada in the winter where the weather usually sits above 0° and can climb up to 9°C throughout the winter.
Thanks for posting, we're actually moving there as well, Falkland to be precise, arriving in April, will be quite a change from living on the BC coast in a suburb of Vancouver, nothing but rain, rain, and more rain lately, at least there there will be four seasons. I'll be posting videos as well, be sure to subscribe.
Did you say lots of snow and very cold winters i am fro Ottawa and i think your winters are milder by comparison and with a lot less snow...hot summers ditto here ...but we have lot of humidity too.
I want to love there.. my sister has been in Nelson for the last 12 years and she really misses having family around, we grew up in Ontario, so that would be a good alternative since it’s about 4 hour drive.. so I’ve been looking at Kelowna for a couple years now.. so thanks for this video the other ones or only things to do.. not as informative as this
@@angeliquepanther9831 omg that’s so very kind of you.. thank you. When I do I definitely will. Will be a couple years though still.. need to sell after Covid and have my son graduate
The Okanagan isn't just Kelowna. I definitely wouldn't live in Kelowna, way too "big city" like (and I came from a city of a million plus- much bigger than Kelowna), traffic and traffic jams, lights on every block that are NOT synchronized... argh. All said, The Okanagan as a whole is its own culture with a very special vibe, and some of the friendliest, warmest people around. Can't imagine being anywhere else.
For anyone looking to move here Kelowna has the like the 4th highest rent in Canada ~ I mean I’m from Vancouver so it felt cheap when I moved here but it’s still expensive overall just FYI
Right now Penticton isn’t doing any lock downs or anything other than its mandatory to wear masks in stores and watch the number of people allowed into certain places. There’s a total of 6 cases at 1 retirement home, and a *suspected* 260 in 1 high school before the Xmas break, and no deaths reported. There’s rumours of a curfew coming in but no official word yet.
@vadim videos well I’m kind of ok with that. I feel like my town isn’t taking the pandemic as seriously as we should.. actually there was elderly people protesting mandatory masks at city hall last week🤦🏼♀️ maybe it’s my inner introvert, but I’m ok with it to get covid gone ASAP!
the median house price in kelowna is $500k. if you think thats affordable then move here. if you are in trades and want to work for $17/hr and think you can own a home for that, then move here. but i wouldn't recommend it. employers are greedy and ruthless here.
Yes I’m from Burlington, I would say the winters are shorter but not much milder. There’s tons of snow and it gets cold. It doesn’t seem to be the same bone-chilling cold, but it does get wintery.
I believe the average low temperature in Kelowna is about -10 C. Obviously there are colder days but we often get quite mild winters. I’ve lived here for 12 years now.
Yes it is. I moved from Alberta and love it. Winters are super mild but lots of snow in the mountains for snowboarding. Let me know if you need help moving here!
I’m so confused you mentioned snow three or four times but I’ve interrogated many people about the weather and they say that there’s barely any snow or if there is it melts pretty fast obviously there’s snow in the mountains but otherwise there is still a lot of snow? I thought there wasn’t and that was a main selling point for people to move to the Okanogan? Thanks!
I'm not sure where your connections are living, but it dumps snow in the Okanagan. Our property here outside of Vernon looks like a winter wonderland for months. The city cleanup / snow plows may be good in Kelowna. Maybe you're thinking of the lower mainland / Vancouver / Victoria? It hardly snows there!
wow sounds beautiful. Okanagan I have never heard of it before. I visited Vancouver before. you guys are great I wished I could live in all those places you guys have lived, Congrats on your engagement I hope you share some of the wedding :)
Vernon is cool because it's less expensive than Kelowna, though not too far away. It's a big enough city with loads of plazas, etc. so basically it's self-sufficient and you'll be able access pretty much anything you need. You'll be close to the beautiful lakes and scenery in the summer time. Enjoy!
