Why go
- District municipality in British Columbia, Canada.
- Known for Duck Lake.
- Served by Kelowna Ogopogo Radio Controllers.
- Home to roughly 17,497 people.
History
Lake Country is a district municipality with a population of approximately 15,000 in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the Central Okanagan Regional District, and of the Kelowna metropolitan area. The city of Kelowna lies to the south, while the city of Vernon lies to the north. As its name suggests, there are a number of lakes in the vicinity of Lake Country, and outside the municipal boundaries in the hills to the east. Okanagan Lake defines the western boundary of the municipality, while the entirety of Wood Lake and the southernmost portion of Kalamalka Lake are encompassed by it.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- WestJet WS (737-700, Dash 8-400, 736) · 5 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-300, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Calgary*, Los Angeles*, Vancouver*
- Air North Charter - Canada 4N (737) · 2 routes: Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Seattle*
- Northwestern Air J3 (J31) · 1 route: Red Deer Industrial
- Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (BE1) · 1 route: Cranbrook
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kelowna Ogopogo Radio Controllers. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lake Country, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.