It used to be majorly white, but it's getting better. Still, we wouldn't say it's comparable to other cities we've lived in like Vancouver or Toronto. I found this Reddit thread with experiences from POC and people who have lived in the Okanagan/Kelowna much longer than us. I hope this helps: www.reddit.com/r/kelowna/comments/9hwsm9/diversity_and_culture_in_kelowna/
Oh Okanagan...I miss you so much...I was kinda excited to try life in the Lower Mainland and all, but...I was also only 12 years old...I had no choice...God I wish I could come back, but my family's down here now...and there's people who need me down here...I had a happy life up there....I'd like to come back someday, but it might be a while....;____; And I think it's BS that it's as expensive as it is in parts of BC >_> And yes, Osoyoos is part of the Okanagan Yeah, I'm with you when it comes to Kelowna, we had the basics in Oliver (Grocery, Bank, Gas Station, Doctor, Dentist, some restaurants), but if we needed something Oliver didn't have, we'd find it in Kelowna, we'd take a trip out there mmm...probably once a month or even once every two months...either way we never felt like we were in the middle of nowhere, at least I sure didn't.
@@nickandraychel Oh yeah, that would be nice, and yeah, maybe right now I'm feeling that way partly because of "Practical reasons" but...the thought of going back definitely appeals to me, It's entirely possible I'll go back when I'm older and hitting retirement age (I'm in my 30s right now), here's hoping it'll still be as nice as it is now by that time, but who knows, it could be sooner ♥ I wonder if the Fire Department still uses an Air Raid siren as a Fire signal(I kinda doubt it now, communication's changed a lot since I've been there XD)
To clear things up, Vancouver is '' a big city''. The city proper is about 700,000 people and the high population density per sq. klm makes it feels busier. The metro area is just over 2.5M in 2020 and projected to be over 2.8M in 2030. ( 300,000 more people in the metro area in just 10 years is a big growth spurt). The year 2035 is projected to be at about 3 Million metro population. I have a hunch that as Metro Vancouver swells in population and keeps up the outrageous high costs of living/real estate/property taxes/traffic/crime, etc, Kelowna will look much more appealing and that city could hit closer to 250,000 plus mark in the next decade or two.
@@Barrie562 After living in Vancouver all my life, might be hard for myself to move to a very tiny town. BUT....i will at some point move to Penticton. ( pop. 33,000-40,000 metro). - Just personal choices, but i need some urban living. I'd also consider Nanaimo or Kamloops with each population of 90,000. The Sunshine Coast is pretty cool too with lots of scenic beauty and nice people, but i need to earn income and work, etc....powell river/ Gibsons very nice but not many employment opps for a guy like me. - Enjoy your move to Falkland, i hope it's everything you wish for. :)
@@tonya.1697 Thanks Tony, I sure hope so, it's a big move and a total change from what I've been used to all my life, a totally new adventure I guess, but it has everything I need so I'm pretty sure it will be great, I'll upload some videos from there after the move so be sure to subscribe to my channel.
@@ashleyhaww456 IF you are looking for a peaceful, beautiful small town then yes. You have all you need. 5-hour car ride to Vancouver in case you are looking for the big city vibes.
@@shreyasichauhan2476 okayy thank you. I was planning to move to Kelowna but many people said it's too expensive so I thought about Vernon, but for a student I guess it's too small
@@ashleyhaww456 i won’t say it’s very expensive. Vernon gets pretty dead at around 5 pm. As a student I wouldn’t want that. Especially since I’m a night owl
@@Maxi_Shubert Ok my response is SO LATE! 4 months! So sorry for that. Who knows, maybe you've already come and gone by now. To be honest, I had eczema my whole life living in Ontario, and I've never got it in ANY city in BC - including Kelowna Vernon and Lumby (all in the Okanagan). It's a personal thing, but definitely felt like it was worth mentioning that my eczema always acts up in Ontario, but never BC. Could be a stress thing though too.
We don't give coordinates of secret locations worldwide that are protected by locals, but the Okanagan is by, no means, a hidden secret. In fact, tourism is heavily promoted and the industry is extremely helpful to Kelowna + the surrounding areas. Driving tourists to the area is ideal for the many wineries, orchards, farms, ski resorts, hotels and restaurants. We love living here and love to spread the word. Hopefully you love living here too and would love to share it with those looking to enjoy the beauty.
@@arjay_2002 because most employers pay next to nothing. Most of the jobs and industries such as forestry, manufacturing, railway, distillery, are gone! Kamloops would be your best bet.
@@davidtoro4218 it's an expression. There are too many low paying jobs there. The main industries that existed when I grew up there are GONE! Even the railway closed down. Most of the low paying jobs are associated with the tourism industry. That's all that is left.
@@nickandraychel I'm from Vernon about 45 minutes N. of Kelowna. Brought up in Sask. moved to BC in 69. I know what -100F feels like with Windchill factor. Pretty darn cold.
Me too but in comparison to the lower mainland or many states / other countries, the Okanagan is still Canada and we still have cold winters. It was -27 in Lumby this February, granted because of the polar vortex, but it stayed at around -15 on a regular day. That’s cold for many people.
@@nickandraychel I live in Van. off and on for over 10 yrs and, milder it is. I even lived up the Central Coast for over 5 yrs and a climate much like Van. cep it had a long term/since about 1926 or so of 200 inches/yr. of precipitation. That was not a typo. Even the Coastal Regions of Alaska are mild with a lot of precipitation.
Yes some people prefer the mild temps with heavy rainfall and some people prefer sunny yet freezing, snowy winters. It’s all about preference. I have spent winter in Nunavut and every other province and territory in Canada. The winters are extreme. But it’s only fair to preface to our viewers worldwide that Kelowna does get cold - especially compared to the climates that many of our common viewers experience in countries like the Philippines, Australia, Cambodia, Colombia and the southern USA. Even though I’m Canadian I was freezing my ass off this year especially with the polar vortex
Moving to the interior soon. Much like the Indo Canadians who tend to live in close proximity, and enjoy their fellow comrades in Surrey, the Orientals in Richmond and Coquitlam, I would much prefer to live with fellow Caucasians in the Okanagan. The white population is very high. The lower mainland and surrounding areas are changing too fast, too much crime and too dangerous.
Who's gonna find this homeless guy they give him 100 000 and they live in crack houses. I got to clean one in Kelowna. Reminds me of grande prairie trying to be a micro Vancouver.
Okanagan the best place for doonsday scenarios. Even me from Vietnam would move to it soon. China will take over Taiwan, ww3 coming. Fod God sake, Okanagan doent have much snow like you said
I'm moving to Lake Country, BC from Guelph, ON. Road trip starts in 19 days! Short-term renting for 2 months while I scout the rest of the province to make sure no other areas appeal to me more, but you guys hit all the reasons why this is my starting point. An outdoorsman's paradise with a generally laid back culture...and wine...can't forget wine.
We love Lake Country! You will too!
My wife and I live in beautiful Osoyoos, the southern-most region of the BC interior. Yes, summers are hot 👍😎,but the winters are very moderate, with very little snow. We get more rain than snow in the shoulder winter months, with one or two snowfalls that will be removed with a snow shovel. Last winter (2021) I removed 2 snowfalls (skiffs)with a leaf blower. My wife and I retired here from Calgary, and love our choice. The town has an abundance of small retail shops, with Home Hardware being the town’s main source of many items, with a cornucopia of things from clothing to kitchen gadgets to seasonal items. The store was nominated the best hardware store in Canada a few years back. We’re not big shoppers, so we don’t miss the large box stores. They are available in Penticton, which Is a 45 minute drive from here. Osoyoos is BC’s gem in the Okanagan.
Love it, thanks for adding your thoughts. Osoyoos is definitely BC’s gem!!!
@Bruce
Winters are mild except this year 😂 I love in osoyoos also
Hello from the Okanagan. Moved here a year ago and we absolutely love it. You’re correct and on point about everything, except the ‘lots of snow’ part mentioned, which is mostly at higher elevations. We get, on average, a week of snow and it melts quickly. Small amounts of snow in winter and high temperatures in the summer caused the devastation of 2023’s fire in West Kelowna, and the rest of the Okanagan Valley, especially Osoyoos.
It looks so beautiful there! And I agree, it seems like a really good sized city if you’re not actually wanting to live in a big city. You guys make me want to move somewhere in Canada!
It is a great place in British Columbia. There are so many gems in Canada! Thanks for watching ❤️
@@nickandraychel what city!
The question that comes to my mind and potentially the only cons now is how to deal and how often are the wildfires in the area ??
I moved to Penticton around 97 from Thunder Bay, tripped me out because its almost a desert and was so wild in the summertime, got married at the SS sicamous lol
I have been to the Okanagan - I went to Osoyoos to visit the Indian reserve, vineyard and resort there - it was such as beautiful place to visit 😊❤️
Sounds like an awesome experience - we love Osoyoos (if you couldn't tell haha)
Real Estate went into freight train status during covid and Okanagan is just as expensive as lower mainland surrey, white rock etc. There is no reason to go to Okanagan because the same money laundering that made Vancouver Hong Kong 2 has happened in Kelowna, Penticton etc. Housing is insane and honestly, the standards are a little "shacky" in most houses. So ... dont bother. Rent has also skyrocketed and so many people rent their places out for super high rates all summer, then look for some sap to rent the winter and fix all the stuff the summer people broke.
100 Mile House is a wonderful place to live, however it has the same issue with the forest firesw
Very true!
I live in Quebec I am in Kelowna right now 🥳 Visiting for 6 days
to be honest with you I love Kelowna
Also people are really nice 😍
whenever I ask a question they help me.
I didn’t feel the same thing in Alberta
I am not saying Calgarian are not helpful
They helped me as well
but in Kelowna they are more relax
they are not scared of foreign people
I am from Africa 🤗🤗
Hi guys love the vid! I’m looking at moving to Kelowna in March/April and currently live in the Toronto area. Can you make a video comparing Ontario and British Columbia? I’d find that so helpful:)
Sure we can do that!
@@nickandraychel thank you, that would be amazing🙌🏽🙌🏽
Seriously thinking of moving from Ontario to Kelowna, sounds amazing!! The only thing you mentioned that I'm worried about is the cost of living. I would be moving by myself so that worries me a bit. Do you have suggestions of places near Kelowna to live that are a bit cheaper but still close to Kelowna?
Vernon is close but cheaper. Penticton and Summerland are also beautiful. Where in Ontario are you coming from? I find employers to pay more here vs. Southern Ontario
Kelowna is way cheaper then Ontario
@@nickandraychel omg no, not Summerland or Penticton. Summerland is small with little amenities, and Penticton is a crack shack
WELL, AS YOU SAY KELOWNA ISN'T A BIG CITY (WITH CRAZY TRAFFIC JAMS AND POLUTED AIR), BUT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL TIDY CITY SUROUNDED WITH GOUGEOUS MONTAIN AND LAKE LANDSCAPES WHEREVER YOU LOOK!!!
My family is considering moving to Canada, but is looking for a warm all-season climate...is that a ‘thing’ in BC? Where might we find such a climate in British Columbia?
Unfortunately, there is no where in all of Canada that is actually warm all year. Victoria, BC is the warmest city in Canada in the winter where the weather usually sits above 0° and can climb up to 9°C throughout the winter.
there aint no warm all season climate in Canada. its nick name is Great White North ...meaning snow and ice
Victoria good, warm enough, even an Asian like me love it
Along with the the fires there’s also heavy flooding every spring
That’s a good point that we totally forgot to mention, thank you for adding that!
@@nickandraychel flooding only happens usually in Kelowna. And hasnt been an issue until recent years.
Thanks for posting, we're actually moving there as well, Falkland to be precise, arriving in April, will be quite a change from living on the BC coast in a suburb of Vancouver, nothing but rain, rain, and more rain lately, at least there there will be four seasons. I'll be posting videos as well, be sure to subscribe.
Ahh how lovely! Looking forward to seeing your vids!
oh crap when you started talking about kelowna’s size haha
Did you say lots of snow and very cold winters i am fro Ottawa and i think your winters are milder by comparison and with a lot less snow...hot summers ditto here ...but we have lot of humidity too.
Much warmer winters than Ottawa, that's for sure!!!!
ive lived in kelowna for 30 yrs...the snow is not an issue at all..bielive me.
Wheres the best place to live that housing is not expensive, rural, but yet close to city for work and amenities? Ty
Lisa
Ontario Canada
West Kelowna...But the Okanagan overall is not a cheap place. Its expensive everywhere, but I would say west Kelowna is a best bet
I want to love there.. my sister has been in Nelson for the last 12 years and she really misses having family around, we grew up in Ontario, so that would be a good alternative since it’s about 4 hour drive.. so I’ve been looking at Kelowna for a couple years now.. so thanks for this video the other ones or only things to do.. not as informative as this
I live in Kelowna and love it! Would be happy to chat if you have any questions about moving here!
@@angeliquepanther9831 omg that’s so very kind of you.. thank you. When I do I definitely will. Will be a couple years though still.. need to sell after Covid and have my son graduate
@@ginabelanger7078 please do! I am on Instagram and Facebook if you want to connect in the future;) IG handle: @panther_yoga happy new year!
The Okanagan isn't just Kelowna. I definitely wouldn't live in Kelowna, way too "big city" like (and I came from a city of a million plus- much bigger than Kelowna), traffic and traffic jams, lights on every block that are NOT synchronized... argh.
All said, The Okanagan as a whole is its own culture with a very special vibe, and some of the friendliest, warmest people around. Can't imagine being anywhere else.
For anyone looking to move here Kelowna has the like the 4th highest rent in Canada ~ I mean I’m from Vancouver so it felt cheap when I moved here but it’s still expensive overall just FYI
Thanks for sharing the information about Okanagan!
QUESTION:
What about mandatory masks and lockdowns in this region?
Right now Penticton isn’t doing any lock downs or anything other than its mandatory to wear masks in stores and watch the number of people allowed into certain places. There’s a total of 6 cases at 1 retirement home, and a *suspected* 260 in 1 high school before the Xmas break, and no deaths reported. There’s rumours of a curfew coming in but no official word yet.
@@jocelynsawyer9647 In Quebec the curfew is already in pace... Coming to other provinces soon... :(
@vadim videos well I’m kind of ok with that. I feel like my town isn’t taking the pandemic as seriously as we should.. actually there was elderly people protesting mandatory masks at city hall last week🤦🏼♀️ maybe it’s my inner introvert, but I’m ok with it to get covid gone ASAP!
the median house price in kelowna is $500k. if you think thats affordable then move here. if you are in trades and want to work for $17/hr and think you can own a home for that, then move here. but i wouldn't recommend it. employers are greedy and ruthless here.
Sweet video guys. Loved it.
Thank you!
Muy buenos videos, gracias!
Haha. I live in Kelowna and I definitely don’t think it’s the Big Apple. We live close enough to Vancouver that we realize we are pretty podunk 😀.
Hahaha aw, true! We were based in Lumby for a while, in comparison to there, Kelowna feels big 😆
Have you guys done a video of West Kelowna?
how is living in kelowna as a student?
its expensive. rent is about $1400 a month.
I live in the Toronto area and thinking of moving to Kelowna. I notice you are from Ontario. Are the winters milder and shorter in the Okanagan
Yes I’m from Burlington, I would say the winters are shorter but not much milder. There’s tons of snow and it gets cold. It doesn’t seem to be the same bone-chilling cold, but it does get wintery.
I believe the average low temperature in Kelowna is about -10 C. Obviously there are colder days but we often get quite mild winters. I’ve lived here for 12 years now.
Yes it is. I moved from Alberta and love it. Winters are super mild but lots of snow in the mountains for snowboarding. Let me know if you need help moving here!
I’m so confused
you mentioned snow three or four times but I’ve interrogated many people about the weather and they say that there’s barely any snow or if there is
it melts pretty fast
obviously there’s snow in the mountains but otherwise there is still a lot of snow?
I thought there wasn’t and that was a main selling point for people to move to the Okanogan?
Thanks!
And to be specific,
I was wondering about Kelowna
Thanks!
I'm not sure where your connections are living, but it dumps snow in the Okanagan. Our property here outside of Vernon looks like a winter wonderland for months. The city cleanup / snow plows may be good in Kelowna. Maybe you're thinking of the lower mainland / Vancouver / Victoria? It hardly snows there!
Oh I guess it’s because you’re in Vernon I think they got a lot more snow than Kelowna
little snow in Okan I guess
wow sounds beautiful. Okanagan I have never heard of it before. I visited Vancouver before. you guys are great I wished I could live in all those places you guys have lived, Congrats on your engagement I hope you share some of the wedding :)
Thank you so much! You should definitely look into the Okanagan Valley next time you come to BC. Whenever that may be... ❤️ we definitely will!
Nice video!! What are your thoughts on Vernon? We're planning to move there. (immigrating)
Vernon is cool because it's less expensive than Kelowna, though not too far away. It's a big enough city with loads of plazas, etc. so basically it's self-sufficient and you'll be able access pretty much anything you need. You'll be close to the beautiful lakes and scenery in the summer time. Enjoy!
Is Kelowna pretty diverse or mostly white?
It used to be majorly white, but it's getting better. Still, we wouldn't say it's comparable to other cities we've lived in like Vancouver or Toronto.
I found this Reddit thread with experiences from POC and people who have lived in the Okanagan/Kelowna much longer than us. I hope this helps:
www.reddit.com/r/kelowna/comments/9hwsm9/diversity_and_culture_in_kelowna/
NICK & RAYCHEL That is helpful, thanks.
Oh Okanagan...I miss you so much...I was kinda excited to try life in the Lower Mainland and all, but...I was also only 12 years old...I had no choice...God I wish I could come back, but my family's down here now...and there's people who need me down here...I had a happy life up there....I'd like to come back someday, but it might be a while....;____;
And I think it's BS that it's as expensive as it is in parts of BC >_>
And yes, Osoyoos is part of the Okanagan
Yeah, I'm with you when it comes to Kelowna, we had the basics in Oliver (Grocery, Bank, Gas Station, Doctor, Dentist, some restaurants), but if we needed something Oliver didn't have, we'd find it in Kelowna, we'd take a trip out there mmm...probably once a month or even once every two months...either way we never felt like we were in the middle of nowhere, at least I sure didn't.
Oliver is beautiful, it seems like you really miss it. We hope you can come back someday! It will be waiting patiently for you when it's time..
@@nickandraychel Oh yeah, that would be nice, and yeah, maybe right now I'm feeling that way partly because of "Practical reasons" but...the thought of going back definitely appeals to me, It's entirely possible I'll go back when I'm older and hitting retirement age (I'm in my 30s right now), here's hoping it'll still be as nice as it is now by that time, but who knows, it could be sooner ♥
I wonder if the Fire Department still uses an Air Raid siren as a Fire signal(I kinda doubt it now, communication's changed a lot since I've been there XD)
To clear things up, Vancouver is '' a big city''. The city proper is about 700,000 people and the high population density per sq. klm makes it feels busier. The metro area is just over 2.5M in 2020 and projected to be over 2.8M in 2030. ( 300,000 more people in the metro area in just 10 years is a big growth spurt). The year 2035 is projected to be at about 3 Million metro population.
I have a hunch that as Metro Vancouver swells in population and keeps up the outrageous high costs of living/real estate/property taxes/traffic/crime, etc, Kelowna will look much more appealing and that city could hit closer to 250,000 plus mark in the next decade or two.
Agreed!
That's why we're moving out - Falkland, Population 600, suits me just fine.
@@Barrie562 After living in Vancouver all my life, might be hard for myself to move to a very tiny town. BUT....i will at some point move to Penticton. ( pop. 33,000-40,000 metro).
- Just personal choices, but i need some urban living. I'd also consider Nanaimo or Kamloops with each population of 90,000. The Sunshine Coast is pretty cool too with lots of scenic beauty and nice people, but i need to earn income and work, etc....powell river/ Gibsons very nice but not many employment opps for a guy like me.
- Enjoy your move to Falkland, i hope it's everything you wish for. :)
@@tonya.1697 Thanks Tony, I sure hope so, it's a big move and a total change from what I've been used to all my life, a totally new adventure I guess, but it has everything I need so I'm pretty sure it will be great, I'll upload some videos from there after the move so be sure to subscribe to my channel.
Gracias por su información....
How is the crime rate?
Idk why i watched this i literally live in Kelowna. Great video!
Haha awesome! We’re back in the Okanagan nowadays too. Love Kelowna!
Would u suggest living in Kelowna as a student?
@@ashleyhaww456 IF you are looking for a peaceful, beautiful small town then yes. You have all you need. 5-hour car ride to Vancouver in case you are looking for the big city vibes.
@@shreyasichauhan2476 okayy thank you. I was planning to move to Kelowna but many people said it's too expensive so I thought about Vernon, but for a student I guess it's too small
@@ashleyhaww456 i won’t say it’s very expensive. Vernon gets pretty dead at around 5 pm. As a student I wouldn’t want that. Especially since I’m a night owl
Does kelowna have IT tech companies because as international student i am thinking of bachelor in computer science
they do!!!
Does it really dry in the winter?
Yes it's typically dry all year 'round
NICK & RAYCHEL so, its a good thing for you or not? Did you have any issues with the dry skin?
@@Maxi_Shubert Ok my response is SO LATE! 4 months! So sorry for that. Who knows, maybe you've already come and gone by now. To be honest, I had eczema my whole life living in Ontario, and I've never got it in ANY city in BC - including Kelowna Vernon and Lumby (all in the Okanagan). It's a personal thing, but definitely felt like it was worth mentioning that my eczema always acts up in Ontario, but never BC. Could be a stress thing though too.
appreciate the hard work...keep it up guys!
Thank you!
Nick... smile
Hello best,s city in okanagan Valley????????????????????
Thanks for watching! Have you visited the Okanagan Valley? We love taking advantage of all of those beautiful lakes in the summer.
There is a job ?
I love my home
its clean because there havent been ppl like you promoting the place. thx a bunch
We don't give coordinates of secret locations worldwide that are protected by locals, but the Okanagan is by, no means, a hidden secret. In fact, tourism is heavily promoted and the industry is extremely helpful to Kelowna + the surrounding areas. Driving tourists to the area is ideal for the many wineries, orchards, farms, ski resorts, hotels and restaurants. We love living here and love to spread the word. Hopefully you love living here too and would love to share it with those looking to enjoy the beauty.
When you move to Kelowna be sure you have a career and not a job.
why
how about as a student
@@arjay_2002 because most employers pay next to nothing. Most of the jobs and industries such as forestry, manufacturing, railway, distillery, are gone! Kamloops would be your best bet.
@@rdsieben hello what is Next to nothing???????????????????
@@davidtoro4218 it's an expression. There are too many low paying jobs there. The main industries that existed when I grew up there are GONE! Even the railway closed down. Most of the low paying jobs are associated with the tourism industry. That's all that is left.
seems lovely and nice place
but talk about university and Education in Kelowna please
I'm waiting for you ⚘
do sometimes a Q/A video 👍🏻
Are there rattle snakes?
Yes
Not cold her - Try TO or the parries as a start
I’m from toronto lol
@@nickandraychel I'm from Vernon about 45 minutes N. of Kelowna. Brought up in Sask. moved to BC in 69. I know what -100F feels like with Windchill factor. Pretty darn cold.
Me too but in comparison to the lower mainland or many states / other countries, the Okanagan is still Canada and we still have cold winters. It was -27 in Lumby this February, granted because of the polar vortex, but it stayed at around -15 on a regular day. That’s cold for many people.
@@nickandraychel I live in Van. off and on for over 10 yrs and, milder it is. I even lived up the Central Coast for over 5 yrs and a climate much like Van. cep it had a long term/since about 1926 or so of 200 inches/yr. of precipitation. That was not a typo. Even the Coastal Regions of Alaska are mild with a lot of precipitation.
Yes some people prefer the mild temps with heavy rainfall and some people prefer sunny yet freezing, snowy winters. It’s all about preference. I have spent winter in Nunavut and every other province and territory in Canada. The winters are extreme. But it’s only fair to preface to our viewers worldwide that Kelowna does get cold - especially compared to the climates that many of our common viewers experience in countries like the Philippines, Australia, Cambodia, Colombia and the southern USA. Even though I’m Canadian I was freezing my ass off this year especially with the polar vortex
Moving to the interior soon. Much like the Indo Canadians who tend to live in close proximity, and enjoy their fellow comrades in Surrey, the Orientals in Richmond and Coquitlam, I would much prefer to live with fellow Caucasians in the Okanagan. The white population is very high. The lower mainland and surrounding areas are changing too fast, too much crime and too dangerous.
Who's gonna find this homeless guy they give him 100 000 and they live in crack houses. I got to clean one in Kelowna. Reminds me of grande prairie trying to be a micro Vancouver.
Bring cash, not cheap to live here
Okanagan the best place for doonsday scenarios. Even me from Vietnam would move to it soon. China will take over Taiwan, ww3 coming. Fod God sake, Okanagan doent have much snow like you said
Nick looks so stoned.
We don’t smoke weed but always get this comment lmao